Chapter 85 East Africa in the Eyes of Maximilian I
As the saying goes, it is easier to invite gods than to send them away. Maximiliano I, who had a strong self-esteem, did not want to return to Europe. He believed that he was extremely talented. If he went back in disgrace, he would definitely be ridiculed by everyone.
Late July.
The Port of Mombasa is quite prosperous. Due to the distance, immigrants from Asia currently land here, while immigrants from Europe land at the Port of Dar es Salaam.
Maximilian I came to Mombasa with the Chinese immigrant fleet and only stayed in Alaska for one day. That place was not a place for people.
There is currently no diplomatic office of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Far East (1869 "Central-Austro-Hungarian Treaty of Beijing"), so ships from the royal territory of Hechingen can only bring Maximilian I to East Africa.
East Africa could directly contact the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Maximilian I in Mombasa immediately found an organization.
After all, there were many immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire here (immigrants from the colonies would be distributed and scattered to settle down.), which allowed Maximiliano I to get a lot of information.
After learning that this was the territory of his future son-in-law, Maximiliano I did not intend to leave. He used physical discomfort as an excuse to stop sailing back to Europe with the students of the Hechingen Military Academy.
It would be difficult for the East African colonial government and the special operations team of the Hechingen Military Academy to force Maximiliano I to return. After all, this is the territory of the Hechingen royal family, and Maximiliano I is the father-in-law of His Royal Highness the Prince, so Maximilian I is the person with the highest status in the East African colonies at present.
Of course, no one would dare to neglect Maximilian I as Emperor of Mexico, let alone a member of the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Although the environment in East Africa is not as good as that in Europe, and its development is not as mature as in Mexico, Maximiliano I felt that it was pretty good here.
Like Mexico, East Africa is also a tropical region. Both are dominated by plateau terrain, so the coastal environment is somewhat similar.
Maximilian I walked on the dock of Mombasa and looked at the busy workers carrying goods.
He was followed by students from the Military Academy in Hechingen, responsible for its security.
Through contacts along the way from Mexico to East Africa, Maximiliano I learned that these people who looked similar to Indians were not Indians. They even spoke fluent German, which was very similar to the language of northern Austria.
Of course, Maximiliano I was very angry. When he was in Mexico, Maximiliano I always thought that these people were the Indian groups in Mexico that supported him, but he did not communicate with him because he did not understand what he said.
As a result, when replenishing supplies in Alaska, the local management staff communicated with these students in German. Maximiliano I knew that these people in front of him did not understand the language, but simply did not communicate with him.
After arriving in East Africa, Ernst, who received the telegram, could not let Maximilian I return to Europe immediately. After all, Queen Mother Sophie was quite excited. If she saw this unfilial son, it would be another palace drama.
The so-called beauty comes from distance. Before Maximilian I returned to Europe, he was still a pitiful little son in the eyes of Queen Mother Sophie. It would be better for them to meet again after a while, when both parties gave up their obsession.
When Maximiliano I had nothing to do, he just wandered around Mombasa all day. Before becoming emperor, Maximiliano I was actually more interested in entomology.
In East Africa, Maximiliano I wanted to completely return to the mountains and forests to explore and search for various East African special insects.
The East African colonial government certainly could not agree, and the scope of activities of Maximiliano I was also fixed around Mombasa.
"Li, why are you both of the yellow race, but you Chinese are more considerate than the Indians!" Maximiliano I sighed with emotion.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to correct a mistake. First of all, I am a German, not a Chinese. The education I received tells me that Germany is a cultural symbol. Anyone who accepts German culture from the heart is a German. If we divide the nation based on skin color and ancestry, the German nation in the center of Europe will also be divided into pieces." Roy Lee replied.
"You are right! Just like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, if everyone agreed with German culture, the Austrian Empire would not become what it is today." Maximilianno I agreed.
There is nothing more important than cultural identity. The German region located in the interior of Europe is a region where various ethnic groups blend together.
For example, Prussia, a country that was not a traditional German region, was forced into the German region by Brandenburg, and eventually dominated the politics of the German region.
The same is true for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During the Austrian Empire, it was not a purely German country. As long as Austria wins the competition with Prussia for dominance in the German region, the Germans will immediately become the main population in the country. What kind of nationalism? It is simply a small problem that Austria is worried about.
It is a pity that Austria lost the Austro-Prussian War, the Greater German Empire could not be established, and the Hungarian and other nationalities in the country could not be suppressed.
"Yes, if Austria had realized the importance of cultural identity, it would not have lost completely."
Maximilian I said as he watched the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Chinese immigrants in Mombasa cooperate with each other and live together in harmony.
After leaving Mexico, Maximiliano I seemed to have returned to the days when he guided the country and scolded Fang Qiu.
When running in Mexico, there are intrigues and quarrels with conservatives and republicans every day. While the rebels were victorious every day, their own side was the object of wrath and resentment, and Maximiliano I could not hear a single bit of good news.
"Ernst did a great job. He gave everyone the motivation to live. Although East Africa is not very wealthy, it is much fairer than Mexico." Maximiliano I said.
"Principal, the requirements for immigrants are very strict. Although the cultural level of immigrants is generally low, they are not affected by messy thoughts. These immigrants are very simple in heart. As long as they can have a good living condition, they actually don't have much interest in politics. ." Roy Lee said.
"Yes! This is very bad in Mexico. All kinds of ideas have taken root in Mexico, American, French, republican, monarchist... No one can sit at the negotiation table honestly, and everyone wants to Solve the problem with force!" Maximilian I concluded.
Of course, Roy Lee couldn't talk to Maximilian I. The same is true for you, but you still have the nerve to mention others!
"East African society as a whole is relatively backward. Unlike Mexico, which has early contact with civilized society, our principal often warns us that people cannot learn to run before they learn to walk. Therefore, do not blindly learn to run before changing the socio-economic foundation of East Africa. The seemingly advanced system should be adapted to local conditions." Roy Lee changed the subject.
"Ernst has a lot of distortions! But there is some truth in it. I also actively promoted social reform in Mexico, but the Mexican people still opposed my rule, even if I gave them freedom and equal rights, and even in Mexico At the beginning of Mexico, I thought about pardoning Juárez and others, but in the end everyone opposed me, but I asked myself, the policies I pursued were all recommended by European philosophers. The Mexican people still cannot accept these advanced theories." Maximilian I said narcissistically.
As an idealist, Maximiliano I's administrative actions were indeed beneficial to the good governance of Mexico on the surface, and he did not have selfish motives after becoming emperor.
But the reason why Maximiliano I's men and Nathan supported him was to drink blood in Mexico with peace of mind. However, Maximiliano I winked at the blind republicans. Not only did Maximiliano I not receive praise, but he also got himself into trouble. Sao.
Seeing how prosperous East Africa was as a colony under Ernst's rule, it was full of order and vitality, and then comparing it to the chaotic and turbulent situation in Mexico as an independent country, Maximiliano I couldn't help but feel God's Discrimination.