Chapter 480: Brother Mountaineering (11)
"Dear Royal Highness, the Sultan is really sunny. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info" His Royal Highness the Prince of Sweden grabbed Wei Kun's hand and reluctantly poured out his parting feelings, "Look! I'm all tanned. ”
Generally speaking, Caucasians' skin turns as red as prawns when exposed to the scorching sun, as is the case with the so-called red neck in the southern United States. Therefore, the Swedish prince's tanned and healthy complexion is really quite eye-catching.
"Then you are welcome to come to Sudan more often." Wei Kun smiled. After coming into contact with the nobles in this group of foreign devils, Wei Kun also slowly felt that this group of people was not born to be big villains, because of the living environment and social system, this group of guys can probably be described as gentlemen. Of course, there are also some talents among the gentlemen, and their proportion is about the same as the proportion of talents among ordinary people.
Letting go of the Swedish prince's hand, Wei Kun stepped forward to shake hands with the King of Portugal again. "Your Majesty, I believe that an agreement can be reached between our two countries on a peaceful solution to the African problem. The Angolan solution that I can guarantee has been told to you, Your Highness. ”
The face of King Carlos I of Portugal was complicated. He was born in 1863, just like Wei Kun. And this king could only rule a small Portugal and had to be a follower to the British. When the British fleet was blocked outside Lisbon, he was completely powerless. Compared with the king of this small country, the 'prince' Wei Kun really rules a huge territory of nearly 10 million square kilometers and tens of millions of people. In Africa, the British did not dare to wrestle with the East African administration.
Then, Vecques, who was the same age as King Carlos I of Portugal, offered a very unusual proposal. If Portugal were willing to sell Angola to the East African Administrative Region, the East African Administrative Region would be able to guarantee the Portuguese national treatment in the East African Administrative Region. It sounds so outrageous that a dignified European country enjoys the national treatment of a black African colony.
With a smile that almost forced out, King Carlos I of Portugal shook hands with Wei Kun cordially, "I already know His Royal Highness's suggestion. You have provided the paperwork, and I will bring it back to the council. ”
Wei Kun smiled faintly, it didn't matter whether this king was willing or not. When Angola changes hands depends only on whether the East African administrative region is ready for war. In order to show the strength of the East African security forces, these European nobles, including the King of Portugal, witnessed the review and exercises of the East African security forces in Khartoum. A total of 50,000 troops were paraded on the large parade ground. At least in the eyes of the European aristocracy, the gang was divided into phalanxes according to their height. A mixed army that can walk right and salute with a gun is quite scary. Especially the last few phalanxes of purely Chinese troops. The average height of the British army, which is considered the top elite in Europe, is 165 centimeters. The height of the Chinese soldiers is 5-8 centimeters taller than that of the British, and those in the phalanx who are generally more than 170 centimeters tall are very scary.
During the exercise, the East African Security Forces did not perform skirmishers, but practiced the tactics of horizontal offensive in columns. The skirmish line was a bit difficult for the Black Brothers in Africa, and there was no need to show it to the Nordic aristocrats who thought they knew a little bit about military affairs. After watching it, they probably didn't understand that the column attack in the squad platoon was enough to make the guys dumbfounded.
"Ladies and gentlemen! We have signed an agreement with you. It won't be long before I go to Europe and sign a formal agreement with you on these things. So I look forward to you being able to maintain our friendship. Wei Kun said aloud to the nobles.
"Wish friendship!" The French voices of Ying and Wei Kun rang out. At the same time, the glasses are held high, and the fine rum inside exudes a charming aroma.
The gang left with large boxes and small boxes of gifts, and the East African Administrative Region sent a ship to take them home. One of the king's attendants and two servants could not carry so many things, and at last the ship had to stop in the harbor and wait until a group of soldiers who had been ordered to come on board and carry his belongings.
Crates of fine rum and vermouth, ten pieces of silk, and a lot of utensils made of bamboo. There are also a lot of leather goods, from small purses to large saddles, and some very nice African pearls. The King of Portugal was very puzzled by the young Chinese prince, and gave so many things native to Africa to the King of Portugal, did he hope that these things could impress the King of Portugal, or did he make the King of Portugal feel that Africa could produce so many good things, so he must not give up?
Whatever his attitude, however, the King of Portugal believed that he was probably incapable of resisting the armed forces of the East African Administrative Region. Fifty thousand well-trained troops, which was far beyond the limits of what Portugal could send. As for competing with the Chinese navy, this is an impossible task for Portugal.
"If only Wei Kun hadn't gotten married!" King Carlos I of Portugal thought. If Wei Kun had not married, he would have been able to sell Angola to the East African region for a dowry. And as a dowry, Wei Kun can also give Portugal a large sum of money. At the same time, Portugal's position was strengthened. However, Wei Kun's married status has made this possibility come to naught.
