Cape Colony, South Africa.

The sudden arrival of a large number of German immigrants, especially many with weapons, made the locals feel a little nervous.

However, it was fortunate that the British army was following on the side, so as not to cause panic in the Cape Colony.

It soon became known that the British Empire had sold Orange and the Transvaal in the north to the German Confederation, and that these German immigrants were supposed to come to receive the land.

This was a long sigh of relief for the locals, for there were many fierce and vicious beings among the German immigrants.

In fact, the happiest about this news is John Norton's family, the son of the elder Norton, Joshua Norton, was at odds with him and went to Britain and the United States to do business in his early years.

As a result, due to some changes in history, Joshua Norton, who should have made a big career, lost a lot of money in the British and American real estate markets.

At this time, the latter can only choose to go home to inherit the family property, but John Norton has managed to make himself a lot of debt through these years of tossing.

While father and son were complaining to each other, news came that Britain had sold Orange and the Transvaal to the German Confederation.

This doesn't matter to most colonists, but it's great news for the Norton family, who have already purchased a lot of land.

Because the northward expansion is blocked, the supply of land will decrease, and the price of land will inevitably rise. At this time, Joshua Norton was full of confidence, and he also heard about another thing at this time, that is, the discovery of a large gold mine in California.

Old Norton was very angry, because he felt that his son should stay and become a landowner, and pass on the family's land.

Norton Sr.: "Damn it! If you can be a rent collector, you have to be a mud scraper! ”

Joshua Norton immediately retorted, "Who said I was going to be a miner? ”

Norton Sr.: "Damn it! Aren't you going to pan for gold in North America? ”

"I'm going to North America to pan for gold, and there's nothing wrong with that."

When Norton heard this, he wanted to whip his son with his cane, but his wife stopped him.

"Then you say you're not going to dig the mud?"

"It's not!"

"I'll kill you!"

The elder Norton was so angry that he raised his cane again, but was stopped by his wife again.

"Honey, discourage."

Mrs. Norton struck the eldest son again.

"You kid finish talking all at once."

"You know what? Since ancient times, few gold diggers have made money and died well."

"Then you go back!"

Old Norton roared, and Joshua Norton looked up at the sky.

In desperation, Mrs. Norton could only urge her son to finish his sentence.

"I'm not going to be a gold digger, I'm going to sell pots and pans, shovels, hammers and pickaxes."

Before Joshua Norton could finish his sentence, old Norton roared again, "You unproductive thing! People dig for gold! You're going to sell groceries?! ”

"Humph! I'm going to make money! ”

"Don't come back if you kind!"

"If I don't mix well, I won't come back!"

So His Majesty Norton decided to set off for his loyal San Francisco.

Joshua Norton I, Emperor of the United States of America and Regent of Mexico, one of John Jr.'s hardcore ruthless men

On the other hand, Andres Pretorius was not very happy, although he used the name of the German Confederation to bluff the British, but he really bluffed the Germans.

In fact, the German colonists far outnumbered the so-called Boers, both in quantity and quality.

In fact, there are not many Dutch descendants who consider themselves Boers, and only a few high-ranking people want to distinguish themselves from the British.

Now the arrival of a large number of Germans, especially a large number of nationalists, makes the locals feel that they are Germans.

Franz had overestimated the nationalism of the Boers, but in fact their national consciousness had not yet awakened during this period, and the reason why there was a concept of Boers was completely forced out by the British.

At this time, the German Confederation came to the rescue of the English and bought the land, especially since everyone spoke the same language, and they took it for granted that they should be Germans.

As for Andreas Pretorius and the voices of the leaders, they were drowned out by the Church and the nationalists in a very short time.

Human beings are all strong, and in terms of knowledge, a group of doctors of theology and college students are better than a few who have never gone to school.

In terms of force, among the new arrivals were professional soldiers and members of the rebels, as well as gang members.

It took them a very short time to beat the local natives around.

The original Boer leaders could only begin to preach the German threat theory, but the fact is that the Boers actually occupied only a small part of Orange and the Transvaal.

German Confederation settlers began to spend their lodging in local territory, but soon defeated the natives of the neighborhood and opened up new pastures.

However, German immigrants preferred farming to herding.

They brought with them improved seeds and new farming methods, and crops grew on the land that the Boers thought was uncultivable, which, combined with the preaching of the gods, made the locals feel like a favor from heaven.

Immigrants from the German Confederation were then sent in a steady stream, and the total number soon approached the original number of Boers.

At this time, some Boer leaders found that their struggle was of little significance, as they could fully integrate into the society of the German Confederation.

And the German Confederation immigrants brought with them a lot of good things, schools, hospitals, churches, advanced weapons and ideas, and laws

December 25, 1847.

The Austrian Imperial Government announced the recognition of the Archduke of Parma of Carlo II, the head of the Bourbon-Parma family.

The news was heartening for Britain, France and Prussia, and it was undoubtedly a great diplomatic victory for them, and it was the first official concession from the Austrian Empire in recent years.

Louis Philippe was ambitious, and he was ready to plant the Bourbon flag in Venice. Cabinet members were considering whether France would be able to defeat Austria at this time.

Growing deficits and shrinking incomes left them with little confidence, and Marshal Sirte calculated the timing of his retirement, and he would be honorably retired in six months.

John Russell was glad that the two great powers of Europe were one step closer to leaving the war, and Palmerston was also happy, but he was not so optimistic, he always felt that something would happen, because this time the Austrians had compromised too easily.

In fact, it is not that Metternich wants to compromise, but the whole of Europe wants France and Austria to fight, but Louis Philippe does not know how to restrain himself, and he is also helpless.

In fact, Prussia was a little difficult to protect itself, because the separatist forces in the Rhine region were getting stronger and stronger, and the whole of Prussia was about to be torn apart.

However, William IV was happy to be able to weaken Austria and France at the same time.

As for Russia, the messenger was still on his way at this time

The German Confederate immigrants in South Africa did not have a Christmas tree, so they had to decorate a baobab tree.

Franz spent the unstable Christmas with his family

According to the family's design, after Christmas he would travel to Tyrol as vice-king to learn to govern the country and the city.