African Nationhood

Chapter 274 Population Military Conference
  On January 1890, 1, two days before the Spring Festival holiday, the company officials all relaxed and began to enter annual leave mode.

After Shi Jintang finished processing the official documents, he called Futong, Yang Kuan from the Labor Department, and several military leaders to Anhai Town for a meeting.

Futong's physical appearance has not changed much, he is still the same old handsome guy.

Yang Kuan's appearance has changed a lot. He was beaten by Boss Shi once before, and his weight has indeed dropped.

From a big fat man weighing more than 200 kilograms to a little fat man weighing 180 kilograms.

Tian Liang is still the same, but he has grown a beard and become more dignified.

Ding He and Qu Sangqian have not changed much, but Xue Youfu and Yan Han have matured a lot.

……

Futong simply nodded when he saw Boss Shi, while Tian Liang, Yan Han and others gave a military salute to Shi Jintang.

After Yang Kuan performed the military salute, he added: "I have met the lord."

"No courtesy, please sit down. Yang Kuan won't come to Anhai Town easily. When he comes, he can walk around and spend time with his family."

Yang Kuan smiled and nodded, "Thank you Sir for your concern, my subordinate has turned around, and the little kid at home has also been comforted."

Shi Jintang was deeply touched when he heard him talk about the little boy. The children at home almost annoyed him to death.

Although he is young, when he cries, it is like an infectious disease and can shake the house apart.

Shi Jintang simply let them cry, and no one was allowed to interfere. He just let them cry until they were tired of crying.

After several times, these little guys have learned that crying in front of their father does not work, but crying in front of their mother will work, so they gradually learned to restrain themselves.

……

"In today's meeting, let's talk about the indigenous people first."

Everyone became more energetic upon hearing this, and everyone understood what Mr. Shi meant by "the indigenous people's affairs."

Shi Jintang looked at Xian Futong, "How many total indigenous people do we have under our control now?"

Futong did not hesitate and answered directly: "There are still about 143 million, of which 90 are left in Matabeleland Kingdom and 53 are left in Lunda Kingdom.

In recent years, since 1886, through labor export, we have been able to send about 28 indigenous people out of the country every year, totaling 140 million.

Since 1885, we have embarked on a large-scale infrastructure project, which naturally consumes 10 yuan every year, and the total consumption is 40 yuan.

Since 1887, taxes have been raised, causing them to fight each other, costing a total of 80.

Rand began mining gold in 1886, and has consumed a total of 15 gold mines so far. "

With so much left, Shi Jintang was still a little worried.

Starting this year, the slave trade between the Kingdom of Zanzibar and South America will no longer be able to continue, and the pace of extermination of the indigenous population must be accelerated.

"Director Fu, please remember to go find Sansa Bruce and ask their finance and taxation department to increase their efforts, even if it triggers a rebellion.

We must push those indigenous people to rebel. Only in this way can we clean them up on a large scale. "

Futong nodded and agreed, "Yes, I will discuss it with Sansa Bruce."

Shi Jintang added, "When the natives are almost wiped out, we will gather the tax-collecting natives and bring them to the Lunda Kingdom. Tell them that if they want to make a fortune, they should rob the Portuguese people. The more they rob, the more they will rob." The richer they are.”

Futong nodded, "Are you preparing for the next step?"

"Well, Cecil Rhodes became the Governor of Natal, and he plans to work with us to take over the Portuguese territory on the East African coast.

I thought it would be better to do it together, he would do East Africa, and we would do West Africa.

Even if the Portuguese fall out, we are not afraid. The land is ours anyway. "

When several military leaders heard this, they immediately became excited. They were capable of doing this.

Tian Liang grinned happily, "Boss, are we going to expand our army?" Shi Jintang shook his head, "The company's population base has increased, and the population growth will also accelerate.

But the company currently supports no more troops.

When all the indigenous people in our territory are wiped out, the Labor Department will have 5000 soldiers free to take charge of its own operations. "

Hearing what Boss Shi said, all the military leaders immediately looked at Yang Kuan.

This guy has a lot of soldiers, almost twice the number of soldiers in a single garrison.

Yang Kuan chuckled, "Your Majesty is right, we have a lot of people in the military. But the one that needs to be expanded right now is the navy, which has less than 1000 people."

Yang Kuan's purpose of changing the subject was achieved. Xue Youfu hit the snake with the stick and immediately began to complain.

"Mr. Shi, although the navy has two warships, our naval guns are not good. The guns on the ships are old guns that have been eliminated by the British.

The artillery shells have to be imported from the British, and they get stuck in our necks everywhere. "

Just listen to Xue Youfu's words. This matter cannot be solved in a day or two.

Two battleships are enough, as they are usually used for troop training and escort.

If he had followed his original intention, it would not matter if the navy did not engage in war, but if a war broke out at sea, the South China Navy would be a target for the British.

But in order to cultivate reserve talents and lay the foundation for the future navy, I gritted my teeth and started the navy.

But for now, the company's navy is still somewhat useful.

At least it's enough to scare the Portuguese warships.

目前葡萄人的全部家底包括1艘5000吨级的蒸汽铁甲舰、6艘800-1200吨不等的铁肋木壳风帆蒸汽护卫舰、13艘45吨的蚊炮舰、3艘训练舰和4艘支援舰。

These fleets have to protect East Africa, West Africa, Asian colonies and the Portuguese mainland. They have to take care of everything, so the fleets outside cannot be strong.

Therefore, in a real fight, Nanhua Company could imitate the Japanese in attacking the Tsarist Russian Navy, and then wait for a while to deal with the Portuguese Navy who came all the way.

The reason why the Portuguese navy is so miserable is entirely because the Portuguese royal family owes a large amount of foreign debt and has no money to equip new warships.

Portugal now completely relies on the British father to protect them. Without the British to protect them, Portugal is not even a third-rate country, and its overseas colonies cannot be maintained at all.

Therefore, in the original time and space, the Portuguese government wanted to announce their "Pink Map Plan" in front of the British, but was frightened by the ultimatum from the British cabinet and simply shut up and gave in.

As a result, the domestic bourgeoisie was greatly dissatisfied, thinking that the king was too cowardly.

And King Carlos I of Portugal was a tyrant. He directly suppressed violently, and finally cost his own life.

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Shi Jintang thought for a while, then looked at Xue Youfu, "Your navy will accompany the immigration department to the surrounding island countries of the Comoros Islands, Seychelles and Reunion.

There are also Chinese people on these islands, and there are also many white people.

Although the beliefs are different, you can also go there and import some white women back.

Although the company's population has exceeded one million, there are still many singles. We have to think of ways to get some women back.

In addition, the immigration department remembers that by relaxing immigration restrictions on Japanese women, we must vigorously import women.

You can't let immigrants stay single for too long, otherwise something will happen easily. "

Futong nodded immediately, "Okay, Mr. Shi, we will tell those partners."

Xue Youfu gave a military salute and said, "Yes, we will cooperate with the Immigration Bureau and will arrange patrols in nearby island countries in the near future."

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