Chapter 1205: Backfire
"Okay." Taffy had no doubts about Franz's words. This was his greatest advantage.
Franz did not underestimate the fighting power of the East African indigenous people. In all previous conflicts, the Austrian colonial army won every battle in which more than 300 people were invested.
Not only that, in most recorded battles, the Austrian Imperial colonial army only needed a hundred or ten people, and some Dalit laborers to defeat the local black tribes.
The previous king Idi Das, who claimed to rule three million Eastern Bantu people, disappeared after three battles with the Austrian colonial army.
Some people say that he led his army to conquer other countries, some say that he was frightened by the new muskets of the Austrian Empire and fled deep into the interior, and some say that he is dead and the entire empire has collapsed.
No one knew the truth, and Franz didn't care.
According to the news coming back from East Africa, even if both sides use cold weapons, the black indigenous people are no match for the Dalits.
The weapons used by Dalits are also very crude. Most of them are agricultural tools provided to them by the colonial government, and there are also a small number of homemade weapons, such as spears, bows and arrows, and slings.
The biggest gap between the two sides comes from organization and fighting will. Dalits can actually be divided into dozens of branches based on region, language, religion, and appearance.
They often fight with each other over the ownership of water sources, land, trophies, and even the ownership of beasts on the grasslands.
But they will absolutely obey the orders of the Austrian colonists, and they can temporarily put aside their differences and conflicts to form an army to attack the black tribes.
Unlike blacks, who either surrendered or fled whenever they fought, they usually fought to the last man alive.
Behind this madness is the alienation of people by religion. First of all, Dalits believe that they will be reincarnated after fighting. Secondly, they believe that black people are polluters and the source of all bad karma. Their pain and natural disasters all stem from the existence of black people. .
In addition, they automatically brought everything in the Black Continent into the original caste. The Austrian colonists were undoubtedly the first caste, and the occasional Omani merchants were the second caste. They were undoubtedly lower than the first two but higher than the first two. Black people.
Black people used swords against them, and even looking at them was an offense to them, so they were extremely cruel to black people.
These Dalits can endure the extremely harsh living environment in Africa, are conscientious and obedient to work, and may even take the initiative to open up territory for colonies.
In addition, these people do not feel that they are the same nation. They only think that the only thing all Dalits have in common is their allegiance to the same great master.
Their languages, customs, and religions are also different, and they have no unified basis.
In theory, they are the most suitable docile people. However, the spread of German and Catholicism unexpectedly provided them with the possibility of unification.
Franz didn't like gambling, so he would not allow the colonial authorities to arm the Dalits. After all, political power would emerge from the barrel of a gun.
The direct reason why the United States became independent is largely due to the British establishing militia organizations in the thirteen colonies of North America and handing over the right to recruit and train militias to the colonial assemblies. The Boston Massacre of Five Men.
Franz didn't want to bet on whether the Dalits would rebel, or whether others in the colony would have the same idea.
“This time you come back to stay a little longer and spend time with your family.
If anyone in your family is willing to go to Tanzania, you can bring them with you, but not too many or too complicated. Do you understand what I mean? "
Taffy took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Then I'd better not take it. You know my family is very traditional, and you won't like their style."
"Then look around in the military, government, and schools to see if there are anyone you can use. For the Three Men, you may need more."
"good."
"Don't you blame me for sending you to Africa?"
"Don't complain. No one in the Tafe family has ever held such a high-level official position. You are right. If I don't go out, I will never be able to see the world clearly, nor myself."
"It seems that you have really grown a lot. Come back and help me when the colonies in East Africa stabilize."
"good."
After Edward Tafe left, Franz looked at the list of nearly a hundred people in his hand and couldn't help but sigh.
"There are only five that can be used. No wonder the Austrian Empire declined so much in history. The nobles are dead, and commoners are not allowed to be promoted. It's no wonder it doesn't decline."
Franz also had a list of civilians who had made outstanding contributions in previous wars, but after just a few glances, his teeth became sour.
From the various surnames and the striking middle names, Franz could tell that most of these people were illegitimate.
People with real civilian backgrounds are either disabled or have been killed in battle. The people who wrote this list are really high-level.
You can't just straighten up the illegitimate children because of inbreeding, they won't lose anyway.
Although Franz hopes to expand the ranks of the nobility and add new blood to the aristocracy, he does not open a garbage dump. He wants everything, and he doesn't like the feeling of being used.
Franz pulled the bell, and soon there was a knock on the door.
"Your Majesty, you are looking for me."
Mia Atiles' soft voice came.
"Come in."
"Miss Artiès, send this list back and let them verify it carefully. If there are any impostors, they will be sent to the colony. Those who lie about their military exploits will be fined five times the reward."
"Yes, I'll go right away."
There was a flash of panic in her eyes, and Franz knew that she had something to do with it.
When Mia Artiles took the list and turned to leave, Franz stepped on her knees, grabbed her wrists and cut her hands behind her back.
Mia Atiles immediately knelt on the ground, raising her hips helplessly.
"Your Majesty, I."
"There won't be such a light punishment next time."
It seems that Franz needs to make her understand who the person behind her is.
Franz then looked at the annual figures and annual awards selected by several magazines such as "Science", "Nature", "Fortune", and "Medicine".
The annual mathematics award was awarded to the French mathematician Liouville, but he did not accept it and chose to give up the prize. It has to be said that the French were very proud at that time, and they even threw away the big prize that was enough to provide them with food and clothing for the rest of their lives.
The physics prize was awarded to the Prussian Siemens, who completed the self-excited DC generator, which is currently the world's first generator with a power exceeding 1KW.
However, due to the confidentiality agreement, it was nominally Siemens' research on water meters, alarms, and seamless insulated wires.
The Chemistry Prize was awarded to William Thomson, the British chemist who created the thermodynamic temperature scale. The British were much more realistic than the French. He happily went to Vienna to receive the award and brought his team with him.
There is no doubt that this great scientist is willing to accept the recruitment of the Austrian Empire. For William Thomson and his team, they will work for whoever can provide them with more research funds and a better research environment.
After all, science has no borders!
Franz did not dislike such foreigners.