I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 1054: Legend of South Africa

The Russian envoy was obviously well prepared and immediately said with a smile:

"His Majesty the Tsar believes that a hero like you, who is also a wise man, should ascend to the throne."

Murad felt the deepest thorn in his heart being touched, and immediately frowned and said unceremoniously:
"I don't need a tsar to crown me."

Murad was the prime minister of the Astrakhanid dynasty in Bukhara. After marrying the princess of Khan Abu Ghazi, he launched a coup and seized power.

However, because he came to the position illegitimately, he could not call himself Khan due to the unanimous resistance of the nobles across the country. He could only become "Emir", which roughly means commander-in-chief or governor.

However, Murad also looked down on the Khan appointed by the Russian Tsar.

Just like Nurali Khan of Kazakhstan, who accepted the title from the Tsar, but was called a "Russian slave" by the "Tolers" in his country. Ten years ago, Selim Datov of Kazakhstan revolted under the banner of expelling the Russians, but in fact he was also trying to overthrow Nurali Khan.

Count Kozlovsky waved his hand and said, "You misunderstood. I meant that if we cooperate, our country will ensure that you become a descendant of Abu Ghazi Khan."

Murad's eyes suddenly lit up. Abu Ghazi was the Khan of Khiva, and he also had the blood of the Golden Family. If he could become Abu Ghazi's adopted son as the Russian envoy said, then no one in Bukhara would question his qualifications to be the Khan!

However, he calmed down in an instant and said calmly:

"How can you guarantee that he will listen to you?"

Count Kozlovsky said confidently:
"You should know that Abu Ghazi Khan wants to wipe out the Kongel tribe. And our people have already contacted him. When our joint forces enter the city of Khiva, he will declare you his descendant."

The Kongler tribe was a great noble tribe in Khiva, controlling all important official positions and the army of Khiva. Abu Ghazi Khan had long been a puppet and had always held a grudge against them.

At the same time, Murad's coup also stimulated Abu Ghazi Khan, who was worried that the Kongrel tribe would follow his example and depose him.

Therefore, if he could use the Russians to help him regain power, he would even be willing to make Khiva a Russian protectorate, not to mention such a small matter as adopting Murad as his adopted son.

Murad was still full of doubts: "Your forces are tied down by Selim Datov of Kazakhstan, and you definitely can't spare any troops to go south to Khiva. With just your stronghold on the Caspian Sea, you can't be considered a coalition force at all."

"Selim Datov's rebellion will end within half a year," the Russian envoy said. "General Nikolai Bakhov has left Orenburg with 20,000 troops and is heading for Kazakhstan."

Murad was about to say, "That won't defeat Datov in half a year," when he heard the Russian continue, "Moreover, His Majesty the Tsar has decided to recognize the status of Central Juz in exchange for their no longer supporting the Datov rebels."

Kazakhstan at this time was divided into three parts from west to east: Small Juz, Middle Juz and Great Juz. Although they were all theoretically part of Kazakhstan, they were actually three countries, each with its own khan.

In order to control the Kazakh region, Russia had previously refused to recognize their respective khans unless they accepted Russia's enthronement.

This led to mutual support among the three Yuzu, especially the Middle Yuzu, which bordered the Lesser Yuzu.

Murad fell silent. Datov and his own Nurali Khan were in opposition, so he had to rely on the support of the Central Juz to maintain his army. Once the Central Juz turned to Russia, Datov might not be able to hold out for even three months.

Soon, he confirmed that this cooperation with Russia would have a very high chance of success.

While he was excited, he was also surprised that the Russians, who had always only used their fists to solve problems, could come up with such a careful plan.

A few days later, Count Kozlovsky walked out of the Jakobburg Palace with his head held high.

After he got on the carriage, he couldn't help but pinch the secret agreement between Russia and Bukhara in his arms, and sighed in his heart: The French still have many ways! The empire has been operating on the east coast of the Caspian Sea for so many years and has not been able to open up the situation, but in just a few days, it has made rapid progress. Yes, his series of diplomatic operations this time were all planned by Talleyrand, who came to St. Petersburg some time ago.

Once Russia starts growing cotton in Khiva and Bukhara, it will certainly continue to increase its investment in conquering Iran. It depends on whether the British can still sit still.

……

South Africa.

On the north bank of the Salt River, more than 500 kilometers east of Cape Harbour.

Six or seven Xhosa people, wearing animal skin skirts, with colorful geometric patterns painted on their faces and shiny black skin, carried a "stretcher" made of branches and hurriedly ran to the yard surrounded by wooden fences.

A group of black men armed with spears stopped them, questioned them in two local dialects, and carefully examined the middle-aged woman who was dying on the stretcher.

The leading "guard" signaled two people carrying a stretcher to take her in, and the rest waited outside the yard.

The Kosai people did not dare to disobey, and immediately two of the strongest members of the tribe and the patient walked towards the European-style wooden house in the middle of the yard.

The three of them entered the house and saw that the 200-square-meter room was already packed with people. From time to time, there were guards with spears, shouting loudly to maintain order.

After a long while, a young black girl in a white nurse's uniform came over, asked about the situation, handed them a small wooden sign, and then took the patient to a very large thatched shed on the east side, which had more than twenty wooden beds.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, a French doctor wearing a mask and a white coat came to the patient's bed and asked:
"What's up with her?"

With the help of the black translator beside him, the doctor quickly figured out the situation.

Lying on the hospital bed was a priest from a tribe called Oku. He had suffered from severe diarrhea for three days and was almost unconscious.

The doctor examined the priest's eyes and mouth, then turned to ask his assistant, "Are there any cholera drug trials in progress?"

"Not yet, Mr. Darius."

"Feed her clean water. Also, keep an eye on her at all times."

The so-called "clean water" refers to drinking water that is boiled and then sealed and stored.

After the French "drug testing team" arrived in South Africa, they saved the lives of two to three hundred Xhosa people with this trick alone.

Yes, in accordance with the request of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, in addition to conducting drug trials, they also provided simple medical services to the locals and even trained some clever indigenous people to serve as helpers or nurses.

The tribesman who was performing the sacrifice pulled the translator and spoke a long string of words excitedly.

The latter hurriedly said to the doctor: "Mr. Darius, Mr. Kanlulu said that as long as you can cure the priest, his tribe is willing to send ten warriors to fight for the Boers for three months. Bring your own weapons and food."

Darius nodded and gestured to his assistant, "Give this lady an injection of saline and glucose immediately. Two BDP tablets per day."

(End of this chapter)