African Entrepreneurship Records

  Chapter 283 Teresia Military Command Academy

  Although the Sultanate of Zanzibar only abolished the slave trade on the surface, it can be regarded as an improvement at the legal level.

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  Heixingen.

  Hechingen in the early morning, halfway up the mountain below Hohenzollernburg, a large open space was temporarily cleared, surrounded by green trees.

"put!"

   "Boom...boom...boom"

"salute!"

  All the teachers and students of the Hechingen Military Academy and Leopold held a memorial ceremony for the students who died on the Franco-Prussian battlefield. Principal Ernst personally erected a monument and offered soil to the students who died in the war.

   "Today is a sad day for us, because our excellent students, your close comrades-in-arms, were killed by the war. They died on the road to the unification of Germany. The academy will never forget your contribution, and the Hohenzollern family will never forget. You are worthy of your honor as a soldier. Your courage..." Ernst delivered a eulogy, making the best evaluation for these sacrificed students.

   "Okay, let's go down the mountain! You still have more important tasks, and the days are still long!" Ernst said after the memorial ceremony.

   "Yes, Principal!"

   "By the way, Heinrich is staying."

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   Hohenzollernburg.

   Ernst, Leopold, and Heinrich were sitting in the living room.

   "Heinrich, where is your family from?" Ernst asked.

   "Naturally Heixingen."

   "I'm talking before coming to Europe."

   "That should be Laiyang County."

   "Well, it is the county below Yantai! I still remember the place when I came here, yes, but in the future, you must remember that you are a German now, and your ancestors came from the Far East."

   "Yes, principal, I will remember clearly." Heinrich replied sonorously.

   Instead, Leopold asked curiously: "Where is Laiyang? You know Ernst."

   "Well, I have heard it, and you also know that Hexingen has business contacts in the Far East, so I have some understanding of some cities in the Far East."

  Leopold's voice changed: "Forget it, let's talk about it, let's summarize the results on the battlefield! In this war, your students performed very well, especially Heinrich, who commanded well. Compared with the Prussian army, the professionally educated Hechingen Brigade performed very well."

   "Well, this is for sure. People who have received military education are generally better than ordinary people, that is, they have received military education for a shorter period of time, otherwise they will perform better." Ernst agreed.

   "Then how do you plan to arrange them next?" Leopold asked curiously.

   "Emperor Franz and I applied, and we plan to select a group of students from this group to study at the Theresia Military Command Academy in Austria."

   "Theresia! That is the most important military command academy in Austria, and it only recruits about 200 people every year. How many places did Emperor Franz give you?" Leopold asked curiously.

   "Thirty, not too many, but better than the Berlin Military Academy." Ernst said.

  Konstantinto’s relationship at the beginning allowed the Berlin Military Academy to recruit two students from the Hechingen Military Academy. This time Ernst himself asked Franz to agree to give the Hechingen Military Academy 30 places.

  The Teresia Military Command Academy was established on December 15, 1751. It is one of the oldest military academies in the world. It admits one hundred noble students and one hundred ordinary students every year, so Franz is willing to give Ernst more than 30 places, which is really kind.

  The top military academies of the two countries, such as the Berlin Military Academy and the Theresia Military Command Academy, are related to the top military secrets of Prussia and Austria, and represent the direction of the military command of the two countries, so it is really not easy to arrange students.

   "Thirty is not enough! Austrian people don't have this kind of treatment." Leopold despised Ernst severely.

   "What is this? These 30 people are likely to be related to the future military development direction of East Africa, and it also means that Austria's influence in East Africa in the future, everyone takes what they need."

  Leopold revealed: "Hehe, if only it were so easy, but your status as the son-in-law of the Habsburg family is really easy to use."

   Ernst ignored Leopold's ridicule, but turned to Heinrich and said, "Among the thirty people, I am going to give you a place. After you pass, you need to study more and summarize the pros and cons of the military concepts of Prussia and Austria. In the future, I plan to establish a military academy in East Africa. You are currently the candidate for the principal."

   "I, the principal, choose Erich! His grades are better than mine!"

   Ernst said: "Don't underestimate yourself. Erich has already been favored by General Moltke. He is likely to stay in Prussia or serve in the German Empire in the future. His development in Prussia is also good. But you, will you feel wronged when you go to East Africa in the future?"

  Heinrich shook his head and said: "Of course not. From the day I arrived in Hechingen, I have sworn eternal allegiance to the Hohenzollern family. I will do whatever you ask me to do, principal, without any complaints."

   Leopold on the side listened and exclaimed: "Very good, Heinrich, I'll just say this to you. If you encounter any troubles in Europe in the future, you can come to me to solve them."

   "Thank you, Your Highness Leopold!"

   "We've been through life and death together, so it's a shame to say that." Leopold responded.

   At this time Ernst said: "Leopold, this time I still want to thank you for leading this group of children to the battlefield."

  Leopold laughed and said: "Hahaha, I originally planned to participate in this war. I couldn't find an opportunity before. You have fulfilled one of my dreams, and the performance of the Hechingen Brigade is very good. It is very comfortable to command on the battlefield. I also commanded a remarkable battle in this war. After the Battle of David Wright, I can be regarded as a well-known general."

   Ernst said: "You can't say that. Since you helped me, I have to show it. The favor on the battlefield is very big. I don't know if you are interested in the colony? I can help you get a piece of Sigmaringen."

  Leopold was a little surprised: "Colonies! Africa?"

   "Yes!" Ernst got up and took out a map from the drawer behind him.

  He spread out the map on the table, pointed to West Central Africa and said, "This location, we can help you complete the occupation ahead of time, if you are interested."

  Leopold shook his head and said: "Forget it! We in Sigmaringen are actually short of financial resources now, and most of the family's funds have been invested in Romania. Even if you give me a colony for nothing, we will not be able to develop it."

   Ernst said: "That's a pity! But this promise has always been valid. If you have this idea in the future, you can contact me directly."

  (end of this chapter)