Desai, located in Amhara, was the capital of the Abyssinian Emperor Johannes IV, and in this Abyssinian capital, the imposing Sobya Palace was the residence of the Abyssinian lord.

Today, however, His Majesty the Emperor was not in a good mood, for the news brought by the British made him very angry.

"These damn Italians, I have put down my noble status, bowed my head to them and confessed my mistake, they still want to take me to Rome for trial, do they think I am a bully?"

The roar of Johannes IV put everyone in the palace at risk, and His Majesty the Emperor had not been in a good temper lately, and several of his servants had been thrown to feed the lions because of his anger.

It seems that the British could not negotiate with each other, and immediately added fuel to the fire and vinegar to make the relationship between the two countries worse.

"Your Majesty, it may be that those Italians are too greedy, and we may be able to put forward higher conditions."

Prime Minister Matthias on the side opened his mouth to say something new.

It was good that the prime minister did not speak, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was immediately reprimanded by Johannes IV. "If it weren't for your suggestion, how would I have been disgraced in front of the Italians. These Italians have invaded Tigray, and they are ignoring me, the emperor. ”

Everyone in the court knew that the emperor attached great importance to Tigray, and he started in Tigray. Later, he used this as a base to fight everywhere and unify Abyssinia after the death of Tewodros II.

It can be said that Tigray carries an extraordinary weight in his heart. Otherwise, it would not have hinted that the garrison would have annihilated this bold small Italian force when the Italians invaded here.

The angry scolding of Johannes IV made Prime Minister Matthias unable to speak, and the emperor of Abyssinia was in charge of all power, and he was more of a butler.

Although he believed that Abyssinian could not compete with Italy on his own, the angry emperor could not be persuaded by anyone.

Nor can it be said that no one can persuade him, and he can still listen to the words of his son-in-law Menelik II, who ruled Shoa. Because this is the heir he has chosen. The lord of Shoa was not an ordinary man, having been imprisoned by the previous emperor Tewodros II, but later escaped and returned to Shoa during the British invasion.

After the defeat and suicide of Tewodros II, Menelik II took the opportunity to expand his territory, which later became a situation of two rivalries with Johannes IV. However, Menelik, who lacked foreign support, gradually lost the upper hand in the battle with Johannes IV, and in order to break the situation of the two powers, the two entered into peace talks.

As a result of the peace talks, Menelik married Princess Tetu, the daughter of Johannes IV, and he and his ex-wife's 10-year-old daughter, Zorditush, were married to Johannes' son, Alia Selassie. (Messy relationships, and child marriage)

In addition, as a condition of Menelik's submission, the throne of Hannes IV will be inherited by Menelik.

It can be said that this is the result of the combination of the two powers.

But alas, this Menelik is still in Shoa and not in the capital.

After a period of venting, Hannes IV's anger was almost gone. He glanced at the Prime Minister, who was standing quietly, and then instructed a servant. "Send someone to Haik to call Selassie back."

Selassie, his son, the Duke of Alia Selassie, was seated in Haik, fifteen kilometers from the capital, where one of the most trusted troops of Hannes IV was stationed.

"Father, you call me."

The Duke of Selassie, who was in his early thirties, looked like a dusty man, and as soon as he entered the door, he opened his mouth to ask.

"Yes. This time we're going to fight again. ”

Faced with his own son, Hannes IV was surprised as soon as he spoke.

The Duke of Selassie is not his son, and he is also in the same vein. "Who are we going to hit this time?"

"Italians."

Immediately, Johannes IV informed his son of the news brought by the English.

"These Italians are just so unreasonable, and I can smell their ambitions for my country thousands of kilometers away."

The Duke of Selassie, with a disgusted expression on his face, also disliked the Italians, for the same reason.

"By the way, I asked you to put away the ammunition you have stockpiled."

"It's already been put away, and my father can send someone to receive it at any time."

In the face of his father's inquiry, Leque, Duke of Selassie, gave the answer.

The arms in their mouths were brought by British and French merchants during this time. The price was much cheaper than before, and Hannes IV took the opportunity to make a big purchase.

Of course, he also knew that if it weren't for the intrigue of these Europeans, how could he make himself cheaper.

But even if he picked up a bargain, more than 10,000 front-loading guns, 5,000 rear-loading guns, and 60 artillery pieces also made his wallet mostly empty.

There is no way, who makes Abyssinia itself not rich, and the area where it can collect taxes occupies only half of Abyssinia.

However, there was good news, and that was that the British and French merchants, considering that they might not have enough money, agreed that it was okay for them to pay for the goods. Abyssinia, on the other hand, produces mainly cattle, sheep, camels and their leather products, as well as some agricultural products such as coffee and khat grass, but given the barren land of Abyssinia, the production is not high.

However, this time, given the strength of the Italians, Johannes IV was also bold. He also ordered a large quantity of arms from Britain and France, including 30,000 front-loading guns, 12,000 rear-loading guns, and 120 artillery pieces, and asked them to be delivered within two months.

In the face of the Abyssinian emperor's request, British and French merchants said that they would definitely deliver it before the war. In order to raise funds, Johannes IV even collected a large amount of livestock, which was intended to be used to pay for arms.

It is unrealistic to defeat the Italians on their own. So the prime minister also had a place to play, he was ready to ask him to draft a document to call on the people to rise up against the Italian invasion, and the warlords and lords in the country were not left behind, and they all sent envoys, asking them to prepare armies and follow the emperor to resist the Italian attack.

Johannes IV played these tactics very slippery, and in the face of national righteousness, no one dared to jump out against it. As for the inner thoughts of the individual, this is only known to oneself.

This series of tactics by Johannes IV made Abyssinia immediately boil, and countless people enthusiastically joined the emperor's army. This caused Johannes IV's army to inflate like a balloon.

In just over a month, it has expanded from more than 20,000 people to 80,000. Together with the various warlords, the Abyssinian army quickly expanded to 140,000 men. But nearly half of them are recruits.

I just don't know, will the Italian army give them a chance to adapt?