Two months later

June 29, 1872

Cloudsdale (Alamas)

At the end of the inspection, His Royal Highness Don Leesin, who was about to leave, unexpectedly received Duke Surel and his entourage, the special envoy of the Ethiopian Dynasty.

They had come all the way from the ancient city of Axum, and they had gone through many hardships along the way.

In order to pass through the territory of the rebel kingdom, they even pretended to be black servants in the caravans of Europeans, and endured harsh treatment that was not equal to their noble status, and finally reached Cloudsdale (Alamas) after a month and a half of trekking.

He was accompanied by two British merchants, Ryan Jakes and James Tomkins, who, without the cover of these two white men, would have been unfortunate for Duke Surrell and his entourage, who would have been thrown into prison by the divided kingdom or beheaded in public.

The construction of Cloudsdale is lagging behind, and now only more than 100 buildings have been built, a short commercial street of more than 200 meters has just been opened, plus some municipal housing facilities under construction in the surrounding area, it looks like a small scale.

As a matter of fact

As the capital city of Yunzhong Province, Yunzhong City is designed according to the second-level urban planning standards, so the streets are wider and more empty, and it will take time to develop.

This is a city located in the plateau agriculture and animal husbandry as the main industry, surrounded by a large area of undeveloped primitive forest, the perennial climate is about 18~25 degrees, the climate is cool and mild, and wildflowers are in full bloom everywhere.

In the newly completed town hall, His Royal Highness Don Leeshin met with the Ethiopian envoys who had come to visit in the guise of a caravan, and had an interesting meeting.

The Duke of Surel first presented a letter and gifts from Emperor Johannes IV, a Christian country in East Africa, with a gilded cross of more than 700 years old in the ancient church of Axum and some Abyssinian jewels, including the crown of thorns of Empress Armeni.

The envoy was very courteous and the gifts were rich.

His Royal Highness Don Leeshin carefully read the letter, and it was clear from the lines that Emperor Johannes IV was full of sincerity in praying for peace and intended to conclude a bilateral demarcation treaty, and his posture was quite low.

And hope for some help, such as hiring a team of musketeers.

Although His Royal Highness Tang Li Xin has not been authorized by the Empire, as the only second Prince of the Tang Empire, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister of the Expeditionary Force has the right to make decisions on the delimitation of the imperial territory on all military and political matters, and it can be reported and confirmed afterwards.

I want to be at the beginning

The Andean Governorate of South America also acted in accordance with this principle, rather than the imperial capital Chang'an directly intervening in the demarcation negotiations.

The same is true of the province of Yunzhong, where its geographical boundaries are not clearly demarcated, with the Sultanate to the northwest, Ethiopia to the southwest and south, Djibouti to the east and into the Somali region, and to the black nomadic tribes of the desert.

But since the Ethiopian Dynasty first raised this matter, His Royal Highness Don Leeshin saw that there was a big advantage to be taken advantage of, and after a moment of silence, he raised the question of the ownership of the upstream Laremaiche, Tatai Kulalo and other regions?

These two areas are controlled by two powerful black tribes, which belong to the separatist forces on the edge of the Ethiopian plateau, with populations ranging from 100,000 to more than 200,000, occupying more than 85,000 square kilometers of fertile land, and living by raising livestock and nomadic herding.

Neither of these regions is part of the traditional Eritrean region, and if they can be combined into the Yunzhong Province, the area can be expanded from 124,000 square kilometers (Eritrea area) to 210,000 square kilometers, which can be said to be a big advantage.

I didn't expect it

As soon as His Royal Highness Don Leeshin raised the question of these two regions, the Duke of Surel agreed with his mouth, but said; These two regions are controlled by rebel forces, and the Tang Empire needs to personally suppress the rebellion.

Such a crisp and neat response made His Royal Highness Don Li Xin almost flash his waist, and he was a little depressed to guess if there was going to be less?

But the words have been spoken, but it is not easy to regret it with the dignity of a prince.

The Duke of Surel received an appointment from Emperor Johannes IV before he went on an envoy; As long as it does not involve the core area of the Ethiopian plateau, these Orientals can go anywhere, anyway, it is the anger of others.

The most important thing is to get the help of the Orientals, whether it is to buy arms and firearms, or to hire a musket team, as long as you can achieve the goal, it is worth paying more.

The two districts of Laremaiche and Tatai Kulalo are all chaotic ministers and thieves who do not obey the orders of the central government.

When passing through the above areas

The honorable Duke of Surel still has to pretend to be a lowly black slave, even the scarecrow is angry, and this kind of broken place will be given.

The talks took place in a harmonious atmosphere and the general framework was quickly finalized.

