Chapter 181

The news that the Kingdom of Prussia increased its troops by 20,000 in eastern Africa caused a huge repercussions in the European tour, and affected the African policies of many countries.

"Prussia added 20,000 troops to Somalia?"

The Italian King Emmanuel II said suspiciously: "This William I, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?"

Former Italian Minister of the Interior and new Prime Minister Marco Mingerti said: "Your Majesty, I think that Prussia has no compromise with Austria. Obviously, the two countries have entered an era of pure competition."

Emmanuel II nodded, but said dissatisfiedly: "Why is the situation in Libya getting worse and worse? This Giuseppe Garibaldi is also an old man in the army, and he can't even handle the natives in Libya?"

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Marko Mingotti said with a wry smile: "He doesn't want to either, but who told him that he didn't meet those natives?"

Seeing that Emmanuel II's face softened a little, and he understood the reason for the situation there, he said: "The British have recently increased their support for Kufra, and even sent a steady stream of resources from Egypt through the Great Gilef Plateau. To support there, unlike us, they need to cross the desert, so in terms of supplies, they have an advantage."

Emmanuel II frowned when he heard the words.

"It stands to reason that we have no grievances or enmity with them in the UK. What the **** is wrong with Queen Victoria to hold us in Libya and not let go?"

Marko Mingotti suddenly seemed to have thought of something. Surprised by Emmanuel II, he walked quickly to the side of the unfolding giant map.

After reading the map, he said, "Your Majesty, could it be because of our recent southward policy in Libya, the dissatisfaction of the United Kingdom that has caused us to fight back against us?"

"Libyan's Southward Policy?"

Emmanuel II also stood up and came to the map.

Marko Mingotti pointed at the map and said to Emmanuel II: "Your Majesty, please see, this is our Libya, the northern Mediterranean Sea, the east is the British colony Egypt, and the southeast is the British colony Sudan just acquired.

In the west of Libya, there are two colonies of Tunisia and Algeria of the French Empire. "

He pointed to Niger and Zade, and said solemnly: "Niger is currently occupied by our Libya in the north, and Mali and Algeria in France in the west.

To the south is Nigeria, Austria. "

"And in the east, the situation is much more complicated.

In the southwest, there are Nigeria in Austria, Cameroon in Prussia, and Central Africa, which is now occupied by all countries, including the Netherlands in the southern part of Central Africa, which occupies the Congo, and the British Sudan in the east.

Your Majesty, because of the war in southern Africa, the United Kingdom was a little behind in colonizing Africa last year, and now they have less to share.

Well, maybe this is the direction the UK wants to expand. And we went south from Libya some time ago and won the big northern city of Zwar, which may make the United Kingdom dissatisfied, so we used the indigenous people in eastern Libya to contain our energy and trap our southward pace. "

With the analysis of Marko Mingotti, Emmanuel II slowly agreed with this statement. The British are now in a stable period with the stable war in southern Africa, and India has entered a stable period, so more energy has been put into The rest of Africa, which is not surprising.

Emmanuel II suddenly asked: "Where is Louis I?"

The son-in-law of King Louis I of Portugal is not a peaceful master. During this period of time, he kept selling Portugal's dissatisfaction with the Netherlands. .

Marco Mingotti said: "Portugal has been deploying troops recently. It seems that they are defending something. The troops have been transported to Angola and Mozambique in the south."

He hesitated for a while, and then said, "Your Majesty, I suspect that His Majesty Louis I seems to be very disliked by the Netherlands. Will this increase in troops cause a war?"

Emmanuel II shook his head and said, "I know what you are worried about. We can't control the affairs of other countries, but if there are benefits from Italy, we don't mind helping him."

When Marco Mingotti heard the words, he was amazed. He was afraid that Emmanuel II would not hesitate to go to war with the Netherlands for this new son-in-law. For Italy, this situation was very unfavorable.

When the Italian monarch and minister were talking about the situation in Europe, King Louis I of Portugal, who was far away in Lisbon, did not know that his father-in-law had already given a decision on the upper and lower limits of Italian-Portuguese relations.

He was facing his IDE Prime Minister Nuno Barreto at the Royal Palace of Lisbon, mocking his father-in-law Emmanuel II and said: "Italy has been losing ground in Ethiopia, which is really falling into the face of white people. Italy is very strong, but after such a show, it seems to be strong and dry.

Thinking about how we have been in Angola and Mozambique for so many years, we have always made the indigenous people submissive and stubborn."

