Chapter 223 Trip to Sweden

"Everyone, the division of the Kingdom of Malawi should be based on Campambale on the coast of Lake Malawi. In this way, both of us can get half of the land of the Kingdom of Malawi. Are you satisfied?"

Platini, the head of the Portuguese mission, and Everton looked at each other, then Platini nodded, and Everton had no objection to this division.

"Mr. Martin, we agree to this division plan!"

“Happy to work with!”

“Happy to work with!”

The mayor of Dar es Salaam, Martin, has finally ended the grueling negotiations, at the behest of the East African government.

In the past few days, Martin has been talking about the lion's mouth. The original plan was to use Nkhotakota in the south of Lake Malawi as the boundary, which is almost one-third of the Kingdom of Malawi.

The Portuguese naturally refused to agree, but in order to keep the Portuguese away, Martin said that we could talk about anything. Since everyone has ideas about the Kingdom of Malawi, isn't it human nature for us in East Africa to want more?

And isn’t this the purpose of your coming to East Africa? Put your plans out there, and let's all work it out and compromise with each other.

The Portuguese, who originally thought that the East African government was not sincere and wanted to turn around and leave, continued to sit down and negotiate after hearing this.

The East African government seems to be doing this out of boredom, but in fact it is deliberately delaying the negotiation time. The sooner Mozambique annexes the Kingdom of Southern Malawi, the better.

Mozambique is idle, it is really idle, while East Africa seems to be idle, but Zambia and the Grady Sultanate are taking advantage of the situation.

…

March 11, 1870.

Kingdom of Sweden.

"Ernst, after so many years of not seeing you, you have grown up. If my sister is still alive, she will be very happy."

The aging former Queen of Sweden, Josephine Maximilian Eugenie Napoleon, took Ernst's hand and said.

"Looking at us, we look like people from two different eras. How is your father lately?"

"Aunt, my father is in good health."

"Alas, many of my relatives and old friends have passed away. Your mother also died young, leaving you as a toddler. It was not easy for Prince Constantine to raise you by himself."

"Yes, my father is very good to me."

"Well, do you have anything to talk about when you come to the Kingdom of Sweden this time?"

Ernst told his aunt in detail about the plan to build a country in East Africa.

"I didn't expect that Prince Constantine could still be a king when he is old. You and Karl can talk about this later! It's not difficult, and he will agree."

Karl is Karl XV, the current king of Sweden and Norway. This time Ernst came to Sweden to prepare for diplomatic relations after the founding of East Africa.

Sweden was one of the stops. With the help of his aunt, the trip to Sweden was not difficult. At this time, Ernst always lamented how important it is to have a good mother.

The six children of Ernst's maternal grandfather Eugène and maternal grandmother Augusta Knee (daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria) were all married to various aristocratic families in Europe.

One of the sons is the husband of Queen Maria II of Portugal (died early two months after getting married), the other is the son-in-law of Emperor Nicholas I of the Russian Empire, and their daughter Emily even crossed the ocean to South America and became a Brazilian the queen.

Their eldest daughter was named Josephine after Eugène's mother (Queen Josephine of France, ex-wife of Napoleon I). Her full name was Josephine Maximilian Eugenie Napoleon (1807~1876), who was born in 1823. She went to Sweden and married Oscar I, who would soon ascend the throne as king. The Swedish people loved to call her Josefina. Karl XV, currently in power of the Kingdom of Sweden, was her son and Ernst's cousin.

And Ernst’s mother was married to Prince Constantine. If you add Prince Constantine’s relatives, you can connect the European royal families together. They are all relatives.

When Ernst and Karina got married, the Bavarian royal family was the one pulling the strings. They were all one family.

But having said that, European aristocrats still focus on profit. My marriage to you does not prevent me from fighting with you.

"Cousin Ernst, do you really want to build a kingdom in Africa?" Karl XV asked curiously.

"Yes, cousin, it is always easier to establish a kingdom overseas than in Europe. Just conquer the indigenous people there."

"Africa, tsk tsk tsk, I really don't have a good opinion of it. Compared with Sweden, the climate should be two extremes!" said Karl XV.

"When do you plan to declare the kingdom?"

"Around May of this year."

"There are still two months left. Do you need any help?" Karl XV asked.

"As long as the Kingdom of Sweden declares recognition of the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa, we will send diplomats to Sweden at that time."

"Well, okay, then you can just let me know in advance. You should have done relevant work in other countries!"

"That's right, it mainly includes Austria-Hungary, Prussia, Bavaria and other German countries. In addition, there are Romania, Switzerland, the Netherlands and other countries."

“What about big countries like Britain and France?”

"We can only try our best to do their work. After all, Britain and France are colonial powers, and East Africa happens to be overseas, so..."

"Well, you don't have to worry about this. I can help you with this aspect. The relationship between Sweden and Britain and France is not bad."

"Thank you so much, cousin!"

"I'm not sure of it, but in this region of Africa, apart from the Suez Canal and Cape Town, I don't think there is anything valuable. They probably won't pay much attention to it, and they should acquiesce in East Africa becoming an independent country."

…

The trip to Sweden went smoothly. Ernst was going to St. Petersburg as his next stop. Alexander II took the time to meet with Ernst.

Alexander II agreed readily. After all, Africa was too far away from Tsarist Russia and there was no need for profit at all. Anyway, there are always benefits to selling favors.

Next, Ernst began to visit all over the European continent, notifying all the countries that had good relations with the Hechingen royal family. At the same time, he contacted Alfonso XII, who was still in France.

The royal family of Hechingen had been sponsoring Alfonso XII, and the future King of Spain expressed his willingness to make a statement on Spain's behalf.

Although the Spain represented by Alfonso XII was just an exile government formed by Elizabeth II in France, Elizabeth II only fled and never claimed to give up the Spanish throne.

Alfonso XII himself could also use the establishment of the East African Kingdom to expand his influence in Spain.