African Nationhood

As the Portuguese governor left by boat, the soldiers standing solemnly on the pier began to take over the entire pier and stationed at the shore defense artillery position on the pier.

Ou Haiwa followed with great interest to inspect and found that the coast defense artillery position here actually had two 2mm caliber Krupp giant coast defense artillery.

These two giant guns are relatively new in the entire coastal defense gun position.

This kind of gun was produced in 1893, almost 20 years ago.

除此之外，其他炮台里还装备了8门210mm、12门170mm，以及4门120mm的克虏伯炮。

Looking at these rusty coastal defense artillery pieces from different ages, Ou Haiwa felt that dismantling the coastal defense artillery pieces here would be enough to create an exhibition on the history of artillery development.

The life of the Portuguese is difficult, which can be seen from the obsolescence of these coastal defense guns.

The 280mm-caliber Krupp cannon was once the main artillery for coastal defense at key ports in South China.

Thanks to the previous introduction and digestion, the Military Ministry has now ordered that all ports will be gradually replaced with new 305mm caliber coastal defense guns cast by the "Jianye Metal Factory".

The new coastal defense guns have a longer firing range and their shells are more damaging.

Judging from the embarrassing situation of the coastal defense artillery here, the military department should be asked to increase the priority here.

……

After receiving the order, the soldiers on the "Durban" cruise ship also began to disembark one after another.

As Nanhua's territory expanded, Chairman Shi relented and allowed the army to expand its recruitment by 2 people.

These soldiers were transferred from the Western Theater Command, and most of them were new recruits.

The military will allocate their land here, and there are more black natives here. After being captured, they will be used to help the recruits farm.

There are also 500 young secondary school graduates on board the "Durban", who are also the youngest of the South China generation.

Now that they are older, it is time to allocate land.

The cabinet sent these young people who had a strong sense of belonging to Nanhua to the West African Administrative Office.

They all have good obedience after education and accept new things quickly.

The West African Administrative Office has just been established and must have a lot of administrative work to deal with. These young people can also show their talents when they arrive here.

……

After all the departments were assigned, Jan Smuts looked at Zhang Xianghe, "Commissioner Zhang, what are you going to do next?"

Zhang Xianghe thought for a while, "Let's go to the Governor's Mansion first and get familiar with the environment.

Then let’s see if the Portuguese have left us any talents like a general manager. "

After hearing what Zhang Xianghe said, Ou Haiwa couldn't help but point at him, "You guy."

The three of them got into the Land Rover left by the Portuguese Governor just now. This car was the first expense of the West African Administration and was worth 500 pounds.

"This car is very new. The Portuguese governor didn't lie."

Zhang Xianghe smiled and nodded, "Yes, this kind of new car costs over 80000 yuan in Hanking. We bought a second-hand one here and it cost more than 3 yuan less."

Ou Haiwa took out the crank handle from under the driver's seat, then walked to the front of the car and started the car.

……

"Become a conscience."

"arrive!"

As the words fell, a spirited young man ran over. He was the head of the Military Police of the West African Administration.

"Let's go to the Governor's Mansion now and call your people up to follow us."

Cheng Liang stood upright and replied loudly: "Yes!"

Although the navy and military police are not under each other, Ou Haiwa is a brigadier general, several levels higher than Chengliang, and he must also obey Ou Haiwa's orders.

Cheng Liangang went over to gather the team, and soon gathered all the military police under his command, and then trotted forward behind the car.

The Governor's Palace is not far from the port, less than five kilometers. It is a three-story European-style dome building covering a large area.

As soon as Ou Haiwa stopped the car, she saw a smiling white man rushing out of the Governor's Mansion. Ou Haiwa chuckled, "There really is a big manager here."

"This shows that there is no shortage of discerning people everywhere."

Jan Smuts disagreed with Commissioner Zhang’s words, “It’s certain that such people will benefit, but it’s not necessarily whether they have vision.

Generally speaking, the ending of such people is often not good. "

Ou Haiwa nodded, "Minister Smuts is right, there is depth!"

Jan Smuts smiled, and then asked the white man running over, "Are you a stay-at-home officer here?"

The white man narrowed his eyes and smiled and nodded, "Yes, my name is Joao Carmen Santos. You can call me Santos. My ancestors lived here and I am a native white man."

Zhang Xianghe heard that Santos spoke fluent English. He smiled and asked: "Are there many indigenous Portuguese people like you?"

Santos nodded, "There should be tens of thousands of people, I haven't counted them."

"How many people are mixed between Portuguese and indigenous black people?"

Santos thought for a while and said hesitantly: "There should be 2 to 3 people."

Hearing this result, Zhang Xianghe was enlightened, "I want to know what is the relationship between those mixed-race people and the local indigenous people?"

Santos looked at Zhang Xianghe, wondering who this Chinese was.

He had long heard that South China was a country dominated by Chinese, but just now it was the white man who was the first to ask the question. He was a little unsure about the relationship between these people.

I can only give a general answer: "The relationship is not good. After all, people like them are aliens."

Zhang Xianghe nodded, "Well, most of these people live in the city, right?"

Santos nodded, "Yes, people like them mostly gather together, and their lives are not good."

"Well, let's do this. You can help me find a few mixed-race people like this tomorrow. I plan to arrange some work for them."

At this time, Santos could be sure that the Chinese in front of him should be the people in charge of the West African colonies.

Because when he was talking, the other two people didn't interrupt.

"Yes, I will serve you wholeheartedly, please drive me as much as you like."

At this time, the conscientious gendarmerie also arrived. Although they were out of breath from running, they still took up their responsibilities and escorted several senior officials into the Governor's Palace.

In the Governor's Palace, the group saw a nearly empty building.

Most of the valuables were gone. Zhang Xianghe and others couldn't help but chuckle. The black servants here probably didn't have very clean hands and feet.

Cheng Liang arranged for his military police to inspect the entire Governor's Mansion to prevent any potential safety hazards.

In addition, they also need to review the servants in the Governor's Mansion, and this matter must be carried out as a priority.

Once a problem is discovered, the black servants will be arrested as soon as possible.

Zhang Xiang and the three of them followed Santos to the governor's office. There were not many things left in it, and there happened to be a map of the West African colonies.

Zhang Xianghe took the map, pointed to the inland Malanje (a large city and transportation hub in today's Angola) and asked: "Are there many white people here?"

Santos answered honestly, "Well, there are also many Portuguese indigenous white people over there, almost five thousand people."

Zhang Xianghe nodded and pointed to the location of Wanbo, "Where are the people here? I remember that more than ten years ago, we and the governor at the time cleaned up once. How many indigenous people are here?"

"Many indigenous businessmen have gathered here because of the railway, and there are also many white people coming from the Congo. Now there are more than 3 indigenous people gathered there."

Zhang Xianghe nodded, "Well, when you go to find those mixed-race people tomorrow, tell them that I plan to recruit mixed-race people like them to be policemen or thugs, but they must guarantee their loyalty to us South Chinese people."

When Santos heard the news, you can imagine his shock, "Well, respected Governor Zhang, why don't you use us indigenous Portuguese people?"

Zhang Xianghe chuckled, "Of course I need you, but not as police officers, but as assistants to our government civil servants.

I need you to help me prioritize recruiting native Portuguese people who understand English to work for me. Please help me with this matter. "

Santos immediately became happy after hearing this, "Okay, Governor Zhang, I will definitely do it for you!" (End of Chapter)