Hearing this, Barreto responded with approval on his face: "Yeah, I didn't expect Italy to be so weak, but Your Majesty, I can't blame them, who said they are a newly established kingdom, how can this be as great as us? Compared with the Kingdom of Portugal, you must know that even Brazil belongs to Portugal."

Barreto is in Portuguese politics, but he is famous for his ability to see his face. His ability to see the wind and the rudder is unparalleled, but he has real strength, and no one says that he relies on that superior.

But it is undeniable that his words made Louis I very comfortable to listen to.

The young Louis I liked such a satisfying prime minister, and it was very comfortable to use.

"Are Angola and Mozambique troops in place?"

Louis I asked seriously after a long time.

For the Netherlands, he is very afraid, but more dissatisfied.

Barreto naturally understood the thoughts of Louis I. This is the so-called Yuliang complex.

Both Shengyu and He Shengliang.

To be more specific, it was Louis I's small stomach, and he was displeased with William IV's reputation as being more capable than himself.

In terms of size, Portugal is not much different, but the Netherlands is getting stronger and stronger. On the other hand, Portugal continues to be conservative, eating the legacy left by its ancestors and not growing.

Barreto then said: "The layout has been completed, Angola has added 20,000 troops, a total of 30,000, and Mozambique has added 10,000 troops to the original 10,000 troops, currently 20,000.

But Your Majesty, are you sure Mozambique will not increase it? "

"Are you worried that the Netherlands will successfully counterattack us in Mozambique?"

Louis I sneered: "Don't worry, I have contacted Brazil. If we can't stand it, Brazil will give us support, but they want to order colonies in Africa."

Speaking of this, Louis I was a little annoyed. Once upon a time, Brazil, the Portuguese colony, dared to ask for benefits from the Portuguese mainland.

However, it is understandable to think that his cousin, Pedro II, is not having a good time in Brazil now, and he is restricted by others. He is also proud of his strong position in Portugal.

When Barreto heard the words, he felt a lot easier. Brazil's intervention was better for Portugal.

Brazil's position is closer to Africa. If they support Portugal, then what they plan to do will increase the odds of winning by one or two percent.

Just when the two were discussing how to get more benefits as planned in Africa, they were overjoyed with a piece of news from Africa.

In the Dutch African colony, SAO is in chaos.

And it's massive.

December 17, 1863

Indigenous scuffles have emerged around Lake Victoria between the Dutch African colonies of Tanzania and Kenya, mainly in Rwanda.

In just one day, more than 10,000 indigenous people died in this sudden riot.

And it is getting more and more intense, and the indigenous people who came from all directions have joined the team.

The international community was stunned by this sudden incident, and even overshadowed the war in Ethiopia.

Reporters from various countries have entered the lake by the Nile River from Tanzania one after another.

Countries have expressed their own positions for various purposes.

"We call on the Netherlands to take responsibility and protect the safety of life in the colony, UU reading www.uukanshu.com to stop the chaos of the indigenous people around Lake Victoria as soon as possible, and make more efforts to restore Lake Victoria to its former calm.

To this end, the United Kingdom is willing to provide assistance within its capacity to restore law and order there, after all, Lake Victoria is too close to our sultan."

The United Kingdom stood up first, and Foreign Secretary Russell made an appeal, saying that the United Kingdom was worried that the sao chaos would spread to Sudan and cause problems for British rule.

"We are very concerned about the way the Netherlands is governed, and we are disappointed that the Netherlands failed to manage the colonies there." The Portuguese Foreign Ministry also responded quickly, but the whole text was mostly derogatory.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see Portugal's schadenfreude.

Austria and Italy also made a similar statement. Obviously, in the current situation in Ethiopia, the Netherlands has helped Ethiopia and sold weapons to them, which has annoyed these two countries.

France, on the other hand, is neither serious nor serious, only expressing that it believes that the Netherlands has the ability to bring peace and stability to the local area, and only hopes that the speed may be faster.

Prussia expressed the strong support of the Netherlands, and said that Prussia was ready to go south to support operations that the Netherlands needed to support.

Surprisingly, Brazil in South America has also spoken out, expressing support for the local colonial indigenous peoples and asking the Netherlands to give these indigenous people more power and let them decide their own destiny more.

Surprisingly, on December 19th, the news of Lake Victoria was relayed back to Europe with reporters' telegrams, and the world shook.

Because after two days of the incident, not only did it not ease, but it became more serious.