Chapter 193 Conversation between husband and wife
May 29, 1869.
East Africa, Port of Dar es Salaam.
"Stand at attention! There are all of them, find them all!"
The Dar es Salaam garrison is rarely gathered at the dock, which is rare in Dar es Salaam.
In a beer hall.
"Miller, what are they doing? It is very rare for an army to appear on the pier in an organized way. Usually, only a few people are responsible for maintaining law and order." Schultz asked.
"I don't know the specific situation. I guess there should be some important people coming to East Africa, so they are here to welcome them!" Miller said.
"It's the four big ships on the sea! I wonder why the ship didn't immigrate today? I also took a look at the flag on the ship to confirm that it is indeed our own ship in East Africa, not those passing ships. "Schultz said.
Passing ships, that is, those ships that are suspended for rest in the port of Dar es Salaam, are generally merchant ships from various countries temporarily replenishing fresh water and supplies in East African ports.
"That's what I thought at the beginning. The pier was temporarily vacated to isolate it from the four ships. You can tell at a glance that there are some important things or important people on board, and just now I saw many important figures from the city government Arrived one after another, wearing suits and leather shoes, so ostentatious, so it is concluded that they are here to pick up people." Miller said.
Sometimes some important instruments and facilities are landed in East Africa. Although they are more important, they will not make such a large area alone at the pier and make such a big battle. Although sometimes soldiers will come to **** them, at most one or two Ten people scale.
"Crack, creak..." came along with the sound of horseshoes.
A luxurious carriage passed by the stone road in front of the tavern, which attracted the attention of nearby residents and interrupted the conversation between Miller and Schultz.
It wasn't the noise from the wooden tires and slates of the carriage that affected the two, but the owner of the carriage was well established in Dar es Salaam, or a household name.
In East Africa, the only carriage equipped with special guards is none other than that of Ernst’s father-in-law Maximilian I and his wife.
Originally planned to travel around East Africa for Maximilian I. Since Queen Carlota came to East Africa, her travel plan was completely put on hold in Dar es Salaam indefinitely.
Years ago, under the persuasion of Queen Carlotta, Maximilian I went back to Austria to visit his mother and daughter. Unfortunately, after staying in Vienna for a while, Maximilian I felt very uncomfortable. When talking with himself, there is always a faint curiosity in his eyes.
Especially when facing Franz, Maximilian I was even more uncomfortable. Franz did not blame his younger brother, but said when he saw Maximilian I: "In the future, don't Stop tossing about those unrealistic things." A kind remark made Maximilian I suffer a critical blow of 10,000 points.
Therefore, Maximilian I, who felt ashamed, ran to East Africa in the name of going to East Africa to recuperate. Fortunately, Queen Mother Sophie also knew her son's embarrassment, so she agreed to his request. Originally, Maximilian I had considered it. He brought his daughter with him, but he decided to let his daughter stay with his mother when he thought of the poor education conditions in East Africa.
It must be an excuse to go to East Africa to recuperate. At this time, the conditions in East Africa cannot be compared with those in Austria. Even if you travel to East Africa, you don’t have the conditions.
The coastal areas are not bad, especially Dar es Salaam. As an important commercial node, you can hear various anecdotes from the inland of East Africa and the sea at the same time. After the transformation of the East African government, the living environment has also been greatly improved. This is also an important reason why Maximilian I has been living in Dar es Salaam.
Of course, there is another important reason for Maximilian I to stay here, that is, Dar es Salaam, as a coastal city, always reminds me of being the commander-in-chief of the Austrian Imperial Navy in Trieste and later in the Lombardy - Memories of the Doge of the Kingdom of Venice.
At that time, it was the highlight moment of Maximilian I. He showed his outstanding talents. The Austrian Navy grew up rapidly in his drastic reforms. Later, the Teghoff Navy, which shocked the Quartet in the Battle of Lissa The general is the military talent promoted during the reform of Maximilian I.
Politics also made some achievements in the governance of the Lombardy-Venice Kingdom, which eased the relationship between the Italians and Austria, but his liberal policies aroused Franz's dissatisfaction, thinking that he was too indulgent to the local Italians, so soon He was later dismissed as governor, but retained the post of commander-in-chief of the navy.
"Honey, why do you think Prince Constantine chose to come to East Africa? Now that he is so old, can he withstand the rough sea?" Queen Carlotta asked.
