Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 383 Australian Specialties

  The current situation in front of Li Fushou is that Africa’s cheapness is not taken for granted. Anyway, everyone is going to grab it. If you don’t grab it, no one will say that you have a high style, a good image, and a good voice.

  The powerful European countries occasionally sympathize with the weak, provided that the European white countries.

  In the past two years, they competed with the Dutch for the colony of the East Indies. The impression of Queensland’s powers on the European powers was really bad. They felt that the Queensland Earl was an emerging oriental aristocrat who was full of greed and desire for possession of land, and the taste was not good.

  Especially the American newspapers and magazines' comments appear to be bitter and mean, with a strong vinegar smell, they are very disgusting when they point fingers at what the Earl of Queensland has done.

  European public opinion is slightly better, but all kinds of sarcasm are indispensable. Li Fushouhun doesn't care about the lofty ridicule of these European newspapers.

  The so-called impression can neither be used as money, nor can it fill the stomach. It is not good at the critical moment, and it needs to rely on strength to speak. How bad can the impression be?

  He is now going to fish for what is affordable, and put it in his own bowl.

  The four African lands planned to be occupied by Li Fushou each have their own magical effects. Of course, he will not tell Professor Glen Johnson in a friendly relationship.

  The Somalia region of the Horn of Africa is undoubtedly important to guard the Mande Strait, which is the key to the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. If the Suez Canal is the throat, then the Mande Strait is the asshole. It is equally important to enter and exit.

  Madagascar is an African island country located in the western part of the Indian Ocean, facing the African continent across the Strait of Mozambique.

  The whole island of Madagascar is composed of volcanic rocks. As the fourth largest island in the world, the island residents have light skin color. They are the descendants of East Indies immigrants and mixed with Arabs and local blacks. They are completely different from the Mozambican blacks on the opposite side.

  The dominant position on the island is the Kingdom of Madagascar. The king of the country was strangled to death during the rebellion more than ten years ago. The queen is now in charge of the country.

Some French adventurers have been harbouring attempts on the island. In 1883, they organized a force of 1,700 people to attack the island. The French army shelled the port of Majunga and landed at the port of Tamatave. The people of Madagascar were facing During the aggression, he finally woke up, fought against the war, and defeated the French colonists many times.

What needs to be pointed out is that this is not a colonial action led by the French government, but an interesting adventure funded by retired French officers and some businessmen. This kind of activity is common in Africa on the continent, and Africa has long become a European adventurer. Paradise.

  Ahem... Queensland should be added now.

Li Fushou is a little island collector now. He controls two-fifths of the world’s second largest island, Shangri-La Island (Ilian Island) and the world’s third largest island, Borneo. Of course he will not let go of Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island. !

  Don’t look at the island now that there is nothing, the key depends on who is running it.

  Productivity is extremely backward, and Africans with primitive culture cannot develop a treasure land. This is the case in Madagascar.

  With a beautiful environment, lush plants, and abundant animal and plant resources, it is very suitable for development as a farming plantation, and can also be used as an intermediate node for developing trade with Africa, supplying freighters and warships, and maintaining a military presence in Africa.

The important thing is that Madagascar can be used as a base camp for the invasion of Mozambique. There are enough food production and large enough places, excellent port conditions and similar climate, so that the soldiers can better adapt to the African environment. The benefits are many. There are countless.

  The Mozambique on the other side of the Strait is a resource-rich mainland region, and it is also a place where Li Fushou’s eyes are greeted. There are gold and ivory, rich minerals and inexhaustible labor. Why can't it be included in the bag?

  Whether it is Somalia, Guinea, or Madagascar, it does not have a strong influence on the entire Black Africa, and it basically belongs to the corners.

  Mozambique is different. It is located in the heart of East Africa, not far from South Africa. The water-rich Mississippi River basin is rich in vegetation. It is an area rich in traditional resources, rich in gold and ivory, and has a very important position on the African continent.

  Compared with West Africa, it is almost the hottest Congo River Basin, which is also very large in size and rich in population and resources.

  As for the small Guinea region, it is not as simple as it seems.

  Li Fushou believes that it has three ulterior purposes. One is that Guinea is located on the Atlantic coast of western Africa and has excellent port conditions. It enters the Mediterranean Sea more than 3,000 kilometers to the north.

  As long as Guinea is obtained, it is equivalent to obtaining a stable base on the Atlantic coast, which has great potential strategic significance.

  Think about it, a Chinese-dominated force that has gained a foothold in West Africa not far from Europe can’t be overestimated.

  If it were not for the British tiger skin, it would be almost impossible to infiltrate Guinea.

  Secondly, although Guinea is not a big place, it is an area called "geographical miracle". It has large reserves of aluminum and iron ore and high grade, among which the reserves of aluminum ore rank first in the world.

