African Nationhood

Chapter 226 Cecil Rhodes’ Colonial Ambition
  In late July, Shi Jintang returned to Walvis Bay Port after a long absence, and the person who came to greet him was Ouyang Geng.

Because Katie's due date was coming soon, Ye Rong and Jin Xiyue also became pregnant one after another before he went to Europe, so the three women had their babies at home.

After Shi Jintang returned to Walvis Bay Port, he first went to Anhai Town to visit three women, and then immediately began to deal with the backlog of official documents.

Shi Ming came to report Cecil Rhodes' visit.

After hearing Shi Ming's report, Shi Jintang was a little curious as to what this dual boss of diamonds and gold was doing.

After instructing Shi Ming to invite him in, he found that the wealthy businessman was in high spirits, and Shi Jintang couldn't help but tease him.

"Rhodes, why are you so happy today? Has another gold mine been discovered in the Rand Basin?"

Cecil Rhodes is now the representative member of the West Griqualand region of the Cape Colony. If nothing happens, he will serve as the Governor of the Cape Colony in a few years as he did in the original time and space.

"Gold no longer arouses my interest. My current interest is to establish a colonial company like yours."

"what?"

This is a big turning point. Is this colonial leader already enlightened?

It’s just that most of southern Africa is owned. Where will he go to colonize?
  Cecil Rhodes was a little depressed when he saw Shi Jintang so surprised.

"Henry, don't you think highly of me too?"

Hearing what Cecil Rhodes said, Shi Jintang was a little curious about who had such bad taste and dared to look down on the colonial leader Cecil Rhodes?
  "Tell me, who is as shocked as I am?"

"My partner, James Maguire, and my family, they thought I was too weak to go into the interior of Africa and start a colonial war."

Shi Jintang heard the key point from his words, "Inland Africa, you want to head north?"

Cecil Rhodes nodded, "Yes, I plan to form a force to pass through your territory and enter the Great Lakes region to occupy the colony.

Manage these lands to unlock the most critical part of your "Double C Plan". "

Hearing this, Shi Jintang was a little moved, "What do you want me to say?"

"What's wrong? What's wrong with what I said?"

Shi Jintang smiled bitterly, "The Double C plan is just a proposal of mine. Although the cabinet has approved it, there is no need to be so anxious, right?

Besides, your health is indeed not good. There is no need to sacrifice your health for such a thing. "

When Cecil Rhodes heard what Shi Jintang said, a look of emotion appeared on his face.

"Thank you, Henry, but I think a man should spend his life on such things, and as a colonist, he must have the courage to move forward.

Of course, I will not rush to die. I will leave the early exploration and adventure activities to others.

When the time is right, I will lead people into the development colony. "

Seeing the pale guy panting with excitement, Shi Jintang felt that he should not stimulate him any more.

"The best thing you can think of is that it will probably be a long time before your people come back from their exploration adventure.

Maybe the railway will be repaired by then, and then you can take the train to develop colonies. "

Hearing what Shi Jintang said, Rhodes immediately smiled and nodded, "Although the scenario you envisioned is good, my people shouldn't be that slow.

Now that the Germans are building boundary markers on the coast of East Africa, I must hurry up before them and get the deed from the indigenous chiefs to hand over territorial rights. "

Cecil Rhodes said this, which made Shi Jintang a little worried about him, "It's a bit irrational to be enemies with the Germans at this time."

Cecil Rhodes smiled faintly, "What about the Germans? They are still far behind in front of our British Empire."

Okay, if you want dog to bite dog, then go for it, I'm just watching the show.

"Well, I can only wish you good luck."

Cecil Rhodes nodded, "In addition to wishing me good luck, you must also provide me with some weapons and equipment. I need at least 500 Martini-Henry rifles and 20 rounds of matching bullets."

When he heard the business came to his door, Shi Jintang immediately smiled and said, "No problem."

Because he had to rush the British Army's order, Shi Jintang had ordered a suspension of arms sales. After speaking, Shi Jintang directly issued a "sale permit" and handed it to Rhodes after writing it.

"With this list, you can go to the Anhai Town Armory to buy firearms."

"In addition, I also hope to buy 1000 slaves from you to serve as the expedition's logistics personnel."

"That's no problem. I'll tell the Labor Department below that you can extract indigenous labor anywhere in Nanhua Company."

"Also, please help me prepare the horses, pack horses, and medicines, and let's calculate the general ledger together."

Shi Jintang was not surprised by Rhodes' generosity, because the place where his people were going was outside the Nanhua Company's sphere of influence.

If his people are in danger, they can seek help from the Lunda Defense Group as soon as possible.

Therefore, if I show my goodwill to Boss Shi here, it will be easier to mention the following words.

"You know that the operation of establishing a colony is very dangerous, so I would like to ask your men to support my people at the critical moment."

Shi Jintang nodded naturally, "Okay, there's no problem with this.

I will give orders to the people below, and I will definitely help if I encounter them. "

After receiving Shi Jintang's promise, Cecil Rhodes felt a lot more at ease.

"Are you going to colonize those areas, just the Great Lakes?"

"Well, the Great Lakes region and the vast area east of the Great Lakes region, over there is the Kingdom of Buganda (today's Uganda and Kenya) that the cabinet wants to conquer."

After receiving the confirmation, Shi Jintang felt relieved.

"By the way, have you obtained the Queen's charter?"

Cecil Rhodes shrugged, "This matter has not been successful yet, but the Marquis of Salisbury has promised to obtain a charter for me, and I should be able to obtain the warrant soon.

I will then be the Managing Director of the Royal British East Africa Company. "

Hearing this, Shi Jintang curled his lips slightly.

Rumor has it that the Marquis of Salisbury was very close to this guy Rhodes.

This is really a real deal, and both of them have Cecil's name.

No wonder Rhodes in the original time and space was successfully elected as the Governor of the Cape Colony Government. It turned out that there was something fishy going on.

"Well, let me first wish you all the best for the Royal East African Company, General Manager Rhodes."

Cecil Rhodes nodded with satisfaction, "Well, thank you for your blessing, General Manager Shi."

After finishing speaking, Cecil Rhodes seemed to remember something and spoke again.

"By the way, Henry, you also need to arrange for some of your subordinates to be stationed in Jinshan Town.

Some of the people I stationed are from the Mine Protection Team. After they leave, there will definitely be some waves there. "

The white colonists said this, and Shi Jintang became a little curious.

"What's wrong with Jinshan Town? Haven't you white people been allowed to govern themselves there?"

"Yes, but since your Chinese men stationed there and built casinos, the order there has become a bit out of control. The Chinese and white people control part of the order.

Brothels, casinos and loan sharks have become the exclusive rights of the Chinese, while white people mine, mine and maintain public security.

Normally, the two sides cooperate with each other, so there is no problem. However, once my mine protection team is transferred away, the Chinese forces there will expand.

I worry that they will start to indulge because of the lack of checks and balances. "

Upon hearing the news, Shi Jintang couldn't help but mutter, are these Chinese already so crazy?
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