The Rise of the Empire

"We are a German merchant ship. We have paid all the fees required by your country and completed all the formalities. You cannot stop us from leaving the port." Captain Pell shouted at the Portuguese officials standing in front of him. \u003c/p\u003e "I am not preventing your ship from leaving the port, but preventing illegal smuggling. The black people on your ship are not eligible to go out to work." The Portuguese said. \u003c/p\u003e "How is it possible, for these people, we have paid employment fees to your government, and some others are free people we hired!" Captain Pell argued. \u003c/p\u003e"No, no, no, they are the property of the Kingdom of Portugal. All migrant workers must be approved by the Portuguese government. Of the more than 700 people on your ship, only more than 200 have gone through the relevant procedures, and the remaining 500 people They were all illegal exits," insisted the Portuguese official. \u003c/p\u003eIn order to save human resources, the Germans directly contacted the indigenous chiefs in Angola, bypassing the Portuguese government. Such dismissals naturally aroused the latter's dissatisfaction. At the beginning, dozens or hundreds of people were tolerable, but later, the Portuguese could not bear the labor dispatch of hundreds of people at a time. \u003c/p\u003eAccording to the Portuguese colonial authorities, there are at least 15,000 labor dispatches every year that do not comply with the "relevant rules." The Germans used commercial freedom as an excuse to reject the labor dispatch led by the Portuguese government. The final result of the confrontation between the two sides is naturally that the merchant ship Alor was detained in Portugal. Since ancient times, merchants have not fought with officials. How much trouble can a merchant cause in other people's territory? \u003c/p\u003e And then, this incident that was originally unexpected by Prince Ruprecht quickly fermented and swelled! In less than a week after the arrest of the Yarrow at Cape Morro, four more German merchant ships were detained in Angola for carrying their "illegal" husband. \u003c/p\u003e Subsequently, the owners of these merchant ships were charged for carrying a total of 2,100 "illegal workers"! In the end, the Portuguese colonial authorities used this as an excuse to announce that the German shipowners needed to pay up to 150,000 marks in compensation for this charge. And eventually, a copy of this summons made it to the prince...  \u003c/p\u003eThat's right, it's the prince's place, because the backstage boss of these ship owners is the Bavarian royal family! Because of the shortage of population in Namibia, the prince who is engaged in diamond mining needs a lot of labor. Half of the so-called "illegal labor" by the Portuguese government is the result of the operation of the Bavarian royal family! \u003c/p\u003e"Is Portugal crazy?" The prince looked at the subpoena in his hand, the corners of his mouth twitching! "Okay, tell Little Mao Qi and the others that the self-destruct boat we prepared is no longer needed. This matter alone is enough for us to solve Portugal." It took no effort to break through the iron shoes! The prince didn't expect that when he worked so hard to find an excuse, someone would directly send it to him... \u003c/p\u003e"But this is not normal! How dare Portugal He De have trouble with Germany? There won't be any conspiracy behind this, right?" the prince muttered in a low voice. You can jump twice, without the support of a big country, what is the difference between this and death? \u003c/p\u003e "So what should we do now?" Asked Earl Schelling on the side. \u003c/p\u003e"Cold treatment, if they want to buckle it, they will do it, but we must not give in, we will spend it with them!" The prince thought for a while and said. \u003c/p\u003e"However, there are 500 detained laborers on the Guangyaluo. The daily diet of these people is a problem, and the most important thing is that the telegram sent two days ago said that the Portuguese have begun to refuse They were sold to the Yarrow for food and drink, and many people have already been forced to leave the ship," said Earl Schelling. \u003c/p\u003e"Okay! Don't we have a boat in Namibia? Can't we just transport food and water there? Hold on to me,

Can't be cowardly! Also, contact me with a few media outlets to hype up this matter. The bigger the trouble, the better, I don't need to teach you about this, right? "The prince ordered.\u003c/p\u003e"This kind of action that dares to challenge the dignity of the German Empire will inevitably be counterattacked by the Empire! "The earl bowed slightly and said.\u003c/p\u003e"Pfft....... "The prince just drank half a cup of black tea and spit it out.\u003c/p\u003e"You are stupid! Can't find the entry point? Can't you wear some tall things? The prince rolled his eyes at the earl: "Well, human freedom is a right bestowed by God. You can freely choose your work and lifestyle. The dirty slavery has been cast aside by civilized society, but today, in faraway Africa, there are still people who can live a life of their own. Such a handful of people are engaged in a dirty business! This is a step backwards in history! It is a challenge to the bottom line of civilization and human morality! "\u003c/p\u003eAlthough the prince also has a lot of bonded workers who have signed the body-selling agreement, it does not prevent the prince from standing on the commanding heights of human morality to attack his opponents. Of course, the treatment of these bonded workers is much better than their African counterparts. At least two meals a day and one thin meal can be guaranteed. There is still some spare money to buy some industrial products dumped by Germany to Africa...\u003c/p\u003e "Damn, leadership is leadership... .. "Earl Schelling is also convinced, not because of this sentence, but because this sentence was finally uttered by the prince. As one of the prince's number one followers, how many ulterior things the prince has done? Understand a little bit, at least one-third of the responsibility for the disastrous defeat of the US-Russian fleet in the Spanish-American War should be attributed to the prince...... People's cheeks can be thick to this extent, and it is a shame to the other party , and then it is also a skill to talk and drink!\u003c/p\u003e "Then what about military affairs? "Just after Earl Schelling left, Hindenburg, who had been silent by the side, asked.\u003c/p\u003e "Step by step, before the official action, we must at least find out who the opponent is. I feel strange now , Knowing that Germany is not easy to mess with, and knowing that our two warships will go to Africa for cruising, how can the Portuguese be so bold? "The prince fell into deep thought.\u003c/p\u003e"Isn't the intelligence department gaining anything? "The prince asked with some displeasure.\u003c/p\u003e"Sorry, the imperial intelligence department is now working hard to search for relevant information. Hindenburg said.\u003c/p\u003e "It seems that it's not just the General Staff that needs to be reorganized!" "The prince's words made Hindenburg on the opposite side tremble.\u003c/p\u003e After a period of contact, Hindenburg realized the horror of the prince in front of him. He rarely expressed opinions or made decisions. And if he wants to achieve something, then the result is 80% possible! Even the general staff composed of Junker noble officers can intervene.\u003c/p\u003eHindenburg is hard to imagine, relying on this The prince's status, ability and relationship, within the scope of Germany, is there anything he can't do!" "He is another emperor of the empire! "How many years later, Hindenburg commented on Prince Ruprecht like this!\u003c/p\u003e The third update is ~~~, please subscribe and support~~~!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e