African Entrepreneurship Records

Chapter 478 Information about Maputo

Ernst This can be regarded as giving them an opportunity. It mainly depends on whether they can live up to the expectations. Traditional Chinese medicine has indeed played a great supporting role in East Africa, but the prerequisite is that the advantages of modern medicine have not been fully established.

This is not to say that this is true in the East, but also in the West. Western traditional medicine is still the mainstream in Europe, and the mortality rate of modern medicine is even higher than that of Western traditional medicine. After all, Western traditional medicine has also been developed for thousands of years. I don’t know if it is useful. If If you go up and put the person to death, then there is no need for him to exist at all.

The fledgling modern medicine seemed very vigorous. If it weren't for his previous life experience, Ernst would have doubted whether modern medicine was some kind of evil magic.

 Modern medicine is unreliable, so it can only rely on tradition. Among traditional medicines, only Chinese medicine is the most systematic, has the longest inheritance, and has the most experience. Regardless of other things, Chinese medicine’s ability to maintain health is definitely extremely strong.

 But if East Africa wants to develop, traditional medicine will eventually decline, so East Africa will only bet on modern medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine, which is now widely popular in East Africa, can only play a transitional role.

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  With a few days left in 1878, the Far Eastern Empire recovered the southern Xinjiang region ahead of schedule, which was a major event internationally.

Tsarist Russia hit a wall in the east, but in the western battlefield, Tsarist Russia went quite smoothly and dealt a major blow to its feuding Ottoman Empire. In general, Tsarist Russia was successful and still gained some benefits in the negotiations.

 In fact, the Eastern battlefield can only be regarded as a small part of Tsarist Russia's strategy in the entire Central Asia and Southeast Europe (Balkans) region. It is still completed through agents. In the west, Tsarist Russia personally takes action.

Under the strong military deterrence of Tsarist Russia, East Africa was completely incomparable to Britain, and the Benjamin government could only focus on the Russians.

 Some changes also occurred in the Mozambique colony. Some British ships appeared in Mozambique, but there were French people disembarking on the ships. These were reported back to the mainland by East African intelligence agents in Maputo.

East Africa's intelligence network in Maputo has a long history, and was completed when East Africa was still a colony. After all, Mozambique is not as closed as the East African Kingdom, and there are still businessmen from various countries conducting trade activities in Mozambique.

“According to the information we received from our informant in Maputo, there were French officers on board the British ship, and they appeared at the Governor’s Palace. We don’t know exactly what they talked about, but the contact person is said to be English.”

Ernst: "Well, I understand. Let's continue to observe the changes in Mozambique. We need to be more careful about the Portuguese."

Constantine: “Is it possible that Portugal’s two colonies dare to challenge us?”

Ernst: "Father, this is not a matter of challenge, but Portugal has no choice. They also know that it is impossible for East Africa to have two tumors growing on its body. The more afraid they are, the more they will resist. Obviously , they did not have such courage on their own before, it seems that the British gave them the confidence."

 Hearing the word "British", Constantine became serious: "The British want to deal with us through Portugal!"

"To be more precise, it's a test. The British don't know our strength clearly. They can't attack rashly, so they need a chess piece to test how successful East Africa is. If it's difficult for East Africa to deal with even Mozambique, I think the British will take over." I will die personally when I come down."

Constantine tapped his index finger on the table and said: "How will they deal with East Africa? Through war?"

Ernst: "This is the only way. Of course, it is also possible to cut off East Africa's foreign trade, but in that case we can also break the deadlock with the British. I don't know what will happen in Cape Town. We can still control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. These are all It depends on the military strength on land in East Africa, and this happens to be something the British are not sure about."

Constantine: "If there is a war, then we may have to fight on two fronts, because the Portuguese colonies happen to be on one left and one on the right, or even fight on four fronts. That is what will happen to the British, in the direction of Cape Town, and also consider the maritime aspect. .” ˆ Ernst: “So this requires us to control our efforts and not let Portugal have unrealistic ideas.”

Constantine: “Do you intend to intimidate the Portuguese through a show of military strength?”

Ernst shook his head and said: "No, we still have to fight, because we also need to take this opportunity to adjust the territory of East Africa. Not to mention Angola, Mozambique's position is too unfriendly to us."

Constantine: “Then what are you going to do?”

Ernst: "Fight steadily and steadily, not using too much force, but also to keep winning. It is best to give the Portuguese hope of victory, but there is just a little illusion."

This confused Constantine: "Why not just take over the Portuguese colonies? We should be able to do it in one step, right?"

Ernst: "It is indeed tempting to swallow up these two colonies in one go, but we have to consider the thoughts of the international community. If East Africa performs too well, I am afraid France may end up personally."

If East Africa is too powerful, it may not be good news for countries with interests in Africa. What if East Africa really unifies the African continent?

Constantine nodded and said: "If that's the case, it makes sense, but what do you plan to do with Portugal?"

Ernst: "We will take over some areas from Mozambique and Angola, but we will not completely destroy the two colonies and leave some opportunities for them. Of course, the premise is that the British can bear it."

"how do I say this?"

Ernst: "If the British do not directly participate in the war, then we will not completely annex the Portuguese colonies. If the British participate in the war, then after the war is over, we will annex two colonies. The British are the big fish. We must find a way to The British fished it out.”

 “What does this have to do with the Portuguese colonies?”

Ernst: "If there is a war between Portugal and East Africa, the process and result of the war will be the bait. If you want the British to take the bait, the bait must be attractive. This is why I do not demand that Portugal be crippled in a war, and the British will end up there." , they also need preparation time. Based on Cape Town alone, they have no idea, so they are likely to save the Portuguese, and we cannot be beaten for nothing. Portugal must pay the price and lose half of its colonies. , I think it is reasonable. Portugal, the remaining colony, will definitely not be reconciled and will regroup its strength, and the British are also confident because of the war process that if they can fight in East Africa, we will use our full strength."

Constantine: “What if the two countries don’t follow your script?”

Ernst: "That doesn't matter. Anyway, these two fat pieces of Portugal are right on our lips. We can eat them whenever we want. My purpose is still to focus on the British. Just like the American War of Independence, East Africa also needs this." A victory to completely consolidate East Africa’s national identity and international status.”

 So East Africa cannot scare the British. What if the British don’t dare to come directly? And even if we look at it head on, if East Africa had done too well before, I'm afraid the British would pay more attention to it. The serious British are not joking. Ernst still hopes that the British will treat East Africa with the same attitude towards Afghanistan and the Boers in their previous lives.

But these are just conjectures. It is still unknown whether the Portuguese have the courage, and it seems that nothing can be done in East Africa until the Portuguese make a decision.

 (End of this chapter)