Chapter 205 Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance!

Chapter 205 Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance!

In mid-July, the reform of the military and government was nearing completion. Through this reform, East Africa finally looked like a country.

The new government looks like the "County of Hechingen" no matter how you look at it. The full name of the East African colony is the Royal Territory of Hechingen East Africa. The monarch is also the original monarch of the Counting County of Hechingen.

Some of Constantine's old subordinates have also been laid off and re-employed, mainly in some newly established less critical departments. After all, others came first!

The Hechingen royal guard was also reorganized on a large scale and was responsible for the garrison work in the first town.

This is a new "old country" that combines Hechingen, Prussia, Austria, and colonial styles.

Emphasizing "County of Hechingen" rather than "Princely Kingdom of Hechingen" is an important signal. The Principality will always be the Principality of Prussia, and the County of Hechingen was once an independent European country.

Although Heixingen is small, it may not have no destiny. They are all Germans. How can they strive for the orthodoxy of the HRE? After all, there are many countries that rely on Rome to "broaden their borders". Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a HRE!

Of course, this is a joke. Constantine and Ernst would not be so stupid. Hiding one's capabilities and biding one's time is the strategy of the Hechingen royal family. Moreover, there is no need to touch "Rome" in this part of East Africa. Germany is enough.

This time there are many new institutions in the new East African government, the most eye-catching of which has to be the navy.

Unsurprisingly, the commander-in-chief of the East African Navy is Maximiliano I, who holds titles such as former Emperor of Mexico and Archduke of Austria.

He is eye-catching not because of his status, but because of the entire East African Navy. After excluding the 800 sailors who have just been gathered together and the two broken Zanzibar ships that are nearly half a century old, he is the only one who is the polished commander.

Political ability aside, Maximilian I, who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian Navy in 1854, was indeed the only and best choice for the East African Navy. (I will send you a free single chapter to introduce it - referring to the encyclopedia)

In the East African army, the one who has the ability to coordinate the overall situation is undoubtedly Prince Constantine. After all, Constantine is also the top group of people in the Prussian army.

Now as long as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Maximilian I, copies and pastes what he did in the Austrian Navy to East Africa, the title of "Father of the East African Navy" will be inevitable in the future.

This is a good thing for East Africa and Maximilian I. If the matter is done, Maximilian I can at least be half cleared.

The evaluation of future generations will also change from "idiot" to "he may not be a good emperor, but he is born to work in the navy."

Therefore, Ernst "gave" his father-in-law a chance, and it depends on whether he can seize it.

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"Ferdinand, the fate of East Africa's navy is in your hands. I think he will definitely shine in your hands." Constantine said to Maximilian I with a smile.

But Maximilian I could not be happy. He said to Constantine with a sad face: "Your Excellency, thank you very much for your trust, but this matter is too difficult for me to challenge, and the foundation in East Africa is too weak." Got it!"

Not only does it have a weak foundation, but it has no foundation at all. The navies of other countries are so poor that they only have trousers. The East African navy does not even have a pair of trousers.

The two mottled wooden sailing ships were in disrepair and had only been repaired a month ago. They were barely able to launch. Maximiliano I was worried that they would sink to the bottom of the sea at any time, and the East African Navy would directly "collapse".

"Hahaha, it's hard work for those who are capable! Just like the East African colonies started from scratch and developed to the scale they are today. I believe that with your ability, you can also develop a navy.

Think about the Austrian Navy back then. Without your capable leadership, how could Tegelhoff (commander of the Battle of Lissa) have the opportunity to become world-famous now? "Constantine highly praised.

"Your Excellency, although I also want to show my strength in East Africa and contribute to the East African Navy, I must provide some support!

Although I have made some achievements in the Austrian Navy, Austria's foundation is there after all. Even the old fleet before the reform is still a force that cannot be underestimated in Europe.

And at that time, I was looking for help everywhere in Austria, and I was able to get some support from the royal family and the government, and that was how I got the current Austrian Navy.

I can't just build the East African navy out of thin air with these two crappy ships and 800 inexperienced sailors!

In my opinion, even any merchant ship of the Hechingen Consortium can easily sink the so-called "East African Navy". "

Among the ocean-going ships of the Hechingen Consortium, the last ones were warships left behind by the Zanzibar Sultanate. However, those that could be driven at that time and had no major problems were used as immigration ships. The rest are currently in East Africa. If the two broken ships of the navy really fight, the outcome is really hard to say.

"Of course I know your difficulties, but East Africa is also difficult now! Ernst said that he has too many things to do in the recent period and needs money urgently. Even the gunboats will have to wait until next year.

So don't be impatient, life will eventually get better. Although the East African Navy is poor, this is more meaningful to you.

Think about it! Even though you contributed a lot to the Austrian Navy in the past, who still remembers you now? If you don't take the initiative to ask, the Austrians will probably forget that you were in the navy.

Even if someone remembers it, they remember it first, oh! There was a Maximilian I who went to Mexico to become the emperor, and now he doesn’t know where he is hanging out! Instead, Archduke Ferdinand, Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

So when it comes to eradicating shame, start over in East Africa. Although East Africa is remote, it also has its advantages. No one here pays attention to it. When you really make achievements, people will look at you with admiration. Archduke Friedrich ( The father of the modern Austrian navy (before that the Austrian navy was the Venetian navy) is your role model.

What a good name to be the father of a country's navy. If you were more capable and could develop the East African navy to the European level, you would have a place in the entire naval history. "Constantine said angrily using despicable means.

"Well, after saying so much, it doesn't mean I don't have support!"

"Ernst and I support you spiritually, but don't worry, according to the development speed of East Africa, we will definitely be able to help you achieve your goals in less than fifty years. You are still young, and things will always get better."

"I have a feeling that this may be the second wrong decision in my life to deal with the Commander-in-Chief of the East African Navy, but forget it, I have no other choice now!

But let’s talk first, I don’t dare to think about warships or anything like that, but I will be ruthless in terms of personnel management. The foundation in East Africa is too weak, so I plan to train the personnel first.

You ask Ernst to select a group of good seedlings, and I will arrange for them to study at the Austrian Royal Naval Academy. I will also be responsible for selecting gunboats next year. This is not difficult after all! "

"Of course, no problem!" Constantine said forcefully.

What I am waiting for is the words of Maximiliano I. What is the most important thing about Maximiliano I? His identity, of course, but also his energy in Austria.

As long as Maximilian I opened his mouth to Austria, how could Franz not support it? This is not a bad thing, it is better than letting his brother risk his life to become emperor.

Moreover, after the first time, there will be a second time. If the East African Navy is lacking in the future, it will naturally be up to Maximiliano I to go to Austria to coordinate.

The Army is on par with Prussia, and the Navy naturally needs to be "thick-skinned" and use more resources for free. This is the most suitable thing for Maximilian I to do, such as the Austrian Royal Naval Academy, letting Ernst or Constantine If the prince comes forward to contact you, even if he agrees, he may not do his best.

But Maximilian I was different. Most of the big bosses in the Austrian Navy were his former subordinates. These people are now the backbone of the Austrian Navy. It was not easy for Maximilian I to ask them to do something. loose.

As long as they put a little pressure on the Austrian Royal Naval Academy, no one would dare to take it seriously. After all, students are not employed in the navy after graduation.

Of course, this is just an exaggeration. In fact, many teachers in the Austrian Royal Navy also came from the Austrian Navy and had a close relationship with Maximiliano I. No one would be so dismissive.