Since the envoy of the Ethiopian Dynasty was generous, His Royal Highness Don Leeshin was not stingy, and with a wave of his hand, he first gave away 300 old smoothbore rifles, which were part of the old smoothbore rifles captured from the Arab tribes of Yemen.

These tattered weapons that the officers and soldiers of the Tang Empire looked down on were very good in the Black Brothers, and Duke Surel couldn't close his mouth with joy.

As for the musketeers that the Ethiopian Emperor Johannes IV had in mind, this one really existed, and naturally it was the North American cowboys who came with the smell of fish.

Whether it was in the bloody battle of Sana'a City or the bloody battle of Suyinshi City, there were North American cowboys who came from afar with the expeditionary force to be active.

They are like a flock of bloodthirsty African vultures, burrowing wherever the smell of war smoke appears, and it seems to be incompatible with the peaceful environment.

Nowadays, in Cloudsdale, these North American cowboys can often be seen wandering around on the streets of Fubo City, either following the cavalry team to the countryside to sweep the countryside, or drinking and making trouble, or fighting for women to draw guns and fire, anyway, it is a serious unstable factor.

Of course, it is impossible for His Royal Highness the Prince, who is of honorable status, to help the Ethiopian envoy to find mercenaries, so the Duke of Surel will have to talk to him himself, and the provincial side will not stop it but will be happy to see it.

It is better for these unstable factors to go to the Hoho Ethiopians than to stay in the province.

Many North American cowboys will not be comfortable plowing the land as a farmowner. They seek a life full of adventure, slaughter and excitement, enjoy the joy of conquest, and are war vultures that roam war-torn areas.

It would be a good idea to be hired to form a musket team of more than 1,000 to 2,000 men to help Johannes IV fight against the warlords on one side of the separatist side.

Don't think that these North American cowboys are good people, sometimes their asking prices are ridiculously high, not only for money, but also for women and land.

If you talk about cooperation with the Empire, you will inevitably be on the weak side.

If it is to negotiate cooperation with the Ethiopian dynasty, these North American cowboys, who have always been strong and weak, are not so easy to deal with, and they will inevitably bite a piece of fat down.

His Royal Highness Don Li Xin will not bother with these trivial matters.

Negotiations on the demarcation of the border between the two countries went smoothly, and the final area of Yunzhong Province was about 210,000 square kilometers, including the two districts of Laremaiche and Tatai Kulalo, which totaled 85,000 square kilometers, all of which were included in Yunzhong Province.

The two areas of Laremaiche and Tataikuralo are relatively fertile and flat, with a history of development of thousands of years, but due to the backward development of agricultural technology, the local black tribes still live nomadically.

Rough statistics;

There are about 10 black indigenous tribes in these two newly incorporated areas, with a population of about 42~460,000, and they belong to one of the separatist forces under the control of the Duke of Frontier.

This was a tough nut for the wandering Ethiopian Emperor Johannes IV, but for the martial arts Imperial Expeditionary Force, it was the black slaves who awaited their subjugation.

When there is a shortage of labor, just go and arrest it, it's as simple as that.

These local black indigenous tribes, who still use bone arrows and bone guns to hunt, are extremely lacking in iron weapons such as spears and broadswords, and have almost no resistance to the soldiers of the expeditionary force who are armed to the teeth.

During the negotiation between the two sides, North American cowboys from the city of Fubo (Massawa) flocked in and arrived in Cloudsdale (Alamas) one after another, gathering 17,800 people in a short time, making the small city crowded in a blink of an eye.

Thanks to the more than 160-kilometer-long telegraph line erected between the city of Fubo (Massawa) and the city of Cloudsdale (Alamas), the news of the arrival of the Duke of Surel, a large employer, spread far and wide, and the North American cowboys who were idle and had a pain in the egg knew the news;

Kaizi is stupid and fat, come and slaughter quickly!

So many North American cowboys followed the expeditionary force all the way to loot, basically equipped with one person and two horses, or even one person and three horses, in addition to the long and short guns on the body, there are spare guns, and the ability to run long distances is amazing, and the journey of one hundred and fifty or sixty kilometers is only one day.

In order to serve these North American cowboys, the Tang Imperial Colonial Bank even set up a branch in Fubo City (Massawa), and the gold, silver, jewelry, and money looted were all exchanged into Tang Yuan and deposited directly into the bank account.

It was also a convenient measure for the officers and soldiers of the expedition and the merchants, and it was greatly welcomed.

The Imperial Colonial Bank was very sophisticated, and the large amount of property it had accumulated changed hands and lent it to Chinese immigrants, subsidizing them to buy Arab women, farm tools, cattle, horses, livestock and poultry and other means of production and subsistence, so as to settle down as soon as possible.

