Chapter 255: Target Africa

Generally speaking, Germany does not have enough economic power and manpower to develop such a huge colony, so it is undoubtedly the best to pull others to develop together in this situation! And this mode of cooperation can greatly ease the contradiction between the United States and Germany. Imagine that after the outbreak of the First World War, the Americans suddenly discovered that if Germany loses, then the United States' privileges in the five colonies of German Africa will be reduced. What will they do if it fails? At least a kind of neutrality will be maintained, right?

After sending Roosevelt away, the prince said that he would go to Berlin as soon as possible to promote cooperation between the two countries. In fact, it did. On the morning of the third day, Ruprecht boarded the train to Berlin, and on the fifth day he met with Prince William, now the regent.

"I really didn't expect that we met so soon, how is the health of His Majesty the Emperor?" Before coming, the prince had some understanding of the situation in Berlin. Generally speaking, Frederick III's health is very bad, very It may not last for the summer. If it weren't for this matter, the prince would not want to come to Berlin at this time. But what he didn't expect was that he met as soon as he came to Berlin!

"Although I am worried about my father's body, I must work hard for this empire. I know what your purpose is here. In fact, after you said the plan, I was very concerned. Since the Americans can The Spanish colonies were taken away, and the Japanese could do the same, so why didn’t the German Empire do it? Britain and France first condoned this behavior, then the tacit understanding between European powers has been broken, and we should also use fire and swords. Grab the benefits of the empire!"

  Looking at the somewhat puzzled prince, Prince William said confidently. "I have been fed up with the empire in this conservative atmosphere, fed up with the tyranny and domineering of the British! If I have a chance, I would like to show the British a little bit of color!"

  From the words of the crown prince, the prince got two important messages. The first point is that Frederick III is really out of order, and William II will take over in the second half of the year at the latest! The second point is that William II did have a great idea about the Portuguese colony, but he was still very hesitant. He was very concerned about the attitude of the British.

   "If our planning is good enough, the British will never have the opportunity to take care of Portugal's affairs! Next year will be a golden opportunity, depending on whether we can grasp it," said the prince.

"Are you talking about the conflict between the British and the Boers? Those guys can still block the British army?" The prince can clearly feel the helplessness in William II's words. If it were not for the prince's face, I am afraid that he has already begun to mock Right?

"This war may begin this year. We just need to wait and see the changes." The Boers on this plane are more prepared than in history, and their relationship with blacks has improved a lot, although they will not become allies, but At least it won't hold back. The prince is confident that the Boers will take the initiative in the first year of the war!

  "You are not going to prepare the empire to help the Boers?" The prince said suspiciously. In his opinion, if you want the Boers to cause more trouble to the British, there must be a strong external force to intervene. In fact, there are very few external forces willing to help the Boers! The Dutch will not take action, at most they are talking about it, and even more impossible in other countries, so the only motivated and capable person is probably only Germany!

  Of course, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the German government will certainly not come forward, but it is different for some Germans to enter the Boer Republic as volunteers. Of course, such an approach will surely anger Britain, and the most critical external factor for Germany to annex the Portuguese colony is Britain. What is the point of angering Britain at this time?

"It is impossible for a large number of troops to enter Boer. We provide at most some equipment and supplies. After all, the Boer Republic is next to the Portuguese colony to the north. Apart from supplies, we can at most send a small number of officers, not just our officers, if any If you have the opportunity to retaliate against the British, I think the United States will be more willing to do it than us!" The prince thought for a while and said.

   "Just what the Americans are like now? Can't even beat the British vassals, dare you to do something with the British?" William's words showed a tone of disdain.

"Even if it is crappy, as long as they go, it will be useful, even politically more significant than military, and the United States is one of the few countries in the world that is not afraid of British revenge. As long as the British can fall into In this quagmire, there will not be too much interference in our colonial operations in Portugal." The prince put out his plan together.

"Then how do the British prohibit us from using the ports along the way as in the Qing-Japanese War? It is certain that the French will refuse. Then we will go from the mainland to southern Africa, except for the middle one, Cameroon, without any supplies. The base is there," William said.

To be honest, the performance of the British during the Qing-Japanese War shocked the prince who was quite critical of Britain. It was just an act of non-cooperation ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ which made Germany's follow-up disciplinary plan aborted. in. The golden content of these words in the British Empire in this era is quite sufficient. The so-called fear of well rope after being bitten by a snake for ten years, now William has this feeling.

   "If we wait for the war to start, we prepare again, it will be too late!" The prince wiped a cold sweat and said. "We must make arrangements early. If nothing else, if we fade out to deal with Portugal, this time it is unlikely that the navy will even take action. Although Portugal has a large colony in Africa, its defense is really poor. I am afraid that there will be even one army. There is no regiment! We deploy a light division and a certain amount of cavalry in Namibia and German East Africa, which is enough to deal with the Portuguese and the forces that may interfere!"

  There are only three countries in Southern Africa, Britain, Germany, and Portugal. Most of the French colonies are in Central and Northern Africa, and more precisely in North Africa. Especially the Algiers area. If it were not for the overreaction of Britain and France, the prince would even want to get the Congo of Belgium, but just think about it.

This basin in the heart of Africa is the center that links the surrounding areas. Any big country that wants to occupy will be boycotted by other big countries. This is like the United Nations Secretary-General of the future. It is impossible to be held by a large country, but only a middle country. ......

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