Chapter 211 "Pocket" Project
"Your Majesty, the East African army has been integrated, and I think the South should be conquered next year."
Felix took the teacup and placed it in the middle of the map, at the location north of the upper reaches of the Zambezi River.
"There is no rush for this matter. There are only a few months this year. I think we should first reach an agreement with Msiri to let him give up the land east of the Lualaba River, so that we in East Africa can completely control the land east of the upper Congo River. The entire territory of the country, as for the south, it will have to wait at least next year!" Wei Te suggested.
Prince Constantine didn't seem to hear the conversation between the two. He bent down and looked at the map carefully, his brows suddenly frowned.
He pointed his thumb at the location of the Kingdom of Malawi marked on the map, and said, "Why hasn't the Kingdom of Malawi been captured? I think it's stuck in the middle of the Upper Malawi Lake District and East Katanga District. It’s also quite big, just like the state when Prussia’s east and west territories were cut off by those small countries before the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War.”
Since he came to East Africa, Prince Constantine's vision has also opened up. The original states in North Germany have now become small countries in his own mouth. Without a land of 100,000 square kilometers, Prince Constantine's eyes cannot be seen.
"Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Malawi, His Majesty the Prince specifically ordered not to act rashly. You see, to the southeast of him is Mozambique of the Portuguese, so he is positioned as a buffer zone."
"It's too cheap for these natives. This country doesn't look small on the map. I think the north can still be considered. Even if the southern land is left, I think it is more than enough as a buffer zone."
"You don't have to worry about this, prince. In fact, this map is relatively backward. In fact, since East Africa expanded in the Tanganyika region, we have been encroaching on the land of this country. Karonga in the Upper Malawi Lake District We have dealt with the affiliated tribes of this kingdom when the city was developed, so far its northern part is under our control, so don’t worry.”
"In this way, I feel at ease, mainly because the land in East Africa on this map is made like a long snake. A surprise attack on the land channel will break the territory of East Africa in the middle."
Constantine analyzed from a geographical point of view, as for who will raid East Africa from here, it is different for the beholder, and the wise see the wisdom.
"Your Majesty, in fact, it is better to use the sand table to judge the situation around East Africa. The sand table can be more intuitive."
"Sand table?"
"It was implemented by His Royal Highness, but only in the central government and army of East Africa. It is used to record the changes in the territory of East Africa and the topography of Africa at all times."
"Then why didn't you tell me before?"
“The main reason is that the sand table is relatively large. Now the office of the Central Government of East Africa has a room for it to be specially placed. The rest are in the military camp. The palace was newly built so there is no room.”
"When you go back, remember to make a set for me and put it in the middle of the conference hall."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Prince!" Wei Te replied.
"Okay, now let's continue talking about the expansion plan in East Africa. Although this map is crude, let's use it first!"
Sweet and Felix did not talk to each other, and listened carefully to what Prince Constantine said.
Sweet said: "I was in charge of this matter before, and Msiri is the former owner of the East Katanga District, the former king of the Yeke Kingdom.
We seized this land peacefully through negotiations, so the Msiri regime has not been eliminated. This guy is now occupying land in the Luba Kingdom as king.
The Kingdom of Luba is an ancient country in Africa. According to data, it had a population of more than one million in its most glorious period, and its territory went straight to Lake Tanganyika. In the 19th century, the country had been torn apart.
Msiri was developed on the basis of its split small emirates. In addition to Msiri, in fact, our East Africa also has an intersection with this Luba Kingdom.
The part of the territory we occupy between the Mitumba Mountains in the northwest and the Lualaba River is the land of the small tribes that it split off.
The main body of the Luba Kingdom is located west of the Lualaba River, and the east is the area bordering us, where Msiri is now.
Before you arrived in East Africa, His Royal Highness’s plan is to directly border the Lualaba River, and all the east will be owned by us in East Africa, so that the entire east of the upper Congo River will be under our control in East Africa.
So the content of our deal with Musiri is that he cross the Lualaba River and go to the east of the Luba Kingdom to continue to be his king, and the land east of the Lualaba River will be taken over by us. "
"Well, this is the area by the river! It doesn't look too big, and it can indeed be won this year." Prince Constantine said, "By the way, Felix, what you said about taking the south is specific." what's the situation?"
"Your Majesty, the south I mentioned should actually refer to the southwest, that is, the area where the cup was placed just now. It is mainly north of the Zambia River. You can see that the upper reaches of the Zambia River are very close to the Lualaba River. A big circle, I mean take the land in this circle." Felix said.
Felix's proposal is worthy of his hawkish personality. His circle basically includes most of Zambia and Katanga.
Looking at the map alone, this piece of land is almost as large as Tanzania, and the south is directly bounded by a river with Zimbabwe.
"What does this area say?" Constantine asked.
Felix replied: "Because it is shaped like a pocket, I call it the 'Pocket' plan. This area is based on two major rivers, the Congo River and the Zambezi River. There are fewer, so the march should not be too difficult, the most important thing is that the south is the same as the previous Tanganyika region, there are no countries, all tribes, our soldiers will be very suitable for this kind of combat."
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"Isn't there still a Kazenbe Kingdom!" Sitte said.
"The Kingdom of Kazenbe is nothing to worry about. It is too close to us. We can destroy it with the first step south." Felix said.
"Will this arouse the dissatisfaction of the Portuguese?" Wei Te said with a little worry.
"Although there are some Portuguese merchants in Kazenbe, it is not a Portuguese colony or sphere of influence. I don't think there is any problem." Felix said.
"Well said, I agree with this plan!" Constantine said, "First come, first served, the Portuguese are not the masters of this place, and keeping the Kingdom of Malawi is enough to give them face, Mozambique alone is not The whole Kingdom of Portugal, let them protest if they want to!"
(end of this chapter)