It was a bloody night, a night of artillery fire, a night of unrest, a night of pain for the Portuguese......

This night

The hellish spectacle remained in the minds of the Portuguese, and the huge gap from extreme euphoria to extreme fear became a nightmare for many for the rest of their lives, completely destroying what little faith remained.

The shore guns on the fortress of San Sebastian roared in response, and from time to time the dark night sky was lit up, and a huge ball of fire exploded on the shore, and each heavy cannon reflected the night sky, and the great earthquake trembled like a thunderbolt in the ears.

But it didn't seem to help, and the dark shores hide a boundless amount of fear......

So I don't know when the next round of artillery fire will suddenly break out? Where will the shells fall? Which unlucky ghost will you find?

In the face of the hit-and-run artillery group, the coastal cannon that angrily counterattacked seemed to hit the air, not only could not cause a large number of casualties to the enemy, but was more like a farewell firework bomb, which made people feel aggrieved and full of powerlessness.

It was a night of fear in the hearts of the Portuguese, who lived with the Portuguese who witnessed all this tragedy, until the death of the last person who experienced it in the middle of the 20th century, lying on his hospital bed, with a slight flutter in his mouth; "Praise God, to finally be able to get rid of the nightmare that haunts me day and night, and fall into eternal sleep, may the Lord bless Heaven from seeing Queenslanders again, this is my only wish, Amen......"

Sporadic counter-fire continued into the wee hours of the morning, and the last cargo ship, which had been burning violently by the docks, sank to the icy bottom, causing sparks and burning debris to rise into the night sky like bright fireworks.

When everything was covered in darkness, the shore guns on the fortress of San Sebastian also stopped completely, as if mourning the dead who died in the tragedy.

The entire island of Mozambique is less than 1.5 square kilometres, and the marina is just over 80 metres away from the city of straw, which is cluttered with bungalows.

When the tragedy happened

A large number of people crowded around the pier to sing and dance to celebrate, more than a dozen bonfires were lit by the pier to light up half of the night sky, and the entire artillery regiment was covered by a rain of bullets fired in three minutes, and more than 1,400 high-explosive shells were poured down in the narrow area, coupled with the raging fire that followed, swallowing too many lives and supplies.

The first rays of the morning sun hit the island of Mozambique

The miserable scene here makes the scalp tingle to watch, half of the island is completely blackened, the city of straw is completely destroyed, only the warm embers that reach the ankles remain, and the sea breeze blows up a large black fog, which is the burning ashes drifting in the wind.

The ground floor has been burned to the ground, the once-celebrated crowds, piles of supplies and houses have been burned, the fortified Castle of San Sebastian has been blackened with flames, and only a few lonely Portuguese people wander around outside the castle, calling the names of their loved ones......

Half seawater, half flames.

The nearby Castle of San Sebastian was also bombarded by shells, causing no damage other than a few clear white spots on the fortified stone walls.

The Portuguese, who had fled into Stone Town, narrowly escaped, standing dumbfounded on the walls and looking out, their hearts gripped by great fear.

There were no corpses to be seen on the docks and in the city of straw, only a thick layer of dark gray ash covering everything, swirling and dancing as the sea breeze kicked up one black mist after another.

Looking beyond the sea, the clear water was filled with large areas of oil, countless debris and white corpses that could be seen everywhere, and there was an unpleasant smell of cooked meat, and the charred steel wreckage of the freighter suddenly appeared on the sea, as if the end of the world.

Six freighters laden with supplies burned at the dockside, boiling the sea, and those who jumped into the sea in panic were drowned or boiled......

Miserable, miserable!.

Governor Bernardo Fernández and General Silva saw such an apocalyptic scene, and after 10 seconds of froze, they could smell a foul smell of urine, and then they both turned around and vomited wildly, and this time the sky was dark.

According to this, about 200 kilometers of the northern sea surface

A huge fleet flying the flag of the Red Mountain Dragon came mightily, and in the center of a huge heavy cruiser "Xuanwu", the sailors were energetically sticking to their respective battle positions, looking at the huge fleet around them, their hearts filled with a strong sense of pride.

