Chapter 197 Suggestions
“In other words, you want to find a railway company with relevant qualifications and experience, but not too large.” Prince Carl Anton concluded.
"That's right, Uncle Carl." Ernst said.
“Well, I will help you keep an eye on it. Prussia has now integrated the North German Federation, and the railway systems of all the states within it will definitely be transformed in a unified way, so some companies will definitely not be able to transfer.< br>
However, you don’t want it either There is too much hope. Prussia has always attached great importance to railway construction, so it adopts a mixed model of state-owned railways and private railways. In my opinion, William I and Bismarck, the military also wanted to further strengthen the nationalization of railways, which will inevitably strengthen investment in related fields.
Therefore, the operation situation of the railway in the north may be relatively ideal. The most important thing is that there may not be a shortage of orders, and it will not be easy to bargain on the price.
After all, the Prussian government takes care of everything. If the price is low, they will definitely not agree. They can sell the poorly managed business to the government at a premium.
On the other hand, I think the South German region has great opportunities. The South is still relatively loose and the standards are relatively confusing. The most important thing is that the market is not ideal.
Even if there is a customs union, there will be differences between the various states, especially between Austria and Prussia.
However, in the end, it still depends on the results of the survey. I will let people know about it. I will sort it out and send it to you after a while. When the time comes, you have made your choice and I will contact you. " said Prince Karl Anton.
"Thank you Uncle Carl. When the time comes, you can send the information to Hohenzollern Castle and give it to Tom." Ernst said.
"Aren't you going to stay at home during this time?" Prince Karl Anton asked.
“Well, the main reason is that I opened a new company in Austria, engaged in the processing of agricultural products. At that time, we planned two factories, one in Vienna and one in Trieste. The Vienna factory has now been The construction is complete, but the Trieste factory is just about to start, and I will go to inspect the construction progress then," Ernst replied.
"You are really a busy man now! Haha." Prince Karl Anton joked.
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June 1869.
East Africa, Dar es Salaam.
Maximiliano I was chatting with Prince Constantine.
After taking a sip from a cup of herbal tea, he asked: "Your Excellency, are you used to living in East Africa?"
"It's okay, but it's indeed sultry and hotter than the weather in Germany. Some, is it like this all year round?" Prince Constantine said.
"The weather will be cooler during the rainy season. Now is the right time for you to come, especially in July, when Dar es Salaam is the coolest. It will be difficult during the dry season. Sometimes the extreme weather temperature can reach more than 40 Degree." Maximiliano I said.
"More than forty degrees? Isn't that just like soaking in hot water!" Prince Constantine said in surprise.
“That is extreme weather, which may not be encountered in a year, and East Africa is relatively hot along the coast. I heard that the inland areas are very cool, and there are plateaus there. Sometimes you need to put on extra clothes. It’s like the warm spring in Europe all year round,” Maximiliano I said.
"Then how can the East African government move to the inland areas, which should be more livable!" Constantine said.
“Although the inland climate is good, the transportation is relatively poor. Unlike Dar es Salaam and First Town, facilities are complete, and supplies are relatively abundant here, especially merchant ships from Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. , passing by here, you can enjoy products from all over the world,” Maximiliano I explained. Of course, this is only one aspect. The establishment of the East African government in the first town also facilitates maintaining contact with Europe and can better connect the immigration reception work.
"So that's it. However, if transportation becomes more convenient in the future, it would be better to move the government inland. The weather is too hot and it will kill people's enthusiasm." Prince Constantine said.
"I think so too, but I also heard what they said about the situation in the inland. I originally planned to travel in the inland myself, but then I canceled the trip when Charlotte arrived."< br>
"By the way, didn't you give me some advice on the dock a few days ago?" Prince Constantine suddenly remembered.
"Yes, I also stayed in East Africa for a while and saw some problems in East Africa. I sent a telegram to Ernst before, but the guy has not replied to me yet." Maximilian Nuo I said.
"I wonder what the problem is?" Prince Constantine asked. Now that he has come to East Africa, he can solve some problems, but it still depends on what Maximiliano I said.
"Then let me tell you, one is for cultural and educational work in East Africa. I think when His Excellency the Prince arrived in Hong Kong that day, he heard the poor performance of the band, and also used many Zanzibar people, making it nondescript
I know that Ernst has been promoting Germanization in East Africa, but it is not deep enough. , especially in terms of culture and education.
I also visited the education in East Africa. It was in a primary school in the first town. The curriculum was very simple, and there was almost no philosophy, art and music in Germany. , there is only a set of dry history textbooks, and they are very rough and tampered with a lot. Of course, I am not I am opposed to tampering with history, but there are too many loopholes and it is easy to cheat.”
“Actually, I know this too. I have actually read the textbooks on East Africa, and many of them were compiled by Ernst himself. , but he told me that East Africa has poor education, and this set of teaching materials is sufficient at this stage. As for loopholes, East Africa There are many people who are illiterate and uneducated, so no one can see it," Prince Constantine said. "As for German culture and art, to be honest, Ernst knows nothing about it himself, and he doesn't pay much attention to it, but he doesn't pay much attention to it. Didn’t I come? There are talents in this field among the people accompanying me.”
Prince Constantine came to East Africa and brought a lot of talents with him, or rather the former Hechingen team. As a country, a palace band is always indispensable. Among the accompanying personnel were the musicians who had previously served Hechingen. Talent, which may not be outstanding in Europe, is definitely professional in East Africa.
As for philosophy and literature, Constantine could not bring talents in these fields, but he brought many books with him.
"This is just a small problem. In fact, what I am most concerned about is the security of the East African colonies." Maximiliano I said after listening to Constantine's explanation.
"Well!"
"Your Excellency, how much do you know about East Africa?" Maximilian I asked.
"This... is not much. I also learned some knowledge after I decided to come to East Africa. However, I was in a hurry when I came here, so I didn't know much." Prince Constantine said.
“Do you know how many seaports there are in East Africa?” Maximilian I asked.
Constantine shook his head.
“There are five in total, of which Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are the two larger ones, which are not bad compared with those top ports in Europe, and there are three slightly smaller ones. , but the potential is not small. These five ports are spread over more than 1,000 kilometers in East Africa. "On the coastline, there are many bays and estuaries that have port potential but are not developed." Maximiliano I said, "What do you think of the conditions on the East African coast?"
"I heard you say that, of course." It's better," said Prince Constantine.
"Not only that, East African ports are also the ultimate road from Europe to the Far East. The conditions are quite good, but so far East Africa does not have a navy to protect the coastline with such good conditions." Maximiliano I emphasized .
(End of this chapter)