African Nationhood

Chapter 139 The port is obtained (please subscribe!!!)
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The fat governor rolled his eyes and said, "Port, you need a port for more than just selling slaves, right?"

Shi Jintang nodded, "Governor, you are very smart and have seen through my selfishness. I also plan to use this port to transport immigrants.

I am a native of the Qing Dynasty, and I am in a delicate situation in a country of white people.

They didn't trust me, and the black natives were stupid.

Therefore, I can only send some Qing people to serve as my subordinates and manage my colony. "

The fat governor heard this and nodded in agreement: "Indeed, black people are stupid and arrogant, and it is impossible to reason with them. Only bayonets and bullets can make them understand who is the master.

As for the port issue, it is related to the national policy of the Kingdom of Portugal and I have no right to sell it to you. "

Shi Jintang nodded in agreement, "If you don't want to sell it, you can also rent it. How about we sign an agreement to lease the port and set a time limit of 99 years?"

Upon hearing this, the fat governor immediately became vigilant.

This Qing man is very clear-headed, and he actually learned the cunning and greed of the Europeans. Isn’t the 99 agreement the same as selling it?

"Well, it's not impossible to consider this.

It's just that the long-term lease agreement is too sensitive. The nobles and ministers in the mainland will definitely investigate it, and my position will not be guaranteed by then. "

Under normal circumstances, as long as one party to the negotiation shows this initial recognition and appears to be in difficulty, it is probably because they want more benefits.

Shi Jintang's face turned cold, his expression became stern, and his voice became louder.

"Well, it's my fault for making things difficult for you, Governor.

It's better than this. I'll assemble the team and we'll fight with real swords and guns, and we'll take whatever we get down.

At that time, Governor, you won’t have to embarrass yourself, and I won’t have to pay for it. Let the two governments argue at that time! "

As soon as he heard that the other side was about to rob it, the fat governor immediately panicked.

There are only more than a thousand soldiers under his command, including 2 mixed companies of mountain infantry and artillery, 10 indigenous companies, 1 military police company, and 1 police company.

Among these troops, the combat effectiveness of the indigenous companies is a piece of shit, and it is okay to beat the indigenous black people.

Fighting against the elite armies of Europe and the United States, they were basically defeated at the first touch.

In 1869, the governor of the Natal colony sent only a small group of indigenous troops led by whites, with poor equipment and combat effectiveness.

The two sides are fighting each other. The Portuguese have the advantage of geographical location and people. Victory does not mean anything.

This Qing colonial army had just destroyed the Kingdom of Matabeleland. There was certainly no force to speak of, and they represented the British.

The indigenous people under Portuguese East Africa had long been dissatisfied with Portuguese rule. If the Qing had promised the indigenous people autonomy and weapons.

Then these niggas will definitely act as guides and viciously attack their former masters.

If the Portuguese were really tyrannical, they would not have huddled on the coast of East Africa for hundreds of years, and would not even dare to move inland.

Even the colonial government is located on the island of Mozambique. The only thing the fat governor relies on now is a few warships in his own port.

But in front of the world's number one Royal Navy, Portugal's naval warships are the difference between giants and dwarfs.

The fat governor immediately smiled with a smile on his face: "Aren't we talking about a deal? Why did it suddenly involve a war?"

The chill still lingered on Shi Jintang's face, "So, Governor, are you willing to negotiate a lease contract with me?"

The fat governor smiled and said: "Yes, let's talk about the deal. Which port does General Manager Shi plan to lease?"

Shi Jintang said coldly: "My troops have already controlled the area south of the Zambezi River, so I plan to go south along the Zambezi River.

Renting this long strip on the left side of the river will not only satisfy my requirements for transporting immigrants and selling black slaves, but also allow me to develop planting on the fertile sandy land of the river valley..."

"No, absolutely not, this is not negotiable!"

Don’t blame the Portuguese people for being impatient. If they really followed Shi Jintang’s request, then Portuguese East Africa would be cut into two pieces by the Nanhua Company.

It's okay for a short time, but over time, Portuguese East Africa will inevitably be divided. How can his governor continue to do his job?
  "Governor Francisco, are you sure there is really no need to discuss?"

Shi Jintang's tone was cold, and the expression on his face was so stern that it almost turned into ice.

The smile on the fat governor's face never disappeared, and he whispered: "This is really not okay, I really can't explain it.