Located at the front of the fleet, one left and one right are the light cruisers "Naniwa" and "Takachiho", in the middle is a huge fleet composed of 17 cargo ships and migrant ships, the heavy cruiser "Xuanwu" with a displacement of 9,980 tons sits in the middle, followed by four "Seagull II type" ocean cruisers with a displacement of more than 2,260 tons, and the last is the "Postman" coal carrier, the entire mixed team is composed of 25 ships of various types, and the formation is more than 10 kilometers long before and after.

Inside the spacious and bright command tower of the heavy cruiser "Xuanwu".

Li Fushou, who was wearing a white marshal's uniform, sat on the high chair with a comfortable expression, this is the command position of the captain or the commander of the formation, and now...... It can only be enjoyed by the Earl, and the others honestly stand by and wait.

The commander of the formation was Rear Admiral Geng Guigui, commander of the Coast Guard and commander of the heavy cruiser "Xuanwu," who was the only second rear admiral in the navy, and the other rear admiral was Rear Admiral He Fang, chief of the general staff of the Navy and commander of the Borneo fleet.

There were only three major generals in the entire Queensland army system, the last of whom was the Chief of the Army General Staff, Major General Conrad Adenauer, all of whom had just been promoted in 1886 and represented the highest echelons of the military.

On Li Fushou's left hand side stood Major General Geng Guigui, commander of the Coast Guard, and on his right hand stood Major General Conrad Adenauer, chief of the Army General Staff.

"Count, look at the African coastline on the right, the row of high coconut groves, with its white beaches and magnificent views, belongs to the territory of Mozambique's Northern Province.

It's a wildlife paradise with lions, elephants, rhinos, African hyenas, African vultures, blue monkeys, gazelles, flamingos, pelicans, otters and crocodiles and 160 species of birds.

The water is exceptionally clear, and the sea is rich in reef fish, including spiny snapper, angelfish, parrot fish, cap fish, butterflyfish, etc., which wander around the coral reef to feed, and take a boat trip at your leisure.

It is also common to see a variety of rare marine life, such as whale sharks, manta rays, humpback whales, sea turtles, bottlenose dolphins, leatherback turtles and dugongs......

Geng Guigui turned into a conscientious tour guide at this moment, and explained the coastal scenery and human geography of Africa to Li Fushou endlessly.

"Well, Mozambique is indeed a good place, the temperature here is suitable, there are many tributaries of the Zambezi River, there is a lot of precipitation, and there is a lot of land suitable for farming and grazing.

Li Fushou nodded with satisfaction and casually ordered.

The secretariat staff standing behind the chair hurriedly wrote down in a small notebook, which will serve as an important guide for the future planning work of the secretariat, coordinating the unified actions of the immigration, colonization, finance, finance and taxation, justice, police and security departments, and promoting the development of the region in accordance with the unique colonization procedures of Queensland, and developing and building it step by step.

Seeing this scene, Major General Conrad Adenauer, the chief of the General Staff, who was standing on the side, glanced at Geng Guigui, the gray golden Prussian beard with a look of contempt, and looked down on you kneeling and licking.

He was wearing a straight army general's uniform, an Australian-style large-brimmed hat, a general's command knife decorated with a golden tassel belt in one hand, and the golden badge of the Red Mountain Dragon on his shoulder was particularly eye-catching, which was the difference between a general and a brigadier general.

The Brigadier General is just a gold star, while the Major General is a gold Sequoia Dragon badge, which looks more powerful and domineering and different.

"Lord Yuan Ding, all the vast territories you have seen are the territories opened up by the African Expeditionary Force, and this is a heart that all our army officers and soldiers dedicate to you, but if you have a life, you dare not give up even if you die." Wen crepe hung the bookbag, and the chief of the general staff, Major General Conrad Adenauer, had a flattering smile on his face, this old man was 56 years old, but even Fan Asheng was dumbfounded when he pulled down his figure, and shook his head again and again and shouted "Can't compare".