In addition, there are diamonds, gold, copper, uranium, cobalt, lead, zinc, etc., which are rich in water resources. It is the birthplace of the three major rivers in West Africa. The dense inland river network in the region has the congenital conditions for the development of water transportation. It is known as the "West Africa Water Tower". .

  Africa's generally lack of precipitation is flooding here. There are 6 million hectares of arable land, 99% of which have not been cultivated, and the conditions for agricultural development are unique.

  The third is that Guinea has a small population and small targets.

If you do the math, there is no big power in the whole of Guinea. It is a scattered indigenous tribe with a total population of no more than 100,000. Guinea is not visible in West Africa, and no one knows that there is such a wealth of land underneath. Resources are an almost forgotten corner.

Controlling here, coupled with Australia’s rich iron ore resources, Li Fushou can be said to occupy more than 60% of the world’s iron ore resources, and more than 80% of the aluminum ore resources, which is equivalent to holding back the world’s industrial resources. It is by no means inferior to the Somalia region, or even worse.

Consecutive days

  Li Fushou and Professor Glenn Johnson conducted in-depth discussions on African issues and basically formed a rough framework for action.

  The plan will be divided into three steps, known as the "Light Evangelist" operation. The specific content is to colonize Somalia, Guinea, Madagascar and Mozambique.

  In line with the principle of easy first and difficult first, the first step is to take Guinea through diplomatic and economic means, and then directly military occupation of the coast of Somalia, the specific location is in Djibouti.

  For the first action, Queensland will send a delegation headed by Professor Glenn Johnson, including Tang Shaoyi and other military and political attachés to Europe, focusing on London and Madrid to conduct related lobbying activities.

  The so-called lobbying activities, narrow-minded, will be understood as unilateral bribery or profit temptation. Li Fushou prefers to call it one of the efforts to spread the light.

Needless to say, the delegation in London will contact Lord Gulliver, Minister of the Colony through various relations, because Queensland is not a national government, and it is not possible to participate in the Berlin Conference. The relevant occupied areas need to be communicated to European countries through the Colonial Department of the British Empire. So as to be recognized and respected.

  Of course, this part of the area will be included in the colony of the British Empire, and it will be operated by Queenslanders. There is no big problem.

Lord Gulliver, Minister of the Colony Department, had several correspondences with Li Fushou, Earl of Queensland. With Li Fushou’s thin face, Professor Glenn Johnson had no problem seeing Lord Gulliver in person. I think Lord Gulliver would also like it very much. Gift from Australia ~ 30,000 ounces of gold and an equity transfer letter.

  30,000 ounces of gold is worth £118,000. These shiny and expensive metals are very popular and are one of Australia's specialties.

This equity transfer letter contains 5% of the shares. It is a sales company established by Fulinmen Gas Cooker Company in the United Kingdom. It can generate a stable income of more than 500,000 pounds per year. The interests are tightly tied together.

  This generous extra income, even the Honorable Colonial Minister Lord Gulliver cannot ignore it, and it will inevitably be rewarded.

  There will be no problem with the military occupation of Somalia. All you have to face are some indigenous tribal warriors with spears, and then there is no more.

  Guinea has some problems. It has been a Portuguese territory since the 15th century. It was later infiltrated by the Spanish. Now the French also have ideas about the area, which makes the Portuguese feel a headache.

  The land of chicken ribs, it is a pity that it is difficult to eat and abandon, is the most vivid portrayal of the current.

  Glen Johnson’s delegation needs to go to Lisbon to mediate with the Kingdom of Portugal on the Guinea issue, and strive to solve it by economic means. It is impossible to use military means. That is the next step.

  The second step goal of the "Light Evangelist" operation is the island of Madagascar. Only by means of war can we destroy the weak rule of the Kingdom of Madagascar and achieve complete control of the island. This goal can only be achieved within the next three years.

  The third step target is the Mozambique region. It should be to stir up disputes after starting Madagascar, and to attack and cannibalize the Portuguese forces step by step. This goal can be achieved within the next 10 years.

  After agreement

  Professor Glenn Johnson and a group of entourages to Europe made preparations. This will be a transcontinental journey that lasts for half a year or more. It is necessary to leave enough time to bid farewell to relatives.

at the same time

The main force of the Shangri-La Division in Jayapura received an emergency military order, ordering it to immediately organize a 1,500-man capable expedition team to target the Horn of Africa, which is thousands of miles away. Only the division commander Fritz knows the specific content and is listed. Enter the category of highly military secrets.

Relatively speaking, as the general reserve team of Australia and Borneo, the Shangri-La Division, which is still super-manufactured, is abundant. After sending this 1,500-man regiment-level expeditionary force, the size of the force has almost returned to the normal level of 6,500-6,700. prepared by.

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