General Manager Shi, you are also a colonial official. You should understand that if you want to live a good life, you must make your superiors not resentful.

So I think you can think about it again and choose an inconspicuous small plot of land. " It's a small plot of land, so what else should I talk to you about?"
  I might as well send troops to occupy it directly, and I will never repeat the stupid thing that the British did 15 years ago when they failed to occupy Delagua Bay.

This time I must bring enough people. If 2000 people are not enough, I will need 3000 people. I don’t believe that I can’t take this small river bend. "

3000 people, this is too outrageous!

How could his colonial army be able to compete?

"No, don't be angry, General Manager Shi, please have tea. This matter is easy to discuss.

In this way, I will lease the Bay of Delagua to you, and the rent will be set at 1000 pounds per year. In this way, you will only spend a small amount of money to achieve the result of not having to send troops..."

“Hmph, for such a small place, you still need a ground rent of 1000 pounds per year?

I'll take it down directly. I don't have to spend any money and can occupy it at will. There will be no need for the British government to come forward. The Minister of Colonial Affairs in Whitehall will send a note to your government and this trivial matter can be settled.

Governor Francisco, we don’t need to talk anymore. Goodbye! "

Seeing Shi Jintang getting up to leave, the fat governor immediately panicked. He quickly stood up and took two steps to grab Shi Jintang's arm.

"Don't be angry, General Manager Shi. What do you think we should do about this matter?"

Shi Jintang reached out and pried off the greasy hands of the fat governor, "Do you have a map?"

"Yes, wait a moment."

Not long after, the Portuguese brought a map of the Portuguese East African colonies.

It clearly indicates the spheres of influence of the Kingdom of Matabeleland, the Republic of Transvaal, the Kingdom of Swaziland, and the Portuguese East African Colony.

This map is very vague, such as the sphere of influence of Portuguese East Africa.

The scope drawn on the map covers almost all the land on both sides of the Zambezi River from its mouth to the Cahora Bassa area (today’s Cahora Bassa Reservoir in Mozambique).

Shi Jintang immediately declared to the fat governor: Nanhua Company has occupied all the land south of the Zambezi River, and we have a contract to "transfer territorial rights" signed by the local indigenous chiefs as evidence.

Moreover, the Nanhua Company has also established territorial boundary markers along the south bank of the river. Therefore, the Portuguese East African colonies had better revise this map full of errors as soon as possible.

The expression on the fat governor's face at this moment was extremely rich.

"I can't make the final decision on this matter, but I will report it to the king and let the ministers handle it."

Shi Jintang was noncommittal, who was he trying to scare by reporting it?
  If you Portuguese people really have the guts, send troops to seize it. I don’t believe you, a little brat, dare to challenge your British father?

During this period, the Portuguese royal family was not having an easy time. The huge national debt almost overwhelmed the Portuguese royal family.

Original Time and Space In 1891, the Portuguese government could not bear the pressure from the British government and was forced to admit that its "Pink Map Project" had failed.

Very frustrated, it withdrew from the battle for the inland colonies in southern Africa.

This move aroused the anger of the domestic bourgeoisie, launched a revolutionary uprising, and almost overthrew the Portuguese royal family.

Since then, the Portuguese royal family has been in turmoil, and assassinations have occurred one after another.

The royal family was nearly wiped out in an assassination attempt, and the remaining king's second son ascended the throne and became the last king.

Finally, the Portuguese overthrew the royal family in 1910 and established a republic, and the royal family was forced to go into exile in the United Kingdom.

Since then, although the Portuguese government has struggled several times, it has still not stood up. It relied on the British father before and after World War I, and the American father after World War II.

……

After negotiating with the fat governor, Shi Jintang took a pencil and drew a long strip between the Transvaal Republic's national border and the Limpopo River, "That's it."

This territory includes today's Mozambique's capital city of Maputo and almost one-third of the western province of Gaza.

The fat governor felt a pain in his heart when he saw it. This piece of land must be too much.

Of course Shi Jintang understood this person's mood, so he patted the fat governor's hand and said, "This is the property rights certificate of a small gold mine outside Bulawayo. Consider it my personal gift to you."

The moment the fat governor took over the property rights certificate, his wrinkled fat face immediately relaxed.

"General Manager Shi, happy working with you!"

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