Chapter 295 Rejection

The transaction between the two parties went so smoothly thanks to the good trading environment created by the East African government. This is a trade outlet planned by the East African government on the banks of the Limpopo River.

Next to the trading outlet is the East African garrison. Under the threat of force, naturally no young person dares to cause trouble here unless the East African Army is defeated first.

Tariffs do not exist. Most of the goods sold in East Africa are their own products, and if taxes are collected in Africa, the Limpopo River cannot stop businessmen's desire for money. Both parties have the ability to start smuggling business on the sparsely populated Limpopo River banks at any time.

At the last East African Government Conference, one of the ways the East African Government increased the popularity of the Matabele Plateau was through trade, not only with the indigenous people, but also with the Boers and the Portuguese, so this was part of the plan.

Just when Van der Meer and Uris were about to leave after completing the transaction, Leon, the head of the Bains Ferry trading market, suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

He promptly stopped Van der Meer who was about to leave, and Leon said: "Mr. Van der Meer, please stay!"

"It turns out it's you! Manager Leon." VanderMeer said, "What's wrong with Manager Leon?"

Leon: "Mr. Van der Meer, it's like this. To be honest, your ships are still too small. How much cargo can they carry? So I suggest you build some larger ships, which will also be convenient for the East African Kingdom and the Trans. trade activities between both sides of the Republic of Vanuatu.”

Van der Meer: "That's it! Actually, I also want to change to a bigger boat. Unfortunately, I am only a small businessman, and there was not much business on the Limpopo River before. Now I can get a few small boats temporarily. It will be great."

Leon took a look at the goods on the small boats, and there was indeed not much. The people who followed Van der Meer mostly bought industrial products. The sales of agricultural products produced in East Africa were very poor, and they could mainly be sold. It’s cashew nuts.

Leon: "Mr. Van der Meer, if you can, you can come and engage in this kind of industry. We in East Africa generally have no shortage of industrial products, but there is still a big shortage of cattle, sheep, and horses. Your boat can pull it." We can’t carry so much goods.”

After hearing Leon's hint, VanderMeer said: "Of course there is no problem. It is not impossible to do this. By the way, cattle, sheep and horses can offset the money?"

Leon: "You can talk to me directly about this matter. Hechingen Bank will build an outlet here in a while, and our East African government will directly purchase live cattle, sheep and horses."

VanderMeer: "That's great! Have fun working together next time."

Leon: "It's a pleasure to work with you."

Van der Meer's small caravan rowed towards the Transvaal Republic, looking at the trading market that became a little deserted after leaving.

Leon said: "It still hasn't gained publicity. I don't know if the government of the Transvaal Republic did this intentionally."

"Hahaha, Mr. Leon, you must be overthinking. Everything is difficult at the beginning. The infrastructure of Bains Ferry is not yet perfect. It is normal that not many people come. Moreover, people with spending power in the Transvaal Republic will always be there." They are a minority. The total population of the Transvaal Republic is so small. Even if everyone has some spare money, they cannot all come to Baynes Ferry to spend money. It is already good to develop regular customers like Van der Meer. Next, Baynes How will Ensi Ferry develop? We need to compare it with other trading markets to know the outcome," said Yuris on the side.

Leon: "You're right, we can't rush this matter. By the way, Mr. Uris, today's harvest is like this!"

Juris: "Not bad. Next time I go to Dar es Salaam to buy goods, I can send more money home."

Leon: "Congratulations!"

Juris laughed and said, "How about having a barbecue tonight?"

Leon: "Ask me?"

"Of course, Mr. Leon."

…

Mozambique.

Maputo.

"Your Majesty the Governor, East Africa has sent people to Mozambique!"

Governor: "What do they want to do?"

"According to what the East Africans said, they want to borrow a port to our south this time."

Governor: "Haha, are the East Africans crazy? We don't give the British any face, so why do they think we will open the port to them?"

"But Your Excellency the Governor, if East Africa really wants to take action against me using this as an excuse, I'm afraid we will be very passive. After all, the border between us is too long now."

Governor: "You think too highly of East Africa. They are just a colony formed by a group of German immigrants, and they are not a colony of Prussia and Austria. Why are you fighting the Kingdom of Portugal? Let them go back! We will not open the port to them. Not even in one place. Once this hole is opened, they will be even more greedy in the future."

"Why don't you talk to them first?"

Governor: "What's there to talk about? It's just a small self-proclaimed country in the Outer Lands. It's good that we didn't let them open the port to us. Send them away quickly."

"Yes, Your Majesty the Governor!"

The new governor of Mozambique, Caboril, who was arrogant about East Africa, rejected East Africa's request, and even East African diplomats did not even see him in person.

Caboril is a retired general of the Portuguese Army. The reason why he was sent to Mozambique by the Kingdom was to clean up the mess left by the previous governor.

The previous battle in Marawi was too tragic, and there were reports from the colony that the former governor was nepotistic, engaged in family business, embezzled colonial assets, and suppressed patriots. Therefore, with a transfer order from the Portuguese mainland, the former governor returned to the mainland. Keep enjoying it.

When Caboril took office, he was extremely dissatisfied with Mozambique's military strength. Arms were lax to an outrageous level, and military expenditures were embezzled by the relatives and friends of the former governor.

Therefore, Caborel, who was born in the army, carried out large-scale rectification of the colonial army of Mozambique. First, he removed those sycophants and incompetent people from the army, and then directly wrote to the Portuguese central government to accuse the colonial army of the depravity and the crimes of the former governor. After some searching, they successfully obtained a batch of firearms and funds, replaced the outdated equipment of the colonial army, and made up for the arrears of military pay.

Judging from Caboril's operations, he is still a relatively capable person, but his temper is a bit straightforward.

Of course, this was one of the reasons why he was sent to Mozambique. The Portuguese military did not like him very much, and when the government selected the governor of Mozambique, it believed that such an upright person was just sent to Mozambique to clean up the mess of the previous governor. Pack it away.

After the rectification, the morale of the Mozambican army has greatly increased. Just the fact that Caboril is issuing military pay makes people very happy and they want to die for Caboril.

Caboril personally led the team to re-conquer the Kingdom of Malawi. With his excellent military qualities, he finally completely conquered the Kingdom of Malawi a month ago and placed it under the management of Mozambique.

Although it was a bit inconspicuous compared to the exaggerated expansion speed of East Africa, Caboriel did not think so. He only felt that it was entirely the incompetence of the previous governor that allowed East Africa to take advantage of the loophole.

After all, he had just arrived in Mozambique. If the former governor had been him, Mozambique would have already invaded the interior of Africa.

Although the former governor was very unbearable, he still did some practical things. For example, although the Battle of Marawi failed miserably, it also greatly consumed the strength of the indigenous people. If the main force had not suffered heavy losses due to flash floods, maybe it would have been possible. By forcefully conquering the Kingdom of Malawi, Caborel missed the mark. Of course, the results of his reorganization of the strength of the Mozambican army cannot be denied.