African Entrepreneurship Records

  Chapter 223 Trip to Sweden

   "Everyone, the division of the Kingdom of Malawi is still bounded by Campanbale on the shore of Lake Malawi, so that both of us can get half of the land of the Kingdom of Malawi. I wonder if you are satisfied?"

  Platini, the person in charge of the Portuguese mission, and Evelton glanced at each other, then Platini nodded, and Evelton didn't have much objection to this division.

   "Mr. Martin, we agree with this division plan!"

   "Happy cooperation!"

   "Happy cooperation!"

  The mayor of Dar es Salaam, Martin, finally ended this tortured negotiation, in accordance with the requirements of the East African government.

  In the past few days, Martin has been opening his mouth to the lion. The original plan is to use Nkhotakota in the south of Lake Malawi as the boundary, which is almost one-third of the Kingdom of Malawi.

  The Portuguese naturally refused to agree, but in order to hang the Portuguese, Martin said that he could talk about anything. Since everyone has ideas about the Kingdom of Malawi, isn’t it natural for us in East Africa to want more?

   And isn’t the purpose of your coming to East Africa just for this matter? Lay out your plans, and then everyone will add up and make a compromise with each other.

   Originally thought that the East African government was insincere, and the Portuguese, who wanted to turn around and leave, continued to sit down and negotiate after hearing this.

  The East African government seems to be idle and boring, but it is actually deliberately delaying the negotiation time. The later the annexation of the Kingdom of Malawi by Mozambique, the better.

  Mozambique is idle, that is, it is really idle, and East Africa seems to be idle, but Zambia and the Sultanate of Gradi are enjoying their pockets.

  …

   March 11, 1870.

   Kingdom of Sweden.

   "Ernst, I haven't seen you for so many years, and you have grown up. If my sister is still alive, she will be very pleased."

  The aging former Queen of Sweden Josephine Maximilian Eugénie Napoleon held Ernst's hand and said.

   "It looks like we are from two different eras, how is your father recently?"

   "Auntie, my father is in good health."

   "Sigh, many of my relatives and old friends have already passed away. Your mother also died young, leaving only you as a child. It was not easy for Prince Constantine to raise you alone."

   "Yes, my father is very good to me."

   "Well, is there anything you want to talk about when you come to the Kingdom of Sweden this time?"

  Ernst told his aunt about the nation-building plan in East Africa.

   "I didn't expect Prince Constantine to be a king when he was old. You and Karl will talk about this later! It's not difficult, he will agree."

  Carl is Karl XV, the current king of Sweden and Norway. This time Ernst came to Sweden to prepare for diplomatic relations after the founding of East Africa.

  Sweden is one of the stops. With the help of my aunt, the trip to Sweden is not difficult. At this time, Ernst lamented how important it is to have a good mother.

  The six children of Ernst's maternal grandfather Eugene and his maternal grandmother Augusta Knee (the daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria) were all married to various noble families in Europe.

One of the sons was the husband of Queen Maria II of Portugal (died early two months after marriage), the other son was the son-in-law of Emperor Nicholas I of the Russian Empire, and her daughter Emily traveled to South America and became a Brazilian queen.

Their eldest daughter was named Josephine after Eugene's mother (Queen Josephine of France, ex-wife of Napoleon I), and her full name was Josephine Maximilian Eugenie Napoleon (1807~1876), born in 1823 She went to Sweden and married Oscar I, who will soon become king. The Swedish people love to call her Josefina. Karl XV, who is currently in power in the Kingdom of Sweden, is her son and Ernst's cousin.

   Ernst's mother married Prince Constantine. If you add Prince Constantine's relatives, you can connect the European royal families together. They are all relatives.

  When Ernst and Karina got married, there was the Bavarian royal family, and everyone was a family.

   But having said that, European nobles still focus on profit. I will marry you, but it does not prevent me from fighting with you.

   "Cousin Ernst, do you really want to establish a kingdom in Africa?" Karl XV asked curiously.

   "Yes, cousin, the difficulty of establishing a kingdom overseas is much easier than in Europe, as long as you conquer the natives there."

   "Africa, tsk tsk tsk, I really don't have a good evaluation. Compared with Sweden, the climate should be two extremes!" Karl XV said.

   "When are you going to declare the kingdom established?"

   "About May of this year."

   "There are still two months left, do you need any help?" Karl XV asked.

   "As long as the Kingdom of Sweden declares that it recognizes the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa, then we will send diplomats to Sweden."

   "Well, good, just let me know in advance when the time comes, you should have done related work in other countries!"

   "That's right, it mainly includes German countries such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Prussia, and Bavaria, as well as Romania, Switzerland, the Netherlands and other countries."

   "What about big countries such as Britain and France?"

   "We can only try our best to do their work. After all, Britain and France are colonial powers, and East Africa happens to be overseas, so..."

   "Well, you don't have to worry about this aspect. I can help you with this aspect. The relationship between Sweden, Britain and France is not bad."

   "Then thank you so much, cousin!"

   "I'm not sure, but in Africa, apart from the Suez Canal and Cape Town, I don't think there is anything valuable. They should not pay much attention to it, and they should acquiesce in East Africa becoming an independent country."

  …

  The trip to Sweden went well. The next stop Ernst will go to St. Petersburg. Alexander II took time to meet Ernst.

  Alexander II agreed quite readily. After all, Africa is too far away from Tsarist Russia, and there is no need for interest at all. Anyway, selling favors is always beneficial.

  Next, Ernst began to visit around the European continent, notifying countries that had a good relationship with the Hechingen royal family, and at the same time contacted Alfonso XII who was still in France.

  The royal family of Hechingen has been funding Alfonso XII, and the future Spanish king expressed his willingness to make a statement on behalf of Spain.

  Although the Spain represented by Alfonso XII was just a government-in-exile established by Elizabeth II in France, Elizabeth II just fled and never claimed to give up the Spanish throne.

   Alfonso XII himself can also use the establishment of the East African Kingdom to expand his influence in Spain.

  (end of this chapter)