African Nationhood

Chapter 279 East Africa Administration
  In January 1891, Shi Jintang and Cecil Rhodes landed on Mozambique Island together.

After landing on the island, they met and exchanged pleasantries, and the two of them signed agreements with Antonio Enes, the governor of Portuguese East Africa.

The mainland part of Portuguese East Africa is bounded by the Zambezi River. The west of the river is under the rule and management of the Nanhua Company, and the east of the river is under the rule and management of the Rhodesia Company. The colonial government of Portuguese East Africa leaves the island of Mozambique alone.

The contract for the lease of land in the Mapu region that the Nanhua Company had signed with the colonial government of Portuguese East Africa was invalidated.

The newly acquired Portuguese East Africa is quite large, covering an area of ​​36 square kilometers (including leased areas).

Including the previous 290 million square kilometers of territory, the total area under the control of Nanhua Company now reaches 326 million square kilometers.

Shi Jintang plans to establish an East African Administrative Office on the newly occupied site, and is not in a hurry to manage it carefully for the time being.

Most of the newly occupied areas were desolate and in urgent need of population filling. The pace of immigration by Nanhua Company had to be accelerated.

After nearly four months of cleaning up and pacification, the Nanhua Company completely took over the southern half of Portuguese East Africa. This cleaning and suppression operation reduced the indigenous population of the southern half of Portuguese East Africa by more than half. Currently, there are still 4 indigenous people left. population.

If the remaining 40 indigenous people in the two kingdoms are added together, the total indigenous population exceeds 100 million, and Shi Jintang still has a headache.

It seems that the work of raising taxes and supporting tax collection teams cannot stop, they must be allowed to work.

In addition, "tsetse flies" are common on the East African coast. During the cleanup process of Nanhua Company, many soldiers were lost, and there were hundreds of them, which made Shi Jintang feel heartbroken.

The pension and heir affairs were enough to keep the military busy for a while. In addition, a garrison regiment had to be expanded to garrison the East African coast.

Now we have to recruit several thousand more soldiers, and there are still many things to be busy with.

……

Cecil Rhodes did not leave in a hurry after signing the contract. He took Shi Jintang to a quiet place and warned Boss Shi in a serious voice: "Your recent actions have gone too far!"

Shi Jintang looked at Governor Rhodes in surprise, "What does this mean?"

Governor Rhodes smiled and said, "I know you have Qing immigrants to use, but the slaughter of the indigenous people is too obvious.

Bad news has reached the ears of the Marquess of Salisbury from London. He asked me to warn you that this must not happen again! "

Seeing the British man saying this in a serious manner, Shi Jintang could only nod and give in: "Well, I will pay attention."

After saying this, Governor Rhodes sighed again, "We have already won Portuguese East Africa, so why don't we give way to Portuguese West Africa?"

Shi Jintang should also pay attention to what Governor Rhodes said.

"Well, I really didn't think well about that in West Africa. I thought those guys could just follow orders.

Who would have thought that after they ran over, they rebelled directly, and it was inconvenient for my people to go and arrest them.

If the Portuguese West African Colony allows it, I will definitely let my men hang all these bastards! "

Cecil Rhodes didn't know how to answer, and he couldn't make the decision for the Portuguese.

"But there is something wrong with this. Marquis of Salisbury, let me warn you again!"

In fact, the cabinet had already warned him and Shi Jintang. The London cabinet thought that these two people wanted to take over Portuguese West Africa (Angola).

Let them not go too far. The Portuguese government is still an ally of the British Empire and cannot be offended to death all at once.

Although Governor Rhodes felt wronged, he still wanted to implement the cabinet's opinions and warn Shi Jintang.

Shi Jintang's reply to the London Cabinet was the same as what he told Governor Rhodes. He always responded like this to anyone who asked him.

"If you believe me, I will send people to eliminate those gangs. If you don't believe me, there is nothing you can do!"

……

The tax collection gangs who left the Kingdom of Lunda completely let themselves go in the Portuguese West African colonies.

They plundered land and slaves in the southeastern region of Portuguese West Africa (Angola), and established the power of the slave kingdom on the plundered territory. This was a complete confrontation with the colonial government of Portuguese West Africa.

Although Nanhua Company has nothing to do with them on the surface, it is still secretly establishing business relationships and providing them with ammunition to support them in expanding their territory and influence. The most miserable thing here is the Portuguese. The colonies in Portuguese East Africa are gone, and Mozambique is the last remaining base of the Portuguese in East Africa.

Portuguese East Africa has been lost, and Portuguese West Africa must be preserved.

Therefore, the Portuguese government directly dispatched a fleet flagship to transport the soldiers on Mozambique Island back to the Portuguese West African colonies.

They were determined to wipe out the incoming gangs and take the opportunity to establish complete colonial rule in Portuguese West Africa.

The two sides have exchanged fire several times so far, with little success. After all, the Portuguese are not strong enough.

……

Seeing that the colonial government of Portuguese West Africa had not relented, Shi Jintang couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He originally wanted to get a piece of land in Angola, but the Portuguese were not fooled, so he had to think of a way later.

After recovering his energy and focusing on internal affairs, Shi Jintang returned to Mapu Port and thought about it and called Cai Jinzhang, who was stationed in Mapu Port.

"Mr. Shi, do you have anything to do with me?"

Shi Jintang nodded to his old classmate, "The land on the East African coast has been occupied. I plan to establish an East African Administrative Office. Who do you think is suitable to be the commissioner of this administrative office?"

Cai Jinzhang thought for a while, "What do you think of Zhou Chuanjian?"

"Zhou Chuanjian?"

Shi Jintang was a little unfamiliar with this name because this junior fellow student was in the fourth batch of students studying in the United States.

He is a very low-key person and has no expertise. He is the kind of person who cannot be found in a crowd of people.

"Where is he now?"

"It's right in Mapu Port. I've recently been busy with the design and planning of several key inland cities, and he came to help me."

"Then call him."

……

Soon Zhou Chuanjian came, and after seeing his face, Shi Jintang had an impression.

"Hello Mr. Shi!"

"Well, sit down.

The company has taken over the East African coast. I plan to set up an East African administrative office. Now I am short of an administrative office specialist. Lao Cai recommended you to me. What do you think? "

Zhou Chuanjian is 27 years old, of medium height, and graduated with a major in civil engineering.

He has a very tender face, single eyelids, and looks dull, but his chest and abdomen are still somewhat beautiful.

It has been several years since he graduated from the United States and moved to Southwest Africa. He has yet to do anything on his own. All he does is do odd jobs all day long.

Like a "magic snake", he can do well no matter what he does. He often receives various praises, but he never has a chance to stand out.

The wife he married here also urged him to show off in front of Boss Shi.

But he knew that if he didn't have the ability, it would be useless to show off.

Boss Shi seems kind, but he is a very shrewd person, so he has been preparing silently, and this time his opportunity finally came.

"General Manager Shi has thought of three points for the East African Administration. Please listen first and see if what I say is right."

Shi Jintang hummed, "Tell me about it."

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