His Majesty the King naturally did not dare to submit the sale of Angola to Parliament for discussion, and the British blocked the door and demanded that Portugal give up its interference in Brazil, which dealt a heavy blow to the status of the Portuguese royal family in the hearts of the people. If the people saw Carlos I lose his land and humiliate the country again, his throne would probably be over. So the king ordered some appetizers to be prepared for him, and he opened a bottle of crystal green vermouth himself, ready to relax.
Sure enough, a small glass of absinthe was taken in one sip, and the fluttering sensation soon came. In such a state, the king felt that his brain was exceptionally clear. He picked up his pen and began to write a decree. The order was to tell the Portuguese people through the government that if anyone was willing to go to East Africa to work, the government could help them. As for the reward, His Majesty took out his notebook, turned to one of the pages, and copied down a number from it.
Absinthe is very alcoholic, and it is very stimulating to take a sip, and it is especially comfortable after drinking. Moreover, Chinese absinthe seems to be much purer than its European counterpart. After several drinks, His Majesty returned to the bedroom in a daze, lay down and fell asleep.
His Majesty did not expect that the next day he handed over the documents to him in a refreshed manner, and was soon fiercely questioned by the cabinet. The Prime Minister asked aloud, "Your Majesty, is what you say true?" ”
He took the papers, took out the notebook, and the king saw that the two numbers were exactly the same. Then he asked, puzzled, "Is there any problem?" ”
"What's the problem?" The Prime Minister was somewhat speechless at the King's words. Regrouping the language, the Prime Minister said: "Your Majesty, it is written that a year's salary for a year's work is about £30. The average person in the UK is only £50. There are also many Brits who earn £30 a year. ”
"What does this have to do with us in Portugal?" The king could not fully understand the logic of what the Prime Minister was saying.
The Prime Minister wanted to put Portugal's data at the end, and when the king asked, he immediately said excitedly: "Your Majesty." Our income in Portugal is low. Being able to earn £20 a year is a good income in Portugal. We suspect you have been scammed. There cannot be such high-paying jobs in Africa. ”
“…… Ordinary Portuguese have no problem trying it out in East Africa, right? The King of Portugal gave an answer. He was glad that the Parliament had drawn its attention to a question that His Majesty was concerned about the question of Angola, and that the lack of profitability in the colonies had long plagued Portugal.
"What if it's just a scam? Are you willing to endorse such a scam? "The Prime Minister gets to the heart of the matter. When the king's document was delivered to the Parliament, the Prime Minister, who was unaware of the people's suffering, did not see anything wrong. It wasn't until the Chancellor of the Exchequer was shocked to point out that if he could really earn £30 a year, probably most Portuguese civil servants would go to Africa to work. The Prime Minister, who was in the midst of intrigues, immediately felt that he had 'caught the point'. His Majesty, the 29-year-old, must have been deceived.
After seeing the vast fields of East Africa with his own eyes and seeing a large number of machinery, the King of Portugal had a good sense of the shortage of manpower in East Africa. The idea that blacks are inferior is deeply ingrained in Europe. How could it be that the equipment that was very advanced for Portugal could be mastered by the blacks! So there is a shortage of manpower in East Africa.
With such a clear view, the King of Portugal said with great certainty, "If you can't believe it, you can organize five hundred people first." Whether it's true or not, it only takes a year to know. ”
Just when the King of Portugal made up his mind, the ship on which Wei Kun was traveling had already entered Copenhagen, Denmark with the boat that sent the Danish princess. Of course, the love affair is one of the reasons, and Wei Kun is also very puzzled by the changes in Europe. Boys and ladies are different, Her Royal Highness the princess made it clear that if Wei Kun could only choose between talking and doing things in bed. If she chooses them all, she won't serve. Wei Kun happily chose to do things. When the matter is done, all kinds of doubts become more and more apparent. Wei Kun finally endured a question, 'Is it possible for Denmark, whose reproductive system determines its status, to develop a socialist system?' ’
With such a puzzle, Wei Kun simply went to Denmark, a possible big customer in the future, to find out. When he was given a 'grand' reception at the port, Wei Kun had little interest in the panache of this country of more than 40,000 square kilometers. After reviewing the 50,000 troops, the armed force of hundreds of people was a breeze.
Denmark has great respect for His Royal Highness the Prince, and since the number of Chinese naval forces probably exceeds the entire population of Denmark, it is meaningless to compare with China. Polite hospitality was the only thing the King of Denmark was able to do.
After learning of Wei Kun's purpose, the Danish king and the prime minister did not understand. "Your Royal Highness, why do you have such an interest in our system?"
"There is a saying that you want to have a socialist system. I'm curious. Wei Kun didn't hide it.
"Socialist system...... Any questions? The Danish Prime Minister had a bewildered expression.
"We have a socialist system in the Democratic Dynasty, that's ......," Wei Kun explained.
However, he was only halfway through his speech, and was interrupted by the Danish Prime Minister, "Your Highness, we think that your People's Dynasty is a communist system, and we are engaged in a socialist system." ”
Wei Kun blinked his eyes several times, in the political discourse of the Min Dynasty, the Min Dynasty is Marx's theory, communist ideals, and socialist system. How is it that in the mouths of these people in Europe, the Republic of China has become a communist system? After more than ten moments, Wei Kun realized that it was Denmark who had made a defined rule by himself with the help of some words.
