The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven Chapter 101

The War Court and the Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate Chapter 101 The Common Enemy

Slave labor, though apparently only necessary to maintain him, is, when fully calculated, the highest cost of any labour.

A person who can't get a little property wants the most for food and the least for work, and cares about nothing else.

From the experience of all ages and nations, I believe that the labor of a free man is cheaper than that of a slave.

-Adam Smith

Benny Elbin spoke his heartfelt words, but Franz didn't want to hit the other party's enthusiasm. After all, the biggest advantage of the capitalist system compared with slavery lies in the high efficiency of exploitation.

"Mr. Benny, your story is very touching. But I want to remind you that Europe at this time is far less beautiful than you imagined. Also, the British government has announced a complete ban on the slave trade. With their naval strength, I believe it will not be used How long will the slave trade be completely cut off from Africa.

As for your war with the Omanis, there is nothing we can do. "

Although the other party's speech was very touching, Franz was not an easy-going person, and his words were still calm and cold.

"No, you are wrong! The slave trade has never stopped since ancient times, and it will never stop in the future! The British and the Omanis wear the same pair of pants!" Benny Elbin plausibly said.

In fact, he is not the only East African country in history that hopes to sell its land to foreign powers in exchange for protection.

The Mazrouyin family who once ruled Mombasa gave up their family territory as a British protectorate. At that time, a British naval colonel accepted the proposal because he thought it would be profitable.

But John Bull never disappoints when it comes to disappointing, and they soon discovered that Saeed was willing to pay more.

So the British with strong business genes lowered their national flag, withdrew their army, and watched the Mazrouyin family be destroyed by Said.

It's just that the fact that Austria does not have the powerful sea power of the British Royal Navy may not make Said afraid, and at this time the Oman Empire is no longer what it used to be, and it is already a veritable East African hegemon.

In fact, Oman and the British signed the Moresby Treaty, which in fact recognized Oman's supremacy in East Africa and acquiesced in their slave trade.

The double standard of the British has always been so outrageous. On the one hand, they can kill slave traders without mercy, and on the other hand, they can acquiesce in some people's legal slave trade.

"Wear a pair of trousers? As far as I know, isn't Britain expanding its influence everywhere in the name of prohibiting the slave trade?"

Friedrich and Franz were a little confused when they heard it. After all, Britain has always promoted it with such fanfare, and it usually does so.

"Saeed gave them benefits, and the British turned a blind eye and even sold them weapons and warships."

This is in line with the usual style of the Anglo-Saxons, and it would be even more in line if they sold some inferior weapons and obsolete warships to the Omanis.

Afterwards, Benny Elbin talked about all the "bad deeds" of Oman and the British camp dogs, so I won't repeat them here.

Franz and Friedrich's eyes lit up, and they cheered up again.

After all, Britain is one of the least popular countries in Austria at this time. Although the two sides have no direct conflicts in geopolitics, small frictions and calculations have never been interrupted.

Moreover, both of them have huge ambitions hidden in their hearts, and in order to realize it, John Bull must be a hurdle that cannot be overcome.

"We can provide you with weapons and necessary support, but the Austrian Empire will not intervene in the battle of Bagamoyo for the time being. Even if you are about to be wiped out, we will not intervene in advance.

In addition, we can guarantee the continuation of the Weijin Kingdom, but it must be included in the market cycle of the empire, and all of you need to abide by the laws of the empire and obey the will of His Majesty the Emperor. "

Franz already had a plan in mind, but now was not the time, so he reiterated his position. Of course, if this group of people really wants to successfully take down Bagamoyo, it will save a lot of trouble.

100,000 florins, even if there is only a 1% chance of eradicating a strong ally of the British in East Africa, is worth it. Not to mention, the Austrian Empire also obtained early colonization of Bagamoyo and control of an important East African port, which will be very beneficial to its own strategic layout in the future.

But even so, Franz still wouldn't change his previous plan. After all, this kind of investment is like gambling, and small bets are fun, big bets are harmful to the body, and excessive gambling is wiped out.

"No problem, I can agree to these conditions, but you must give us national treatment."

Benny Elbin, who shoulders the destiny of his own country and his people, naturally has to be cautious when faced with life-and-death choices, even if it is a curve to save the country, he has to sell it for a good price. This is the professional ethics of a businessman.

"Of course, as long as you live in the territory of the Austrian Empire, support the rule of the Habsburg family, abide by the laws, regulations, and related policies of the empire, and fulfill your national obligations, you are all Austrian citizens and are protected by the Austrian Empire."

I expressed the above words in a more formal tone, which caused the people around me to cast puzzled eyes. They didn't know whether the Grand Duke was conveying his personal will just now.

No matter what the people present think, UU Read Book www.uukanshu.com But this is the definition of future Austrian citizens in my heart.

Friedrich glanced helplessly at his nephew, and Benny Erbin, who was refreshed, had a long-lost feeling of being valued, which made him very satisfied. On the other hand, Dayan Shanyin heard a hint of implication, maybe...

What happened afterwards refreshed Franz's cognition again, that is, Benny Elbin was not a bare-bones commander; he really had an army of about 2,000 people under his banner, and the total number of private armed forces of those businessmen Close to 2500 people.

They originally planned to go to India to seek help and purchase some equipment along the way.

Fortunately, those Indian businessmen also hated the Omani's excessive extortion and provided a considerable degree of financial support and a lot of information, but unfortunately encountered a tsunami on the way back, and everyone was trapped in Mumbai. The scene of asking for help.

Fortunately, Franz's fleet is large enough to accommodate these 2,500 uninvited guests.

Through these business channels, Franz obtained another valuable intelligence, that is, the alliance between Said and the British is not monolithic, just like the relationship with the Indians.

Both Britain and India have benefited a lot from trade with Oman, but these Arabs want too much, not to mention, and they are restless.

Said planted cloves and spices on a large scale in Zanzibar, which undoubtedly impacted the spice market in India. And in order to sell slaves at high prices, they always flirt with Americans and French, which makes the British, who are business experts, very disgusted.

Just as Franz expected, the British are also seeking opportunities to cheat the Omanis. So he was going to write a few letters...

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