MTL - The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria’s Mandate of Heaven-v3 Chapter 99 Liar or madman?
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"Where is the prisoner's castle?" Friedrich has a certain understanding of major ports around the world, and even has a defense map of the major ports.
"Bagamoyo," replied the adjutant.
If the other party was talking about the Port of Bagamoyo, he would have immediately realized that it was second only to the Port of Mombasa in East Africa.
But the name Prisoner Fort is more popular among merchants.
"Isn't that a free trade port between the Portuguese and the Dutch?" Friedrich asked a little strangely, after all, the Portuguese and the British wear the same trousers.
Moreover, the so-called free trade port is the most mixed with dragons and snakes, and many forces are intertwined. In addition to the slave trade center, if it is really taken down, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the big powers.
"Yes." The adjutant replied in the affirmative.
"Let him go!"
"yes!"
Friedrich and Franz have seen too many such clowns together, and they always think that they are the chosen ones and want to be empty-handed wolves, and they don't weigh their own weight.
"Wait!" At this moment Franz stopped the adjutant.
"Frantz, you don't really intend to go to Bagamoyo port! If you want to engage in slave trade, it is the largest slave trade center in East Africa. But if you just want a colony, there is really no need.
Now the expansion of the Austrian Empire has reached its limit, and the government has no money to invest in development. I know you're rich, but Bagamoyo is too far from the Austrian mainland and difficult to rule. "
Friedrich knew very well that his nephew would never touch him, whether it was slave or drug dealing. So along the way, Friedrich kept telling his officers not to touch slaves and black goods, so as not to get into trouble.
Tanzania has a powerful indigenous alliance in the interior and is also threatened by the Saeed dynasty of Oman to the north.
At this time, the interior of Tanzania was still blank for Europeans, but the Portuguese had indeed been besieged by tens of thousands of indigenous people here, so it was generally believed that there was a powerful empire or tribal alliance inside.
"Uncle Friedrich, Bagamoyo is the second largest port in East Africa after the port of Mombasa. If it can be captured, it will be very beneficial to the future expansion of the empire.
And I think the benefits far outweigh the costs, after all, Mombasa is already in the sphere of influence of the Arabs. If the passing merchants were allowed to choose, I think they would definitely be more willing to do business with us. "
"That's good! The adjutant asked the guy to come up and said we wanted to see him."
Of course, Friedrich hoped that the Austrian Empire would have an important supply point in East Africa, not to mention that since the boy Franz took the initiative to stand up, he must have a solution to the problem.
In fact, since the British announced a complete ban on the African slave trade, Tanzania's status has plummeted, and it did not become a German colony until 1886.
On the contrary, Kenya in the north of it was favored by the British because of its excellent port, and then continued to invest. Even today, it is still one of the largest ports in East Africa.
Franz, a later generation, naturally understands the importance of the colony very well, and Austria does need a supply station in East Africa, after all, it is still the age of the ocean.
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Of course, in the long run, if Austria can take the lead in completing the expedition to the Congo, it is entirely possible to establish a huge colony across Africa. There will be a lot of opportunities and challenges, of course, this is just a story.
From the current point of view, as long as it does not cause too bad international influence, it is definitely a profitable business to deploy in Tanzania in advance.
At this time, the Dutch businessman came to the deck after a simple body search. He was a little surprised when he saw Franz and Friedrich at first, but he took off his hat and saluted respectfully.
"Gentlemen, hello. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Benny Elbin. I used to be a slave trader."
"Ever?" This aroused Friedrich's curiosity. In fact, it is not difficult to understand that the slave trade in Africa was banned, and slave traders naturally lost their jobs.
"I'm out of a job," said Benny Erbin with a self-deprecating laugh.
"Then why do you think you can be the governor of Bagamoyo? It doesn't belong to the Austrian Empire, but a free trade port." Franz asked with great interest, he specifically emphasized the free trade port word.
At this time, the so-called free trade ports are similar to the free cities in history. They are geographical units that have a seemingly independent status and are actually protected by a certain country or controlled by a certain organization.
"I can help you legally obtain the rights to the coast near Bagamoyo." Benny Elbin said very confidently.
Friedrich immediately became interested, and was interrupted by Franz just as he was about to speak.
"Then why don't you go find someone else."
Franz's words are very hurtful, but when it comes to national interests, I have to ask one more question. Moreover, there are at least four to five countries capable of operating Bagamoyo, including their home country, the Netherlands, which makes people suspicious.
"They don't believe me," replied Benny Erbin resignedly.
"Then why do you think we will believe you? Mr. Benny." Franz said flatly,
"Here is a letter of authorization and a request for help from the seven major tribes in the coastal areas of Tanzania, Sangu, Bena, Hehe, Ngoni, Chaga, Pal, Kigua, and the Weijin Kingdom."
"Can I have a look?" Franz was very curious, he had never heard of the indigenous kingdom doing this~www.novelbuddy.com~ But when Franz read the letter, he was not so indifferent, Friedrich was curious about Franz's expression, so he also came over.
"Isn't that Dutch?" Friedrich blurted out.
"Could you be more professional in counterfeiting? At the very least, you should ask Africans to ghostwrite, so that the credibility will be higher." Friedrich swore that this was the stupidest liar he had ever seen, bar none.
"It's Dutch, but it's the only language that all Tanzanian chiefs can understand. I promise God that everything I say is true.
The Arab army had reached the vicinity of Bagamoyo, and the Portuguese fled the city after looting all the valuables in the city. "
Benny Erbin looked confident, but Friedrich still didn't quite believe his words, and if the Arab army really hit the vicinity of Bagamoyo, it would prove that the city had changed hands.
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It is obviously not a wise move to go to war with the Said dynasty in Oman. If the British intervene again, I am afraid that the Austrian Empire will not be able to eat this time.
"It is impossible for the Austrian Empire to go to this muddy water. Do you think war is a child's play?"
Franz couldn't judge the truth of the matter, but even if it was true, if the Austrian Empire seized an East African port at the cost of fighting with the Oman Empire, the price would still be too high.
"We're going to fight the war, what do you think?" Benny Erbin showed his last hole card.