When encountering such a problem, Wei Kun had to analyze the specific problem in detail. He asked: "Does your country have a state ownership of land?" ”
The Danish Prime Minister made it clear that he was no.
"Do you have a republic where all men are equal?" Wei Kun continued to ask.
"Our country has adopted a citizenship system with property restrictions." The Danish Prime Minister gave a very clear answer.
In the answers one by one, Wei Kun had a relatively complete impression of Denmark, a small country with few people. The country originally wanted to be incorporated into Germany, but Bismarck refused. During the Franco-Prussian War, under the fierce contradictions in Denmark, the absolute monarchy was finally abolished and a constitutional monarchy was established. Later, Denmark began to engage in development and tried to alleviate domestic contradictions. In 1891, Denmark introduced a pension system, and in 1892 the Parliament aimed to promote unemployment benefits and family benefits.
"If a country adopts state ownership of land, do you think the country is communist or socialist?" Wei Kun asked the prime minister a question.
"Communism, of course!" The Danish Prime Minister's answer was categorical.
"You seem to have a lot of fashion in Europe, right?" Wei Kun continued to ask. As a young man who grew up under Chinese education, Wei Kun has a very high standard of communism in his heart. Because the productive forces are highly developed and material wealth is extremely abundant, everyone has no interest in private ownership of the means of production. The model of social production based on comprehensive cooperation has gained a full dominance. If even a state ownership of land can be the standard of the communist system, Wei Kun has little confidence in the level of the 'socialist system' in Denmark.
"In Northern Europe, we think of state ownership of land as communism. But in the Nordic countries, many people are quite supportive of socialism. It is believed that social problems caused by the capitalist system can be solved through social assistance and social security. "The Prime Minister is very serious, and he is also very weak-minded. After all, the 'Royal Highness the Prince' in front of him was the second son of the emperor of the largest communist country in the world at this time. Who knows what this young man thinks about politics? If he really wants to start a war on the grounds of 'destroying the bourgeois state', the European countries really can't bear it.
When the prime minister finished asking, the King of Denmark interjected, "Your Royal Highness, what do you think of the socialist system." ”
Wei Kun thought for a moment, and then said: "In our political books, the socialist system is the advanced stage of the capitalist system. In order to get rid of the difficulties of the capitalist system and solve the stubborn diseases, we have nationalized the industries that are the lifeblood of the country, changed their purely profitable nature, and turned them into enterprises with the provision of social services as the core. In addition, by continuously improving the scientific and technological level and management level of state-owned enterprises, we will promote the overall development of social productive forces. Therefore, I really cannot accept the standard of turning the state ownership of land into a communist system in your country. ”
When the standard of a country's political judgment is so bluntly challenged, the Danish elite is silent. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Denmark, who was sitting with her, took the hand of the kingdom and started a circle, "Uncle, why do you want to be like a child? ”
The Danish king smiled bitterly in his heart, and he didn't bother to be angry with a little guy who was less than thirty years old. However, it is very unwise to ignore a little guy with a heavy army and strong blood. God knows if Wei Kun will fall out with Denmark because of ideological issues. All the standards and views adopted by Denmark are not intended to be enemies of other countries, and if it is treated like this, it will really be more wronged than Dou E.
After all, the prime minister of Denmark is democratically elected, so he feels that there is public support. Faced with the son of an emperor, he felt that there was a kind of backlash caused by low self-esteem. So the prime minister asked, "By Your Excellency's standards, what type of system is in your theory?" And what do you think about the system of our country...... Suggested? ”
Wei Kun wanted to go up and spray the prime minister, but he still held back. If you think about it carefully, Wei Kun came here to do business, not to be angry. Unless Wei Kun led an army of more than 100,000 black brothers to completely conquer Denmark, overthrow the Danish royal family, and establish a new country. Otherwise it makes no sense for him to say anything.
I can't be childish! I can't be childish! I can't be childish! Wei Kun recited it three times in his heart, and then said with a smile: "I have no opinion on your country's philosophy, this is all your country's internal affairs. We have never advocated interference in the internal affairs of other countries. ”
Seeing Wei Kun actually look cowardly, the Danish Prime Minister also felt very surprised. Diplomats are able to make such choices, and boys have a tendency to dictate their opinions as if their views could dominate the world. But the prime minister couldn't believe it, because as soon as the word 'but' appeared, Wei Kun could express a completely different opinion.
"The purpose of my visit is to negotiate with your country on the issue of animal husbandry, because your country is well placed in a suitable country, and with its relations with Germany and Great Britain, it is likely that you will be able to supply both countries with cheap meat in large quantities. And this cheap meat probably requires the purchase of a large amount of cheap alfalfa from our East Africa. So all my advice is that I want to make this business happen quickly. Wei Kun expressed his original purpose.
Hearing this, some of the Danish upper class were satisfied, while the other part of the Danish upper class was surprised.