Chapter 295 Rejection
The transaction between the two parties went so smoothly, thanks to the good trading environment created by the East African government. This is a trade outlet planned by the East African government on the banks of the Limpopo River.
Next to the trading outlet is the East African garrison. Under the threat of force, naturally no young person dares to cause trouble here unless the East African Army is defeated first.
Tariffs do not exist. Most of the goods sold in East Africa are their own products, and if taxes are collected in Africa, the Limpopo River cannot stop businessmen’s desire for money. Both parties have the ability to trade on the sparsely populated banks of the Limpopo River at any time. Start a smuggling business.
At the last East African government meeting, one of the ways the East African government increased the popularity of the Matabele Plateau was through trade, not only with the indigenous people, but also with the Boers and the Portuguese, so this was part of the plan .
Just when Van der Meer and Uris were about to leave after completing the transaction, Leon, the head of the Bains Ferry trading market, suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
He promptly stopped Van der Meer who was about to leave. Leon said: "Mr. Van der Meer, please stay!"
"It turns out to be you! Manager Leon." Van der Meer said, "What's the matter with Manager Leon?"
Leon: "Mr. Van der Meer, that's it. To be honest, your ship is still too small. How much cargo can it carry? So I suggest you build some larger ships to facilitate trade between the East African Kingdom and the Transvaal Republic."
Vandermeer: "Actually, I want to change this too! Bigger boats, but unfortunately I am just a small businessman, and there was not much business on the Limpopo River before. It would be great to have a few small boats temporarily.”
Leon took a look at the goods on the small boats, and there was indeed not much. The people who followed Van der Meer mostly bought industrial products. The sales of agricultural products produced in East Africa were very poor, and they could mainly be sold. It’s cashew nuts.
Leon: "Mr. van der Meer, if possible, you can come and engage in this industry. We in East Africa generally have no shortage of industrial products, but there is still a big gap in cattle, sheep, and horses. , Your boat can’t carry so much cargo.”
After hearing Leon’s hint, Van der Meer said: “Of course there is no problem, this matter is also true. It’s not impossible. By the way, cattle, sheep and horses can offset money?”
Leon: “You can talk to me directly about this. Hechingen Bank will build an outlet here in a while. Our East African government purchases live cattle, sheep and horses.”
Vandermeer: “That’s great! Happy cooperation next time.”
Leon: "It's a pleasure to cooperate."
Van der Meer's small caravan rowed towards the Transvaal Republic, looking at the trading market that became a little deserted after leaving.
Leon said: "It still hasn't opened up the publicity. I don't know if the government of the Transvaal Republic did it intentionally."
"Hahaha, Mr. Leon, you should be the one who wants to Too much, everything is difficult at the beginning. The infrastructure of Bains Ferry is not yet complete, so it is normal that not many people come, and there is news in the Transvaal Republic. There are always only a few people who waste their ability. The total population of the Transvaal Republic is so small that even if everyone has some spare money, they cannot all come to Baynes Ferry to spend money. It is already good to have regular customers like Van der Meer. "We need to compare it with other trading markets to see how Baynes Ferry develops next," said Yuris on the side.
Leon: "You are right, this matter cannot be rushed. By the way, Mr. Uris, today's harvest is like this!"
Juris: "Not bad. Next time I go to Dar es Salaam to buy goods, I can send more money home."
Leon: "That's really congratulations!"
< br>Ulis laughed and said: "How about having a barbecue tonight?"
Leon: "Invite me?"
"Of course, Mr. Leon."
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Mozambique. Maputo.
"Your Excellency, Governor, East Africa has sent people to Mozambique!"
Governor: "What do they want to do?"
"According to what the East Africans said, they want to borrow a port to our south this time."
Governor: "Haha, are the East Africans crazy? We don't even give the British face. Why do they think we will open the port to them?”
“But Your Majesty the Governor, if East Africa really wants to use this as an excuse to attack me, I’m afraid we will be very passive. The border is too long."
Governor: "You think too highly of East Africa. They are just a colony formed by a group of German immigrants, and they are not colonies of Prussia and Austria. Why should we fight the Kingdom of Portugal? Come on! We won't open the port to them, not even one place. Once this opening is opened, they will be even more greedy in the future."
"Don't talk to them first!"
Governor: "What's there to talk about? It's just a small self-proclaimed country in a foreign land. It's good that we didn't let them open the port to us. Send them away quickly."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Governor!”
The new Governor of Mozambique, Caboril, who has no regard for East Africa, rejected East Africa’s request, and even the East African diplomats did not even see him in person.
Caboril is a retired general of the Portuguese Army. The reason why he was sent to Mozambique by the Kingdom was to clean up the mess left by the previous governor.
The previous battle in Marawi was too tragic, and there were reports in the colony that the former governor was nepotistic, engaged in family business, embezzled colonial assets, and suppressed patriots. Therefore, under a transfer order from the Portuguese mainland, the former governor The governor patted his ass and returned to his homeland to continue enjoying himself.
When Caboril took office, he was extremely dissatisfied with Mozambique's military strength. Arms were lax to an outrageous level, and military expenditures were embezzled by the relatives and friends of the former governor.
So Caborel, who was born in the army, carried out large-scale rectification of the Mozambican colonial army. First, he removed those sycophants and incompetent people from the army, and then directly wrote to the Portuguese central government to report the corruption of the colonial army. He complained about the crimes of the former governor and successfully obtained a batch of firearms and funds to replace the outdated equipment of the colonial army and make up for the arrears of military pay.
Judging from Caboriel's operations, he is still a relatively capable person, but his temper is a bit straightforward.
Of course, this is one of the reasons why he was sent to Mozambique. The Portuguese military did not like him very much, and when the government selected the governor of Mozambique, it believed that such an upright person was just sent to Mozambique. To clean up the mess of the previous governor.
After the rectification, the morale of the Mozambican army has greatly increased. Just the fact that Caboril is issuing military pay makes people very happy and they want to die for Caboril.
Caboril personally led the team to re-conquer the Kingdom of Malawi. With his excellent military qualities, he finally completely conquered the Kingdom of Malawi a month ago and placed it under the management of Mozambique.
Although it is a bit inconspicuous compared to the exaggerated expansion speed of East Africa, Caboriel does not think so. He only feels that it is entirely the incompetence of the previous governor that allowed East Africa to take advantage of the loophole.
After all, he had just arrived in Mozambique. If the former governor had been him, Mozambique would have invaded the interior of Africa long ago.
Although the former governor was very unbearable, he still did some practical things. For example, although the Battle of Marawi failed miserably, it also greatly consumed the strength of the indigenous people. If it were not for the main loss caused by flash floods It was so disastrous that it might have taken the Kingdom of Malawi by force, so Kaboriel missed it. Of course, it cannot deny the results of the increase in the strength of the Mozambican army after his reorganization.
(End of this chapter)