Chapter 281 Labor Export
Of course, this is purely Ernst’s personal opinion. From the perspective of his two lives, the most unsympathetic ones are the various so-called “organizations” in his previous life, or the “minority” with the loudest slogans. Ordinary people mostly Most are silent. In fact, when ordinary people become a "dumb" group, they will choose the "minority" according to their own preferences. In the end, the unified values will become fragmented and the social order will collapse.
Maintaining social order and stability is also the basis of East Africa's assimilation policy. Once ordinary people's basic necessities, food, clothing, housing and transportation are solved, they will naturally slowly integrate into the East African community. Everyone is busy with life and has no time to think too much about the rulers of the Hechingen royal family. It's the best state.
Otherwise, according to conventional colonial methods, the East African kingdom should exploit the indigenous people to the maximum extent to support the immigrant groups, and follow the path of Britain and France.
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"Starting this year, make it clear to the Sultanate of Zanzibar that Said will reduce the number of slave trades. It is best to turn the 'slave trade' into history within five years." Ernst said to his father on the phone.
Constantine was a little stunned. "Well, I'm afraid this is a bit difficult to handle! The slave trade is an important industry of the Zanzibar Sultanate. If they give up, I'm afraid..."
Ernst said: "Now the slave trade is getting more and more difficult. Britain and France have been cracking down on the traditional slave trade. The industry in Zanzibar is now in the sunset. Just yesterday, two slave ships in Zanzibar They were also detained by the British, so we don’t let them continue to do it, it’s for their own good, otherwise the British will really find an excuse for war, will we help or not?”
The Sultanate of Zanzibar is a de facto vassal state in East Africa. Ernst does not want other forces to intervene here. It is very close to Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo, so there is no room for failure.
"The British are not scary, Ernst. Now the kingdom has reached the largest size in Africa. We are not afraid of the British in this area." As a proud German aristocrat, Constantine looked at Come on, my son looks down on the British a little bit.
"Father, I am not afraid of the British. It's just that there is no need to conflict with the British now. The British can waste national power. We in East Africa are not strong enough yet. If we conflict with the British now, one thing is certain. Yes, it will slow down the development of East Africa. Just the blockade of maritime trade will be very uncomfortable for us." Ernst explained.
"Well, that's what you said, but will the British fall out with us just because of Zanzibar?"
"There are no absolutes in everything. We in East Africa have taken so many benefits. In the future, it will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the United Kingdom and even other colonial countries. It just hasn't exploded yet. Once the European economy suffers a setback, they will definitely come out in droves. The whole world uses expansion to resolve internal conflicts, and Africa is a good piece of fat," Ernst said.
Constantine thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the case. East Africa was on the same level as the Netherlands and Portugal in Europe, so it was not daunting, and his family occupied so much land. If the news was exposed, it might really May cause fire.
In fact, East Africa cannot hide it for long. The third war of conquest launched by East Africa is about to hit the British colonies from three directions. Sooner or later, the British will discover that a monster has appeared in Africa.
"In that case, what do you think?" Constantine asked.
"From this year to the next ten years, the most important thing we in East Africa should do is to start up the military industry, realize independent production of weapons, ensure that East Africa has a land of seven million square meters, and can deal with enemies from multiple directions at the same time. After the war, I moved the arsenal in Berlin to East Africa, as well as the artillery factory in Austria. Rifles and artillery were the first to establish production lines in East Africa," Ernst said.
"Well, that's as it should be."
“In addition to this, the land annexed this time and last time is digested within ten years, especially the Matabele Plateau in the south, which has the highest priority. There is a large amount of iron and coal there, which is the most important resource for industrial development. .”
Constantine asked doubtfully: "Are you sure? Why don't I know about this?"
Ernst naturally knew it from the memory of his previous life, but he certainly couldn't say this: "This is a preliminary investigation that I sent people to do. The details have not been verified, but since it is possible, we must be fully prepared."
"Forget it, let's go too far, let's continue talking about the Sultanate of Zanzibar!" Constantine said, "If we push too far on the slave trade, will it have a negative effect? What if they defect to the British?"
"We need to make it clear to them that slavery was banned by Britain and France, not by East Africa. We are just kindly reminding them that if the Said government is resistant to this matter, then we will not interfere forcefully, but Their insistence on going their own way really allowed the British to seize the opportunity, so I told him that we in East Africa will eliminate the Zanzibar Sultanate first, after all, Zanzibar Island is related to the security issues along the East African coast."
Constantine laughed and said: "Hahaha, I thought you had a conscience. I didn't expect you to have this idea. It's really your fault. However, the slave issue is not Zanzibar's own problem. It also concerns East Africa. We are supplier."
"It's true that we are a supplier, but the slave trading methods of the Zanzibar Sultanate are too inferior and we should keep pace with the times. We in East Africa also have immigration ships. In fact, the environment is not much better than that of slave ships. "Go, if the people of Zanzibar want to continue to be in the slave business, no, the labor business, they also have to upgrade their industry," Ernst said.
After detouring for a long time, it was not to abolish the slave trade in Zanzibar, but to adopt a more covert method.
"Let the little Said government change the status of slave traders and turn them into labor export companies. At the same time, they can improve the living environment of slave ships. At least let these slaves have a little bit of humanity before they go to the Middle East. This is considered a side goal." Ernst said.
"It's really unnecessary. If the British really want to attack us in East Africa, they can find any excuse."
"I'm just giving a vaccination. If the British don't get enough oil and salt, there's nothing we can do. We've made compromises in advance. If the British are really unforgiving, then we'll destroy all the British colonies in Africa." It's a mess," Ernst said gloomily.
Ernst does not want to conflict with the British at the moment, but if the British really cause trouble in East Africa, East Africa is not a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
"Well, very good, this is the spirit that our Hohenzollern family should have. Peace needs the backing of force. If you are afraid, you can only cede territory and seek peace." Constantine said happily.