Chapter 281 Labor Export
Of course, this is purely Ernst’s personal opinion. From the perspective of his two lives, the most unsympathetic thing is the various so-called "organizations" or slogans in his previous life. The "minority" that shouts the loudest, most ordinary people are silent. In fact, when ordinary people become a "dumb" group, they will choose the "minority" according to their own preferences, and finally the unified values will change If it falls apart, the social order will collapse.
Maintaining social order and stability is also the foundation of the East African assimilation policy. Once ordinary people have their basic necessities, food, housing and transportation taken care of, they will naturally slowly integrate into the East African community. Everyone is busy with life and has no time to think too much. The rulers, the royal family of Hechingen, are in the best shape.
Otherwise, according to conventional colonial methods, the East African kingdom should exploit the indigenous people to the maximum extent to support the immigrant groups, and follow the path of Britain and France.
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"Starting this year, make it clear to the Sultanate of Zanzibar that Said will reduce the number of slave trades. It is best to turn the 'slave trade' into history within five years." Ernst said to his father on the phone.
Constantin was a little stunned, "Well, I'm afraid this is a bit difficult to handle! The slave trade is an important industry of the Zanzibar Sultanate. If they give up, I'm afraid..."
Enns Te said: "Now the slave trade is becoming more and more difficult. Britain and France have been cracking down on the traditional slave trade. The industry in Zanzibar is now in the sunset. Just yesterday, two slave ships in Zanzibar were The British detained them, so we don’t let them continue to do it. It’s for their own good. Otherwise, the British will find an excuse for war. Will we help or not?”
The Sultan of Zanzibar? As a de facto vassal state in East Africa, Ernst did not want other forces to intervene here. It was very close to Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo, so there was no room for error.
"The British are not scary, Ernst. Now the kingdom has reached the largest size in Africa. We are not afraid of the British in this area." As a proud German nobleman , in Constantine's view, his son looked down upon the British.
"Father, I am not afraid of the British. It's just that there is no need to conflict with the British now. The British can waste national power. We in East Africa are not strong enough yet. If we conflict with the British now, one thing is certain. Yes, it will slow down the development of East Africa. Just the blockade of maritime trade will be difficult for us," Ernst explained.
“Well, that’s what you’re saying, but will the British fall out with us just because of Zanzibar?”
“There are no absolutes in everything. We occupy so much of East Africa. The benefits will inevitably arouse dissatisfaction from the United Kingdom and even other colonial countries in the future. It just has not erupted now. Once the European economy suffers a setback, they will definitely swarm out and expand around the world to resolve internal conflicts, while Africa Just a nice piece of fat," Ernst said.
Constantin thought about it carefully and realized that it was really like this. East Africa is not as daunting as the size of the Netherlands and Portugal in Europe, and his family occupies so much land. News If exposed, I'm afraid it might really lead to fire.
In fact, East Africa cannot hide it for long. The third war of conquest launched by East Africa is about to hit the British colonies from three directions. Sooner or later, the British will discover that a monster has appeared in Africa.
"In that case, what do you think?" Constantine asked.
“From this year to the next ten years, the most important thing we in East Africa should do is to start up the military industry, realize independent production of weapons, ensure that East Africa has a land of 7 million square meters, and can deal with multiple threats at the same time. After the Franco-Prussian War, I moved the Berlin arsenal to East Africa, as well as the Austrian artillery factory. Rifles and artillery were the first to establish production lines in East Africa," Ernst said.
"Well, this is what it should be." "Except for this, it is to digest the land annexed this time and last time within ten years, especially the Matabele Plateau in the south, which has the highest priority. There are a lot of iron and coal there, which are the most important resources for industrial development." Constantine asked doubtfully: "How come I don't know about this?"
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Ernst naturally knew it from the memory of his previous life, but he certainly couldn't say this: "This is a preliminary investigation that I sent people to do. The details have not been verified, but since it is possible, we must be fully prepared."< br>
“Forget it, let’s go too far, let’s continue talking about the Sultanate of Zanzibar!” Constantine said, “If we are talking about the slave trade, If the pressure is too great, will it have a negative effect? What if they defect to the British? "
"We have to make it clear to them that it was Britain and France that banned slavery, and It is not East Africa. We are just a kind reminder. If the Said government is resistant to this matter, then we will not interfere forcefully. But their insistence on going their own way really makes the British grasp the handle. 豼Just tell him that we in East Africa will eliminate the Sultanate of Zanzibar first. After all, Zanzibar Island is related to the security issues along the East African coast."
Constantine laughed: "Hahaha, I am. I thought your conscience found it, but I didn’t expect you to have this idea. But it’s really your fault. However, the slave issue is not Zanzibar’s own problem. It is also related to East Africa. We are the suppliers. ”
“It’s true that we are suppliers, but the slave trading methods of the Zanzibar Sultanate are too outdated and we should keep pace with the times. We also have immigration ships in East Africa. In fact, The environment is no better than that of the slave ships. If the people of Zanzibar want to continue the slave business, no, the labor business, they must also upgrade their industry," Ernst said.
After detouring for a long time, it was not to abolish the slave trade in Zanzibar, but to adopt a more covert method.
“Let the little Said government change the identity of the slave traders into a labor export company, and at the same time improve the living environment of the slave ships, at least let these slaves have some human dignity before they go to the Middle East. This will also It’s just a side shot,” Ernst said.
"It's really unnecessary. If the British really plan to attack us in East Africa, they can find any excuse."
"I'm just giving a vaccination. If the British are not careful If the British are really unreasonable, then we will smash all the British colonies in Africa to pieces," Ernst said gloomily.
Ernst does not want to conflict with the British at the moment, but if the British really cause trouble in East Africa, East Africa is not a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
"Well, very good, this is the spirit that our Hohenzollern family should have. Peace needs the backing of force. If you are afraid, you can only cede territory and seek peace." Constantine said happily.
(End of this chapter)