Chapter 250： stable

On September 1, 1854, in the midst of a killing, Constantinople fell. The Russians realized their long-awaited centuries. The Russian Empire boiled and the European continent collectively lost its voice.

The day after the Battle of Constantinople ended, the New Holy Roman Empire issued a diplomatic note to the belligerents and announced the high-profile mediation of the war.

This responsible international attitude was immediately unanimously praised by France and Russia, and lasted for more than two years in the Near East War, and finally the dawn of peace appeared.

The eyes of the world are on-London. The Ottoman Empire and the Principality of Montenegro have been ignored by everyone, and weak countries are better off without diplomacy.

At 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Henry threw out the water glass in his hands, and Constantinople was so defiant, shouldn't the water be too obvious?

As long as a week ago, the Russians stopped the offensive, and the French began to evacuate the wounded and sick from the city. There seemed nothing wrong with stopping the offensive when the plague broke out.

Two days ago, the French envoy vowed to assure him that he would swear to guard Constantinople. 120,000 French troops would be enough to block any Russian offensive.

Then, last night, he received news of Constantinople's fall. The 120,000 French army opened in a group and broke out in the case of Constantinople's fall. On the same day, he defeated the Russian army guarded by Tiki. Elda.

Prime Minister Henry would like to say: Do n’t be too obvious about cheating. It ’s really hard for me to do this!

Foreign Minister Thomas said pale: "You, the French have ended this battle unilaterally, we must act now, or we will be passive!"

It's not "it's going to be passive," it's already passive. No matter what agreement France and Russia have reached, it is very bad for the British Empire.

Once the two nations formed an alliance, the Europeans ’painstaking strategy of continental balance broke. In this era, no allied allies exist.

Secretary of the Army Stanley said solemnly: "The French have already withdrawn, and even sold Constantinople to the Russians. We can no longer fight this war."

The London government has not wanted to fight for a long time, but it is not so simple to withdraw from the war. A political opponent is not good enough to grasp the handle, and is happy.

Stanley is the most worried. In case the French sell their teammates a little bit, it is possible that the frontline British troops will be swallowed up by the Russians.

Considering the grievances between Britain and France, this situation is not impossible. If this happens, it is estimated that all European countries will be happy to see it happen.

After hesitating for a moment, the Prime Minister Henry made a decision: "The situation is unknown, we can only adapt to the situation and accept the Austrian mediation first, and then let the rest be resolved by diplomatic means!

The focus of the next work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to find a way to isolate the Russians. It is absolutely impossible for France and Russia to form an alliance, otherwise the situation will be completely out of control. "

Suffer? Who hasn't suffered in international politics? Those who just want to take advantage and cannot afford to lose money are not suitable for playing politics.

Lost here today, and find ways to make up tomorrow. Neng Qu Neng Sheng is the basic quality of a politician. A momentary defeat will not scare the British.

Following the statement of the London government, the Vienna Peace Conference was put on the agenda, and after everyone's consultation, it was finally decided to formally hold on September 21.

History has changed. The Russians on the battlefield did not lose, but instead prevailed. It was naturally impossible to hold a conference in Paris. The Tsarist government also had to face it.

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The port of Conakry, Guinea, the later port of West Africa, is still a barren land.

Because of the existence of natural ports, it was fortunate to become one of the strongholds for Austria to colonize Africa, and entered the age of civilization in advance.

Now it seems to be a large construction site. According to the plan of the Vienna government, the first step to colonize Africa-building a city.

No, it can't be considered a city, but it should be a small town. It is planned that 8,000 migrants will be accommodated here, plus an Austrian infantry battalion.

Then, with the town as the core, it gradually expanded around until it completely occupied the coastal plain.

Port of Conakry is now not called Conakry, but a unique Austrian name-New Brook.

This is just the beginning. If the colonization plan goes well, many future Austrian city names will appear here.

Colonel Stephen, the city's part-time commander of the garrison, looked at the report in his hand and shook his head helplessly. The new Brooke just starting was lacking.

Especially for lack of people, there are plans to resettle 8,000 resettlers. So far, only 1,200 people have arrived. In less than two months, 56 people have died for various reasons, and 37 people are lying in bed.

