Chapter 977 Intelligence Investigation
Amidst the national anthem of the Rhine Empire and the salute, the East African Lion flag slowly rose, and all the East Africans present stood up to sing the national anthem. This shocked the diplomats present. This detail is not just for show, but a manifestation of cohesion.
More than 200,000 people attended the ceremony today. The scene of 200,000 people singing the East African national anthem was naturally an unparalleled performance.
“The cohesion of East Africa is so strong. No wonder East Africa has emerged as a world power in just over thirty years. The royal family of Hechingen has an unimaginable grasp of the hearts and minds of East African people.” French Ambassador Laurence commented objectively road.
“Yes, although East Africa is a country with many immigrants, their sense of cultural identity is definitely not comparable to that of the nouveau riche in the United States. I have never seen any conflict between yellow and white people in East Africa. Dirty, if you are in the United States, even the white race is divided into three, six, and nine grades, so the East African government’s brainwashing methods of the people are very clever,” Spanish Ambassador William agreed.
William was shocked and envious of the cohesion displayed by the East African people present at this moment. After all, his home country, Spain, was very torn internally, which has always been one of the weaknesses of the Kingdom of Spain.
As a Frenchman, Lawrence cannot realize this. The French have always had a strong sense of national identity. Even in the 21st century, many black people regard France as their homeland. This also shows that French culture is inclusive. .
Of course, East Africa is not as good as they imagined. As a country that was forcibly ravaged by the Hechingen royal family, East Africa has had a chain of contempt since the colonial era. However, as time went by, the German language became popular and immigrants intermarried. , these contradictions have been gradually eliminated. As an early country that forced marriage, it is difficult for various immigrant groups in East Africa to integrate into one.
With the switching between the national anthem and the military song, and amid the sound of military music, the highlight of today finally began. The reviewing troops, mainly the East African Defense Force, began to march in sequence towards the front of the rostrum.
This is a program that diplomats from various countries and East Africans love to watch. The military itself is full of mystery and legend, and has been the most topical group throughout the ages.
"Oncoming was the Fourth Company of the Third Regiment of the Second Brigade of the Royal Guards Division of the Rhine Empire. This was a unit that played an important role in the South African War. It was established in... and later participated in many battles such as... It reflects the demeanor of the soldiers of the Royal Guards Division of the Rhine Empire and their strong courage to defend their homeland... …”
Amidst the awkward expressions on the British and Portuguese diplomats’ faces, the troops of the Royal Guards Division marched in an orderly goose step. With a handsome splitting motion, the white blade of the bayonet revealed bursts of light. With murderous intent, the leather shoes stepped on the national avenue, making a deafening sound.
The guests on the podium and the onlookers on the National Avenue heard overwhelming applause, but it was harsh in the ears of the British and Portuguese diplomats.
Ambassador Thomson said sourly: "It is like a group of machines without any characteristics. An army should have its own soul, instead of losing its own characteristics and appearing dull like this."
< br>Vagli, president of the Portuguese Commercial and Trade Association in East Africa, also agreed very much with Thomson's remarks: "Yes, yes, it seems that after ten years of peace, the East African army has also disappeared. This kind of showmanship has no effect on the battlefield. .”
Because of the South African War, Portugal has not established normal diplomatic relations with East Africa until now. Therefore, the so-called Portuguese Commercial and Trade Association in East Africa is Portugal’s diplomatic agency in East Africa. After all, East Africa is one of the big countries in the world, so the Portuguese government no longer Although I hate East Africa, I have to communicate with East Africa, especially today when commercial activities between the two countries are becoming more and more frequent.
The whispers of the British and Portuguese diplomats naturally did not resonate with others. On the contrary, Maxim, who had suffered losses from Wilson before, came to Wilson without taking it seriously and said: "It is this kind of showmanship in ten The British fought hard all over the country, tut tut tut."
Wilson said with a gloomy face: "We in the UK chose to armistice only for geographical reasons, not a defeat, and compared with the East African army, Can you be with us as Great Britain? The Imperial Army is a draw. The Russian Army is completely vulnerable. After all, you were our defeat in Crimea. Your gray animals are dressed like beggars. Look at the East African army in front of you. They The investment in Europe is definitely not weak, at least it will not be the same as that of the Beggar Army."
Wilson still had a vicious tongue, which made Maxim angry. When the attack was taking place, the East African personnel were already unconscious. Came to the two of them. "Two ambassadors, today is an important day for us in East Africa, so don't let anything unpleasant happen. And Ambassador Maxim, it is always bad for you to leave your position without permission."
In order to prevent the British and Tsarist Russian diplomats from quarreling, East Africa deliberately moved the positions of Maxim and Wilson far away. Unexpectedly, Maxim was so vindictive and came here specifically to find discomfort, so after the mediation of the East African staff, Next, Maxim returned to his position angrily.
After all, the episode on the viewing platform did not affect everyone's interest in watching. After all, this is a rare opportunity to understand the situation of the East African army.
"The East African Defense Forces are very qualified regardless of their military appearance and have strong discipline. Only our German army can compare with them."
"Their weapons and equipment are not at all inferior. Unlike any army, the Mauser rifles are very well maintained, the number of machine guns is also considerable, and there are artillery of various calibers. East African artillery has its own system, covering various types of large, medium and small, but there is a gap between the dragging personnel and us. "< br>
Part of the artillery towing work of many troops in East Africa has been completely handed over to military trucks, so it is natural that they are not very familiar with using mules and horses again. After all, a 75mm caliber rapid-fire gun requires six horses. The coordination of troops and horses is not particularly difficult, so the artillerymen who have been trained in a short period of time are still a little rusty.
"East Africans are still discerning. France is equipped with a large number of 75mm artillery. According to my observation, this East African military parade also has the most artillery of this type. A few years ago, East Africa even specially ordered ten 75mm artillery from our country. Five-millimeter artillery, it seems that many generals in East Africa have similar ideas to our army.”
It is undeniable that East Africa prefers 75-mm artillery, but it is far from what the French Ambassador Lawrence thinks. Issues left over from history.
In the early days, East Africa did not need too many large-caliber artillery. After all, most of the opponents in East Africa were indigenous. Using artillery to deal with them was a bit overkill. In addition, the early development level of East Africa was weak, and no decent ones were encountered. During the trench warfare, the artillery units were naturally more inclined to move, so a lot of 75mm artillery was produced at that time.
But this situation has changed in the past ten years. East African artillery production categories have tended to diversify, especially in the study of trench warfare in South Africa, facing military fortresses like Maputo and Luanda. , which enriches the research topics of the East African Defense Forces.
After the formation of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and machine gunners passed by, the highlight of this military parade was basically gone. At this time, the so-called "air force" of East Africa was also dispatched, which were two East African ships. A copycat domestically produced airship flew over the National Avenue to conclude the military parade.
This military parade was a visual feast for those present. It is rare to see such a large-scale military parade even in Europe.
At the same time, many weapons and equipment were displayed in this East African military parade, which all showed that there is no obvious gap between the East African National Defense Forces and European military powers. They are at the "same level". Common weapons and equipment, especially heavy firepower equipment, are quite abundant. .
Although the number of troops being reviewed is less than ten thousand, the standing armies of many countries are only tens to hundreds of thousands. Except for countries like Tsarist Russia and the Far Eastern Empire, of course, correspondingly, the weapons of the two countries The equipment is also the worst among the great powers.
(End of this chapter)