"This is normal. East Africa is now the most important territory of the royal family of Hexingen. After all, the land of Hexingen is only a small country, and it has completely become a part of Prussia. The way for the royal family of Hexingen to go further is completely blocked. died.
According to Hechingen's current financial resources, he has the ability and opportunity to operate a throne in Europe. Although there are opportunities, they are not many. Even if the slightest opportunity can be grasped, it will take time. This kind of good thing happens once in a hundred years in Europe.
Moreover, the operation of the throne requires contacts. To put it bluntly, most of the contacts of the Hexingen royal family among the European nobles are maintained by Prince Constantine.
But just like you said, Prince Constantine is sixty-nine years old this year, and his age is flawed, and Ernst was born too late. I am afraid that the political legacy will be difficult without a few years of hard work.
In addition, Ernst, who has been in Europe for a long time, is actually more enthusiastic about business. A Prussian nobleman like him is born, and he usually has mixed qualifications in the military camp.
Prussia! We all know that the army is the fastest way to get promoted there. Ernst's peers are probably still suffering in the barracks, but he is free and easy outside. To put it politely, you and I are better than him in the circle of European aristocrats.
Therefore, if they want to speed through, the only way left for the Hexingen royal family is to develop overseas colonies, and at present, it seems that this road is very likely to work.
This is also one of the things I appreciate about Ernst, he has found a good direction. The difficulty of East Africa is nothing compared to that of Europe.
And the potential is huge, why didn’t I notice this wonderful place in East Africa before, it’s much better than **** Mexico!
I carefully maintained the interests of all parties in Mexico, and I also had to look at the faces of France and the Americans. In the end, I offended everyone. As a result, Ernst, a kid in East Africa, only needed to keep suppressing and attacking the indigenous people. a territory.
Besides, the conditions in East Africa are so good, but no forces have been eyeing them before, and Ernst was in vain to seize the opportunity. Our son-in-law still has a bit of my courage. "
Speaking of Maximilian I, recalling the experience of governing Mexico with some sadness, he began to envy Ernst's vision and luck, and finally returned to his satisfaction. The stronger the development of the East African colonies, the better. Anyway, Ernst has already Engaged to Karina.
So in the future, East Africa will also be considered a part of myself. After all, I am Karina’s daughter, and Ernst’s descendants still have the blood of Habsburg.
Maximilian I had to admire his mother's vision, this marriage is really a big profit, others are not optimistic about Africa, Maximilian I, who has been in East Africa for so long, knows East Africa better, and the more he understands it, the more he understands it. Optimistic about the potential of East Africa, the foundation of a proper king.
However, Maximilian I also had a confusion, such a good piece of land, as a result, these indigenous people did not develop any civilization. Could it be that the race is really bad!
伱 Let’s say African diseases are horrible! But these aborigines will not be affected too much. The reason why the aborigines in the American plantations choose blacks is not because they are resistant to making.
Let’s say stay away from the civilized world! East Africa is not considered remote, and Dar es Salaam is a natural window for foreign exchanges. As a result, there is a slightly decent Sultanate of Zanzibar along the coast, which was created by Arabs in the Middle East.
If it is said that IQ is not good, this African does not look like it. Those chiefs are quite shrewd when they talk about business with slave traders.
And I have stayed in the Americas, and that is where I really broke away from the Eurasian continent, but the Indians forcibly created a more brilliant civilization than the African natives who entered the Iron Age by playing with stones.
I can't figure it out, what is the difference between this African native? To change the way of thinking, assume that the reasons why Africa cannot develop are summarized, such as geographical location, climate environment, disease war... The comprehensive factors are a mess, and everything can be thrown into it.
But now that there are actual cases in front of us as ironclad evidence, that method is no longer effective. The construction of the East African colony just shows that the geographical location here is good. The boy Ernst used the geographical location of East Africa to transport immigrants from Europe and the Far East.
In terms of adapting to the climate and environment, European and Far East immigrants are definitely not as advantageous as the natives. There are even a group of Slavic immigrants from the alpine region of Tsarist Russia in East Africa.
Disease and war, East African immigrants are far less resistant to African diseases than natives, and the East African colony itself is a warmonger, destroying several countries, and small-scale wars are constant...
(end of this chapter)