This mortality rate is only slightly lower than the plague. If this situation continues, the average life expectancy of new immigrants will probably not exceed 35 years.

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen asked, "Why can the next immigrants arrive?"

Assistant Gold replied sharply: "I don't know!"

The African colony is different from its native land. When it comes to communication here, it can only rely on ships. If it were not for the monthly supplies, they would have thought that they had been abandoned.

Of course, in order to maintain contact between the colonies, Stephen also has a few boats in his hand that can communicate with other strongholds.

Within the coastline of Guinea more than 300 kilometers, the Austrian government established three colonial sites, where the first colonists were located.

Drawing on the successful experience of colonization in various countries, the Austrian colonial army only stayed in the coastal areas, and going deeper into the inland areas was the future.

Several indigenous tribes in the plains have been cleared and, for security reasons, even the captives have been disposed of to the Portuguese.

The slave trade in this era is still rampant. The United States is the world's largest slave buyer. In recent years, nearly half of the growth in the US population has been contributed by the purchase of slaves.

The slave market is still in short supply. After all, the African continent in this era is not a good place, and poisonous beasts are infested.

Just look at the death rate of the immigrants. Now it is just staying at the base to build a home. If you want to go deeper in the inland areas, this death rate will increase significantly.

Colonel Stephen said casually: "I don't know, wouldn't you ask?"

Just now, Colonel Stephen realized that he had done something stupid. This is a colony, not a domestic one. If you want to connect directly with the country, wait for decades!

Wired telegrams have only spread to cities in China, and rural towns have not been covered, let alone the African continent?

Submarine cable laying technology has appeared, but considering the high cost, the current African colony is obviously not worth the cost of the Austrian government.

"I didn't say it!" Colonel Stephen added in time.

Gold said seriously, "Mr. Colonel, I don't think I can continue to wait this way. If you don't want to be overtaken by other strongholds, you must take more positive measures now.

Since there is a lack of labor, we will do it. You see, it's been more than two months. We are still standing still. There is no colonizer in the world that is more secure than us.

Is it really necessary to wait for the enemy to come over before we can counterattack passively? If we learn from our Portuguese counterparts, even if no precious minerals are found, we must find a way to get back to the original.

If we are at the current pace, I very much doubt that we will be able to recover the cost of colonization within a hundred years. Don't say that due to merit, our graves are covered with grass. "

Unlike Stephen, who came from a military background, Gordes, who took the initiative to participate in colonial activities, was not the master of peace.

He originally came to the colony to make a fortune, but now he is building a stronghold here every day. The town has begun to take shape, but he has not seen the shadow of being rich.

The plains in the coastal areas are really good. If it is Austrian, it is enough to make people rush. Unfortunately, this is the African continent, and the least valuable is land.

According to Austrian colonial regulations, any Austrian citizen has the right to reclaim these lands, and whoever opens the farm belongs to who owns it, provided that once the property rights are confirmed, desertion is prohibited.

It is difficult to get rich by farming in the country. Gordon does not think that he can still start farming here. These lands are mainly used for resettlement.

The best way to get rich in the colony is to find mines, especially gold and silver mines, and it is the easiest way to get rich.

As the first colonists, they found that the minerals were reported to the colonial government, and they could get dividends after the mineral development, or they could sell them directly to the government to get a large amount of cash.

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen shook his head and said, "Gold is patient. The mood of immigrants is still unstable, and we need to look at it.

This situation will change when the first grain crops are harvested, and then it is time for us to initiate expansion.

Now, if you have time, you can organize young people in immigrants for simple training. These people are not good, and using them as cannon fodder can't be more appropriate.

Here's a piece of advice for you. The African continent is not a good place. The dangers of inland areas are far less than those of coastal areas.

Here are many opportunities for the colony to make a fortune, but there is only one prerequisite, and you must have a life flower! "

One word is-stable. As soon as the colonial plan was launched, the Austrian government was not prepared to see a return in the first year, which was very unrealistic.

The South African colonies pioneered by the British are not profitable now. Why can Guinea recover its costs in the short term?

If the colonies were so easy to make a fortune, it would have been overcrowded. Don't underestimate the enthusiasm of the European people in this era.

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