He stood beside him, stretched out two fists and gently slammed Li Fushou's arm on the chair, and said softly but very resolutely; "Africa is a big stage, how can we be without the presence of our Queensland soldiers?

Follow your instructions, spread the power of the country beyond the waves, open up the territory, and create a stable paradise for immigrants.

All our army officers and men are waiting day and night, and they are happy when they hear about the war.

The African Expeditionary Force has now taken all of Mozambique, reaching north to Lake Malawi and south to British South Africa, with an actual control area of more than 1.1 million square kilometers, which is a great achievement that has attracted worldwide attention.

The soldiers of the African Expeditionary Force fought bravely here, giving the precious lives of more than 100 brave men, and they were still chanting before they died; "For the sake of the Earl, move forward ......"

It is true that loyalty to the leader is the highest virtue to be observed by the officers and men of our army, and the General Staff of the Army has put a lot of effort into education......"

This time, Lao Wang sold melons, and he boasted that his flesh was extremely numb, Geng Guigui's eyelids twitched non-stop when he heard it, and he really wanted to block his ears with two hands, and then sew up this old and unashamed mouth, it really tested the lower limit!

"Well, the efforts of the General Staff of the Army, I also see it in my eyes and keep it in my heart." Li Fushou couldn't listen anymore, interrupted the words of Major General Conrad Adenauer, the chief of the General Staff, with a smile, stretched out his right hand and gently slapped his fist.

Meaning; Okay, don't thrash it.

"General Conrad, as far as I know, the Portuguese are still entrenched on the island of Mozambique, forming a heavy army of tens of thousands of men, and are resisting with strong fortresses...... In any case, it can't be said that the whole territory of Mozambique was occupied, right? Geng Guigui has quite an opinion about Lao Bushy, and took advantage of the gap to be sarcastic.

"The disease of scabies, why worry about it." Major General Konrad Adenauer's fluent Chinese is not covered, and Tai Chi is easily beaten.

As for how to solve the disease of scabies, that's another matter.

If Major General Geng Guigui continues to ask questions, Major General Conrad Adenauer can completely use military secrets to push and shove, and give the other party a nail that is neither soft nor hard.

The two sides are fighting openly and secretly, which is nothing more than brushing up on the sense of existence in front of Lord Earl.

Geng Guigui obviously didn't get on the set, and said with a twist; "I've heard that the Army has taken control of the shores of Lake Malawi, is that a bit of a mishap?"

"What, does General Geng think I lied about the military situation in front of Lord Yuan Ding?"

"General Conrad is too worried, the two sides of Lake Malawi are located on the west side of the Northern Province, and its range is more than 260 kilometers deep into Tanzania in German-occupied East Africa, I am worried that the African Expeditionary Force will have friction with the Germans, and the Germans will not sit idly by and watch the Expeditionary Force go deep into the interior of Tanzania, otherwise it will inevitably cause international disputes, what do you think?"

Major General Conrad Adenauer is getting older, and his reaction is not as sharp as Major General Geng Guigui, just now he only bragged but left a big bug, and was caught by Major General Geng Guigui and fought back fiercely, and he couldn't help but blush and couldn't speak.

Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Niasa, is located at the southernmost tip of the Great Rift Valley in Africa, in the interior of the western interior of the Northern Province, it is the third largest lake in Africa, covering an extremely large area.

It is 584 kilometers long from north to south, 24~80 kilometers wide, with an area of about 30,000 square kilometers, an elevation of 472 meters above sea level, and a maximum depth of 704 meters near the northern end of the lake, which is the fourth deepest lake in the world.

In addition to the south, Lake Malawi is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has beautiful scenery.

Fourteen perennial rivers around the lake provide abundant water.

Among them, the Ruhuhu River has the largest volume of water, flowing south through the Shire River and connecting with the Zambezi River, forming a seasonal waterway that can pass more than 300 tons of ships for eight months a year, which provides favorable conditions for the development of inland water transportation.

Most of the waters of the lake are located in the Malawi region, only a small part of the east and north belong to Tanzania and Mozambique, along the lake there are Karonga, Nkatabe, Nkotakota and Chipoca.

