Chapter 846 East African Cowboy
Assuming there is no Lake Malawi, the central railway does not need to move north at all, and North Mozambique has many natural harbors, which can completely replace the role of Dar es Salaam.
Of course, the existence of Lake Malawi has advantages and disadvantages. For East Africa as a whole, it is naturally better to have this lake. After all, lakes are precious natural resources, and giant lakes like Lake Malawi are more It is a rare resource in many countries, and the existence of Lake Malawi does not mean a complete disadvantage in transportation. At least the reason why the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone was formed is to rely on the local lake transportation industry.
The coast of Lake Malawi has excellent natural conditions and is an important transportation artery connecting central and eastern East Africa, enabling rapid circulation of resources within the region.
The local natural resource base is not bad either. The coastal cities headed by Mbeya City were able to become the most important heavy industry base in early East Africa, relying on the rich local coal and iron resources.
Moreover, Mbeya City also has the Central Railway bonus, and its economic strength cannot be underestimated in East Africa. In the future, Mbeya City will also be a land transportation hub in the central and eastern parts of the country.
Of course, the conditions of Lake Malawi are very good, but it has restricted the development of the North Mozambique region in the eastern part of the lake. The main reason is that transportation construction is not enough to support the connection between the local and inland economies.
For example, New Württemberg Province in the north of Northern Mozambique has a railway connecting the coast and the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone. This has made New Württemberg Province a province with strong economic strength in East Africa.
So strictly speaking, it is not Lake Malawi that restricts the development of the east, but that the northern Mozambique region was developed too late. After all, even if the Lake Malawi factor does not exist.
With hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land in northern Mozambique, the potential is not too bad. For example, in the previous life, Tete Province in western Mozambique contained rich coal resources.
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"Bowles, the town of Mullingen should be ahead. Today we are camping outside the town. You are responsible for purchasing supplies in the town. We will communicate with the local government and ask them to provide accommodation." Enns said.
"Yes, captain, shall we go there first?" said a middle-aged man named Boris.
In the wilderness beside the road four kilometers north of Mullingen, the long procession of East African cattle drivers and cattle spreads for an entire kilometer, which looks quite spectacular.
Cattle drivers can also be called East African cowboys. This is a structured occupation in East Africa. They are mainly responsible for importing two large livestock, cattle and horses, to various parts of East Africa.
In East Africa, northern pastures have long maintained an important indicator task of supporting livestock labor across the country. Therefore, in order to send these large livestock to where they are needed, the East African government organized a professional team to take charge of large-scale escort tasks.
A professional "cowboy" team has formed. They are similar to the cowboys of the American West. They drive cattle to their destinations over long distances.
It’s just that everyone has different purposes. The United States has a huge beef consumer market and is also the world’s most important exporter of beef. Therefore, the tasks of cowboys are mostly money-making occupations required by employers.
Of course, East African cowboys also have to support their families, but because of the market rules of East Africa, they can earn wages guaranteed by drought and floods and will not be greatly affected by market price fluctuations.
Of course, the wages of cowboys in East Africa are higher than those of ordinary agricultural workers in East Africa, because this job is extremely risky, and sleeping in the open is commonplace. The most important thing is a waste of time. There are only a few days of stable life throughout the year, so this Hard-earned money is necessary, but the amount is limited.
However, for the East African cowboy community, they are also happy. At least they have a stable career and salary without having to worry about family expenses. With the development of East Africa, this job has become easier and easier.
Just like now, the foothold of Mullingen Town in front of us, if it was just a village a few years ago, I am afraid it would be just a wilderness a dozen years ago.
The growth of the population in East Africa has led to an increase in the number of villages, towns and cities along the way, and the road conditions have been greatly improved. In the past, East African cowboys could only spend the night on the grasslands, and they had to worry about attacks by lions, leopards, hyenas and other beasts.
Nowadays, the most common things are neatly repaired roads, developed farmland everywhere, as well as vehicles coming and going from time to time and the occasional human habitation. This was unimaginable before.
It can be said that the East African cowboy group is also one of the groups that has witnessed the development of East Africa most profoundly. After all, they have been active in various parts of East Africa all year round and are familiar with the geographical environment of East Africa, so they have the most experience with the rapid changes in East Africa.
Rawns and Boris are the so-called "East African cowboys". Their skin is dark, which is actually the result of years of exposure to wind and sun. They wear typical herders' sunhats and ride on horses. There are also vehicles carrying daily necessities and firearms, and driving thousands of cattle.
At less than three o'clock in the afternoon, the cowboys arrived at the town of Mullingen, which is in the southern part of New Württemberg Province and is a must-stop on this journey.
The mayor of Mullingen Town, Wald, warmly received this group of "cowboys" because residents in most parts of East Africa are familiar with them. Cowboys drove most of the livestock to Mullingen Town a few years ago.
Ward said: "Mr. Lawns, I remember you. It seems that you were the one who led the team to help deliver the cattle to our town five years ago, right?"
Relying on the familiar Mayor Wald in front of him, Lawns asked with some doubts: "Who are you?"
Wald explained: "I was originally a villager in Mullingen Village, a subordinate village of Mullingen. "It's normal that you don't remember me. I was not the mayor of Mullingen Town at that time, but you have been to our village, so I have a deeper memory."
After all, the process of replacing black slaves with cattle was promoted in East Africa. Among them, Origin has played a big role. He travels the route of New Württemberg all year round, so he is still well-known in the local area.
“That’s it!” Lawns nodded.
"Mr. Lawns, where are you going this time? A lot of cattle are being transported this time?" Wald asked.
Regarding this, Lawns did not hide anything: "We are going to Northern Mozambique. These cattle are going to be sent to Northern Mozambique to help local land reclamation."
"Northern Mozambique? That's a bit far. I heard that it used to be the territory of the Portuguese. Is the country going to vigorously develop it now? "
Lawns replied: "Yes, I heard that the population there is relatively small, and now our livestock breeding scale in East Africa has increased. So our mission is to send cattle to northern Mozambique."
Ward said: "I have been there once, but it was during the war the year before last. Our town organized people to help the army transport supplies. , I remember we have to cross a big river, it seems to be called the Rufuma River!"
Lawns nodded and said: "Yes, we are going to cross the Rufuma River this time, and then communicate with the local government personnel. Handover.”
The Origins were not familiar with Northern Mozambique, so they needed local people to guide them. However, East Africa has been developing Northern Mozambique for a few years, so there is still a small population, so it is not a big problem.
The reason why Lawns was chosen as the leader was because of his rich experience. Over the years as a cowboy, Lawns has never lost his way, and there are still many wild animals in northern Mozambique. After all, development In just a few years, experienced cowboys like Lawns will be needed to deal with emergencies.
(End of this chapter)