Chapter 532: Conspiracy to Ryukyu
“This is East Africa. It looks quite prosperous, similar to Jiaozhou.”
“Obviously some of the buildings in Jiaozhou were built by Germans, so it should be Jiaozhou Just like Germany."
"East Africa defeated Portugal and is considered one of the powerful countries, so you should be careful not to cause trouble for nothing."
"Yes, sir. .”
It was obvious that they were a group of Far Easterners who landed in Dar es Salaam. They had braids on the back of their foreheads, which made them extremely recognizable. In addition, it was difficult not to recognize them due to their official uniforms.
Some people in the Far East are very familiar with this set of clothes, and some even seem to recall the past, with mixed feelings in their hearts.
“What are these bastards doing in East Africa?”
A white immigrant asked curiously: “Glad, this seems like something I’ve seen in European newspapers before. Did you have the same image of people from the Far East before? ”
Glade He quickly shook his head in denial and said: "I was different from them before. Although their clothes are strange, they are also gorgeous. This kind of clothes is obviously not affordable for ordinary people, and only officials can wear this kind of clothes. We, the humble people, don’t dare to go beyond that.”
"Actually, everyone is similar on this point. We Eastern nobles have heard that you can complete the advancement through exams. Isn't that great?"
"Germany can also change its destiny by joining the army, and in my opinion The threshold for joining the army is much lower than taking an exam. I couldn’t read a word before, but you have received education.”
People in East Africa are used to communicating in German, so Far Eastern officials can’t understand what they are saying. Of course, the interpreter could understand what he said, but he didn't think it was necessary to talk to these Eastern officials.
This time the Far East officials are not fooling around like last time, they are sincerely communicating with East Africa, because East Africa defeated Portugal and showed its face internationally, and East Africa’s influence in the Far East, especially in the north, is growing day by day. Therefore, exchanges with East Africa were also forced to be put on the agenda. This time we also came to East Africa to inspect the national conditions.
Portugal, in the final analysis, is not very powerful. After all, its record is really not good. It is 50-50 with Africans and Arabs. It is not outstanding in Latin America, but its influence in the Far East is not weak. .
For example, the colony of Portugal and Macao can be regarded as the earliest colony of the great powers in the Far East. Although heroes were brave back then, Portugal was really brave back then.
And the Portuguese are good at deceiving. They are very good at taking advantage of the situation overseas. If East Africa were not too powerful, their last plan with the United Kingdom might have been successful.
After all, everyone is in the same place. Other regional countries may not understand what Portugal is like, but the Germans still know it.
The Far East is purely afraid of the West, and the fear is imprinted in the bones. Of course, this is related to the social atmosphere of the Far East. The Japanese are typically respectful on the surface, but in fact they are quite bold in their hearts. Japan is Militarism prevails, so they dare to challenge powerful countries.
After all, he is capable of committing suicide by caesarean section. If he is so cruel to himself, he will be even more cruel to outsiders.
Now Japan seems to be relatively sober, pretending to be a grandson in front of Western countries. Ernst is not saying that Japan is self-aware, but it is definitely crazy enough.
If you want Japan to be honest, you need to give it a good beating, so that they can truly understand their status. The national character of each country can be reflected anyway. For example, Germany's rough diplomatic ability is largely inseparable from Germany's advocating force, while Austria is just the opposite. It has strong diplomatic talent but only that kind of military ability.
However, Austria’s diplomatic level now has a problem of talent generation, and Germany has produced a talented politician like Bismarck, so the two are reversed.
So there are no absolutes. If Austria had a Bismarck-like figure, it might be able to regain its strength.
Of course, East Africa still learns from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in diplomacy, not Germany. Germany had Bismarck, but that was just a flash in the pan, and it was about personal talent. Austria's diplomatic ability is in line with the experience of most countries with a long history and sophisticated methods.
In terms of sophisticated means, the Far Eastern Empire is the real old fox with the most experience. However, the diplomacy of the Far Eastern Empire is too mature now and cannot play any role.
Especially because they have not changed their thinking. The West is now the rule maker, and Eastern wisdom is completely unable to adapt to such Western diplomatic rules.
If the Western rules are understood thoroughly, then the Far East can play Western countries to death. Ernst is not talking nonsense. The United States broke its defenses in the previous life, and directly refused to admit the spirit of contract.
The country with the highest level of diplomacy in this era is the United Kingdom. Diplomacy is linked to national strength. The stronger the overall national strength, the greater the room for diplomacy and the greater the room for diplomatic officials. After all, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, and a weak country cannot make a living. Diplomacy is not just talk.
Like the United Kingdom, it can fail repeatedly in diplomacy. With its strong comprehensive national strength, it can also be able to save the situation. Other weak countries may disappear directly if they fail in diplomacy. Afghanistan was an example before. It formed an alliance with Tsarist Russia and was directly swallowed up by the United Kingdom.
In a word, diplomacy is very important, but what ultimately determines the upper limit of diplomatic level is comprehensive national strength. The stronger the national strength, the higher the upper limit of diplomacy. The level of diplomacy is also a reflection of comprehensive national strength.
So many countries praise Britain for its bad feet, who makes it the world hegemon? Just like in previous lives, so many countries followed the United States and waved their flags.
Of course, East Africa followed Germany and Austria, so there is no need to give Britain too much face. This also shows that Britain's world hegemony in this era is far less stable than the United States' hegemony in its previous life.
The Far Eastern Empire cannot learn from East Africa. Germany and Austria are helping in East Africa. It can be said that the surrounding areas of the Far Eastern Empire are full of wolves. Britain, France, Japan and Russia all have their own ambitions. The only one who still listens to the Far Eastern dialect is probably North Korea. And Ryukyu.
But according to Ernst's understanding, Ryukyu may be gone next year, and East Africa cannot take care of Ryukyu's affairs. It is too far away from East Africa. However, the East African navy can fish in troubled waters next year and reap some benefits.
It’s not that I’m interested in the Ryukyu Islands, but I just took it easy. East Africa has always wanted to open a stable route from East Africa to Alaska, so it needs to build some islands in the Pacific region as strongholds to establish connections between East Africa and Alaska. connect.
There is Lanfang Overseas Province as a stronghold in East Africa in South Asia, and it is also within the radiation range of the East African Navy. However, the East African Navy is too far from Alaska, separated by two oceans, and only reaches the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Alaska is the safest.
So East Africa planned to find some islands in the Pacific in 1880 as future East African overseas colonies to ensure East Africa's maritime interests. After all, the East African navy is among the top ten in the world, so a few colonies are not too much. .
The southern islands of the Ryukyu Islands are within East Africa's plan, plus East Africa's Huaihai Economic Zone and Zhuhai Trade Zone in the Far East Empire, East Africa's commercial needs in the Far East, so it is also necessary to The Asia-Pacific region has its own base to escort maritime trade routes from East Africa to the Far East and Alaska.
(End of this chapter)