The entire lake area is located in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, with green mountains and green waters, clouds and mist, like a fairyland floating in the air.

Go deep into the lake area, look up at the cliffs and dangerous peaks, and the waterfalls rushing, which is really a spectacular wonder in the world.

In addition, the lake area has a warm climate, abundant water sources, fertile land, and lush flowers and plants, and has always been a fertile land for farming, which can supply millions of immigrants to cultivate fertile land, making it an excellent place for immigrants.

Lake Malawi is a beautiful place to be.

Some places are surrounded by high cliffs, the waves crash on the shore, and some places are the grassland and flowing water, especially the northern lake area, which is known as the most magnificent lake and mountain scenery in Central and South Africa.

"Hehehe...... The results are the main thing, the expeditionary force has really performed well in Africa, and the problem of the Malawi region depends on the actual control, which needs to be solved in the next step. Li Fushou laughed twice and played a round game.

"Yes, there has never been a clear boundary in this part of Africa, and the indigenous tribes are grazing cattle and sheep everywhere, and it is a matter of confusion who it is, and I think it is necessary to negotiate with the Germans about this, and before that, we will occupy all the vicinity of Malawi and create an established fact." Major General Konrad Adenauer got off the donkey and finally got the conversation back.

Major General Geng Guigui's unconvinced nose snorted coldly, and was about to continue to provoke, Li Fushou waved his hand indifferently and said; "In this attack on the Mozambique region, the African Expeditionary Force seized the opportunity to turn the tables in one fell swoop, and the performance was remarkable, and I am very satisfied."

These words set the tone for the African operation, and Major General Geng Guigui could not carry it head-on, so he could only salute and say; "Congratulations to Lord Earl for taking a step forward in his African strategy, and for his humble and honorable position."

"Hehehe...... In the future, the Mozambique region will be another important colonization area for Chinese immigrants, and white people from all over the world are welcome to come here to do business and build a prosperous and united situation. ”

This was addressed to Major General Conrad Adenauer, who was a large part of the Queensland population, with a population slightly smaller than that of the descendants of immigrants from the British Isles, mainly Scotland, but growing rapidly, and is expected to surpass the Anglo-white group (limited to Queensland) in a few years.

German immigrants are one of the high-quality immigrants who are industrious and reliable, with many skilled craftsmen, and it is of course a good thing to see if they can develop Africa in harmony with Chinese immigrants.

"On behalf of the German compatriots who are living in difficulty, I would like to thank Lord Yuan Ding for this deep friendship." Major General Conrad Adenauer gave a solemn military salute.

These German officers, who had made a name for themselves in Australia, did not forget their compatriots and pooled money together to launch the "Germanic Foundation", mainly to help landless farmers and poor workers in the country to emigrate overseas, and the main destinations were Queensland and the Earl's Overseas Territories.

And use various connections to provide loans to German immigrants to help them integrate into society, which is the reason why the population of the white German community is growing faster than that of other white people.

The Earl is also the largest financier of the "Germanic Fund", which invests more than 100,000 pounds a year to support the immigration program.

"Huh...... The old general said seriously, Queensland has never been a society dominated by Chinese, and I hope to see a harmonious ethnic harmony and prosperity, without mutual discrimination and hatred, and jointly build a beautiful homeland. ”

Li Fushou's cliché came as soon as he opened his mouth, and he was quite tolerant and generous to this old guy who played an extremely important milestone role in the construction of the Queensland army.

When the Red River Valley pastures were vigorously developed, retired Lieutenant Colonel Konrad Adenauer of the German Empire was an indispensable and important figure, leading the German officer team to make an indelible contribution to the construction of the Red River Reservoir by blasting the cliffs on both sides of the river to form a dammed lake-type earth-rock dam.

In the nascent development of Queensland's military power, the German-style army system was fully introduced, emphasizing discipline, honor, and forging loyalty, and these officer groups from Germany contributed to the establishment of the foundation of the Queensland Army.

The development of the Queensland Navy is a comprehensive imitation of the British system, which is a system that is completely different from the German army system, and will not be repeated here.

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