Whether it is these North American cowboys or expeditionary officers and soldiers, the transoceanic remittance will be charged at least 12%~20% of the handling fee, mainly for the expeditionary officers and soldiers with different discounts.

The commander has a large discount, and the soldier has a small discount, and the North American cowboys can only obediently pay the maximum handling fee of 20%, or they will take the money with them.

Loans to Chinese immigrants charge interest ranging from 6% ~ 8%, mainly based on their status and years of immigration, the longer they obtain imperial citizenship, the more preferential they can enjoy, and the higher the loan amount.

This is because senior immigrants with both wives and children are better customers and naturally need to be treated preferentially.

The development of the banking industry in the Tang Empire started early, and with the growth of the empire, it has developed rapidly, and more than 10 world-class multinational consortiums have emerged, with strong strength and a high reputation in the international financial community.

For example, wealthy businessmen and dignitaries from East Asia, North America, and South America have deposited large sums of money into major bank branches under the command of the Tang Empire, and this trend has even spread to Europe, especially the aristocratic and wealthy businessmen of Germany, France, Austria, Italy and other countries.

During the South American War

The war loans granted to the Brazilian Empire by French loan sharks were cashed through the branches of the banks of the Tang Empire in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and the process was completed quite smoothly and won a high international reputation.

Many French loan sharks are willing to deposit their funds in the overseas banks of the Tang Empire, such as the famous Royal Red Oak Bank, the Bank of America, the Royal Chang'an Bank, etc., which can be very convenient to exchange German marks, French francs, Tang Yuan, US dollars, and have outstanding reputation, and can provide transoceanic exchange, cross-border exchange, inter-bank exchange and many other conveniences, and the service has reached the world's first-class level.

Of course, such a superior service is also expensive.

During the turmoil of the Franco-German War, a large number of French aristocrats and wealthy people deposited large sums of money in the French branch of the Royal Red Oak Bank, the Bank of America or the Royal Chang'an Bank, and the safety of their property was properly protected, and since then they have established an excellent reputation.

Weaker consortia such as the Bank of Los Angeles, the Bank of Communications, and the National Industrial and Commercial Bank of China are focusing on North America, Central America or South America, each with its own focus and dislocation development.

For example, the Bank of Los Angeles is a leader in the empire's commercial exchange, and through its branches on the North American continent, it can easily carry out banking business in the north and south of the United States of America, Canada and the empire, and is a powerful bank that North American merchants like very much.

The Bank of Communications mainly focuses on public transportation facility loans, urban construction loans, and various infrastructure loans, and has a good relationship with the imperial government, so that it has a large number of excellent customers mainly in government departments, provinces, and cities.

The North American Colonization Bank, the Royal West Coast Bank, etc. are rising stars, and their strength is not as good as the above six major consortia, and their method is to follow the footsteps of imperial colonization and take the lead in opening up the market of the Andean Governor's Palace in South America, the North Sea Province, the Paradise Island, and the Central American provinces, forming a dislocation competitive advantage.

When the Imperial Expeditionary Force was on an expedition to Egypt, the North American Colonization Bank organized a lean team of 27 people with the aim of following in the footsteps of the Imperial Expeditionary Force to open up the market. Banking institutions were established in Sana'a, Suyinshi, and Fubo (Massawa), and a modern banking network was initially constructed.

This positive pioneering spirit has been highly praised by His Royal Highness Don Li Xin, and business is in full swing.

It's not ...... Duke Surel, who was short of money in his pocket, heard of the famous name of the North American Colonization Bank, and took the initiative to come to the door to ask for cooperation.

The purpose is self-evident...... That is to borrow money.

After hearing the news, Wu Youcai, the head of the North American Colonization Bank in Yunzhong Province, was simply surprised and delighted, and danced with joy;

This big fat sheep sent to the door is not slaughtered for nothing, it is simply wonderful.

God pity you

Since the North American Colonization Bank was a rising star, almost all of the international large-value loan projects such as war loans from the United States of America, large construction loans, national bonds issued by the Confederate States of America, huge war loans from the Kingdom of Prussia, French national debts, and post-war construction loans were almost all snatched up by the powerful imperial syndicates, and there was not even soup left.

The lucrative North American commercial loans and cross-border exchange are also snatched by powerful institutions such as the Bank of America, the Royal Chang'an Bank, the Bank of Los Angeles, the Bank of Communications, the National Industrial and Commercial Bank, and the Royal West Coast Bank.

No way, the involution is too powerful.

Now that he can eat a bite of Ethiopia's big loan, isn't he fragrant?

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