African Nationhood

Chapter 473 Tanganyika Plan
Hanking (present-day Pretoria), South China National Defense Commission.

A number of senior officials from the National Defense Commission gathered together. This meeting was mainly to negotiate the scope and ultimate goal of the attack on Congo.

There is a huge map hanging on the wall of the conference room, which is the junction of Lunda Administrative Office and Congo Free State, Rhodesia Company, Portuguese West Africa and German East Africa. (Picture at the back)

The meeting was chaired by Tian Liang, Secretary-General of the National Defense Commission. He looked at Chief of General Staff De Wet and said: "Now the General Staff will announce the objectives of this operation."

De Wet stood up and nodded to Chairman Shi, then held a baton in his hand, pointed at the map and said: "According to Chairman Shi's instructions, our General Staff has made the following operational plan, please see the map. "

After speaking, he used his baton to make a large outline in the Kamina area towards Lake Tanganyika.

“This area will be our attack area, mainly to meet the propaganda needs of the Belgian government and create the illusion of a full-scale attack on the Congo Free State.

When attacking, try to maintain penetration operations with small groups of troops.

After all, our soldiers are precious and there is no need to waste them in the Congolese rainforest.

Our attack is bound to achieve some results. We plan to seize the mountains on the west bank of Lake Tanganyika. First of all, these areas are mostly mountainous, the land is fertile, and they are close to the big lake.

Therefore, the main purpose of this attack was to seize the Tanganyika Great Lakes area, so this combat operation was called the "Tanganyika Plan". The above is the description of the General Staff's combat plan. "

The future military goal of the South China Kingdom is to occupy the three great lake areas in East Africa. Now Lake Malawi has become the inner lake of the South China Kingdom.

Another area rich in minerals is the Katanga Plateau. This land has long been enclosed by Nanhua Company and now belongs to the Lunda Administrative Office.

(The black line is the attack range, the green line is the actual target, and the ultimate goal is to connect with the Rhodesia Company's territory)
After De Wet finished speaking, Tian Liang continued to preside over the meeting, "If you have different opinions, you can raise them now."

After capturing Lake Tanganyika this time, the three largest lakes in East Africa have become the second.

The specific attack time is set in mid-April, so that our current military mission is over and the rainy season in the Congo region is coming to an end. It will be convenient for us to arrange immigrants to enter the Great Lakes area for reclamation.

In later generations, the Democratic Republic of Congo suffered from frequent wars, a skyrocketing population, low land output, and the need to import large amounts of food every year, making the country's national security very fragile.

"Why don't we attack the Congo in full force and seize this rich and vast territory?"

All that's left is to wait for the opportunity and capture Lake Victoria.

Tian Liang looked at Chairman Shi and found that the other party had no intention of speaking.

The whole country is in a mess, and occupying this place will be a huge burden.

In this way, we can connect it with the former Rhodesian Company's land on the east coast of the Great Lake, which will make it easier for us to occupy all the Tanganyika Great Lakes in the future.

Shi Jintang nodded slightly. In fact, the main mineral resources in Congo are concentrated in the eastern mountains. Along the East African Rift Valley, most of the inland Congo Basin is covered with tropical rainforest.

Rich mineral resources cannot be transported at all due to harsh climate and poor transportation.

The operation lasts for one month and is expected to involve 1 troops.

In addition, the problems of tropical diseases and mosquito diseases in Congo are serious and it is not suitable to go deep. "

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Moreover, excessive deforestation of tropical rainforests can easily cause environmental problems and soil erosion.

He answered: "Because this territory of the Congo is not only being watched by us, but also by Britain, France and Germany.

Due to the constant rains in these rainforests, the land cannot retain fertility and cannot support much agricultural population.

Delari raised his hand and Tian Liang nodded, "Please speak."

"Okay, I have no questions."

Tian Liang looked towards the conference room and continued to ask, "Who else has questions?"

The conference room fell into silence. Tian Liang looked at Shi Jintang, "Chairman, do you want to give instructions again?"

Shi Jintang shook his head, "Commander Qu, be prepared to end the battle as soon as possible."

Qu Sangqian stood up straight and saluted Shi Jintang, "Yes, my subordinate will definitely complete the mission successfully."

... Shi Jintang stood up and left, and most of the members of the National Defense Committee stood up. Qu Sangqian did not leave. He walked to the next door to the conference room, where a group of army officers were waiting for him.

Qu Sangqian entered the conference room, and many officers stood up and saluted Qu Sangqian.

"Good morning Commander!"

Qu Sangqian waved his hand, "Everyone, please sit down."

After all the officers sat down, Qu Sangqian continued to ask: "Are you clear about the attack plan?"

All the officers below responded in unison: "Clear."

"The specific date of dispatching troops for the 'Tanganyika Plan' is April 4, and the frontline commander is Commander Zheng Tong of the Northern Military Region."

A tall man with a beard stood up and answered loudly: "Yes."

"The logistics commander of this battle is Commander Zhu Liejun."

The tall, slender man with a green beard stood up and answered loudly: "Yes."

"The chief of staff for this battle is Army Commander Xu Yihe, and the deputy commander is Army Commander Lin Boguang."

Two men in their thirties and about the same height stood up at the same time and said in unison: "Yes."

"Okay, the military meeting is over, let's go back and prepare. The specific details are all in the plan, so I won't talk nonsense. I only ask for a clean and tidy plan. Can you do it?"

All the officers in the conference room responded in unison: "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Disband!"

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April 4th came soon, and the South China Army, which was fully prepared, invaded the Congo Free State from the Lunda border.

Then there was an emergency in many places in the southeastern part of the country, claiming to have been invaded by a large number of South Chinese troops.

The defenders of the Congo Free State collapsed at the first touch and were unable to resist.

After the South China Army entered the country, they didn't care about the defenders at all and took care of transporting supplies. Whether it was rubber, ivory, diamonds, or coal, they took away everything they could.

After robbing, they moved to the next indigenous stronghold, not caring about the life or death of the indigenous people.

As for the settlements on the west bank of Lake Tanganyika, the South China Army vigorously expelled the indigenous people and looted all assets, while the Belgian whites were imprisoned on the spot.

In just one month, the South Chinese Army occupied a large area of ​​the Congo Free State.

The Governor-General of Boma of the Congo Free State, as well as the people in Belgium, can get the latest war reports every day through the media.

Their dissatisfaction with the government and their extravagant hopes of victory through war all disappeared.

Prime Minister Shorat had to examine himself in front of the people and the media.

"It was my fault. I should not have overestimated the combat effectiveness of the colonial troops, and I should not have arrogantly provoked a war for the sake of my poor self-esteem.

Now it is time for us to make up for our mistakes. I will contact the South China Dominion government as soon as possible to express to them our attitude and sincerity in seeking peace.

I implore all citizens to remain calm and stop showing irrational enthusiasm for war.

Once we overheat our minds, there will be consequences that we cannot afford! "

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Soon the South China Dominion government expressed through the British Foreign Office that it was willing to accept peace talks.

The negotiation place between the two parties this time is London.

(End of this chapter)