Chapter 167: Immigration
June 12, 1892.
Far Eastern Empire, Jiaozhou.
With the passage of time, Jiaozhou also became more prosperous than before, and as the main treaty port of East Africa, Germany and Austria-Hungary in the Far Eastern Empire, Jiaozhou developed no worse than several coastal treaty ports in the south.
Jiaozhou's permanent population has exceeded 400,000, ranking among the major cities in the north and becoming the economic window of the north to the outside world.
Jiaozhou area has been very developed and prosperous, in the industry is the top of the north, most of the eastern, German, Austrian investment industry, there are also other countries businessmen gathered here, of course, also including a wolf ambition of the country's spies in Jiaozhou activities, it can be said that the prosperous Jiaozhou has been coveted.
Of course, the Germans in the Jiaozhou area are relatively strong, after all, there are three great powers behind them as backgrounds, even Britain and France and other countries cannot do what they want here, so the wolf ambitions of a small Pacific island country can only be reined in.
After a large African country released a batch of immigration quotas, it received a positive response, and less than an hour after the notice was posted, there was a long queue in front of the East African consulate in Jiaozhou.
Unlike in the past, East Africa used to use unscrupulous means to coax and deceive immigrants, but now East Africa itself can attract many people to develop in East Africa willingly.
"The immigration environment was very different from today! Let's just say that the ship to East Africa, its interior space is small, the palm is large, and it is crowded with people, which is a little stronger than the slave ships of the early years. ”
Wang Defeng stood in the team, remembering the scene of immigrating to Africa back then, and couldn't help but feel emotional, he was only in his early 14 years old in the past, and in order to get a ferry ticket, he also falsely reported his age, and finally went to East Africa, which was his most correct decision.
Wang Defeng's East African name is Dave Wang, but now he naturally uses his real name in the Far Eastern Empire, and this time he came to the Far Eastern Empire in the hope of bringing his family to East Africa to live a good life.
Now that East Africa has opened up a number of places to return to his hometown to visit relatives, he will take advantage of this stall to return to the Far Eastern Empire, the homeland where he was born and raised.
Now, he takes his whole family, mainly his brother's family, on the ship back home.
The little nephew next to him asked curiously: "Uncle, I heard you say this, the conditions for going to East Africa in the past were very difficult?" ”
Wang Defeng smiled, and then recalled: "It's not, at that time, everyone was in order to survive, and had to go to East Africa to develop, many people themselves were more skeptical of the situation in East Africa, and after arriving in Africa, there were indeed a lot of gaps with propaganda, now it is much better, the country is developing better and better, I also have the opportunity to come back, and when the visa passes, our family will go to East Africa to apply for naturalization, and the kingdom has just laid down a large territory, it is the time when there is a shortage of people, so you have far more development prospects in East Africa than here." ”
As we talked, the doors of the consulate opened, and the staff began to check the list, and people talked excitedly, their eyes flashing with anticipation for a new life.
As an East African citizen, Wang Defeng still has some privileges, for example, their team is actually a fast track.
I saw a staff member with a "miserable white" face, sitting on a chair, and said directly: "Documents!" ”
Wang Defeng's younger brother's family naturally couldn't understand German, and they looked at Wang Defeng nervously.
Wang Defeng took out his ID card and said to the staff member: "Mr. Wilson, I am returning to China to visit relatives this time, and at the same time, I hope that my family here can live with me in East Africa." ”
After a brief check of Wang Defeng's documents, Wilson returned it to him, after all, he can speak fluent East African German, and there is naturally no doubt about his identity.
However, he still reminded: "Mr. Dave Wang, of course you can bring your family, but you have to sign a letter of guarantee, after all, the procedures are strict now, and we are afraid that someone will take advantage of the loopholes." ”
Wang Defeng responded: "Of course, there is no problem, this is my brother's family, they are all honest and responsible farmers, I dare to promise that it will not add trouble to the kingdom." ”
Wilson nodded and said, "Okay, you are a soldier worthy of respect, I believe your words, then go inside to go through the formalities, once it is implemented, there is no chance to regret it." ”
Wilson said this not because he was afraid that people would run away, but because he was afraid of delaying time, after all, the capacity was still relatively tight.
In recent years, the intensity of East African migration in the Far East has been shrinking, so many migrant ships have been converted to merchant ships, and the sudden increase in the number of immigrants is somewhat insufficient.
Wang Defeng took his younger brother's family to the courtyard of the consulate, and then followed the signs to find the place where the visa was issued.
After a simple medical examination and identity confirmation, the family successfully obtained a visa to go to East Africa, and this is also a ticket to board the ship.
"Naturalization, you have to wait until you get to the mainland, the consulate has no relevant authority, but in East Africa, I'm afraid we will also be separated, your family is likely to go to Mozambique or Angola, or even Orange, but don't worry too much, contact me by letter or telegram if you have something, you must remember my address and name."
Wang Defeng's younger brother Wang Desen nodded and said: "Big brother, we have been mentally prepared for this for a long time, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid we wouldn't even have the opportunity to go to East Africa." ”
Now the immigration threshold in East Africa is so high, it is difficult for ordinary people to obtain visas without skills, especially farmers like Wang Desen.
After all, growing crops in the Far East is not the same as growing crops in East Africa, the climate and environment of East Africa are very different, and East Africa has also explored for a long time to form a systematic, comprehensive and accurate agricultural planting experience.
And with the recommendation of Wang Defeng, an East African citizen, Wang Desen's family has this opportunity, which is also the privilege of those who return to their hometowns to visit relatives, or the privilege of East African citizens.
Wang Desen held the visa in his hand tightly, and secretly vowed in his heart: he must work hard and live in a new land, and live up to his brother's expectations.
Wang Defeng: "Of course, going to East Africa is only the first step, in fact, I don't know how the government will arrange, but according to my previous experience, slowly you will get used to it, including language, habits, etc., the government will teach you by hand, like the tether This kind of baby still has the opportunity to study, and when the bolt is read in school, it will definitely make them integrate into East Africa faster." ”
Wang Desen was not very surprised by what Wang Defeng said, because his brother had already told him the general situation.
To be honest, it would be nice if my father and mother could take the brothers to East Africa together, and now the family will be separated from the eldest brother even if they go to East Africa.
I heard that the eldest brother's family has given birth to six children, all of whom are healthy and healthy, and I also want to see my little nephews, but unfortunately I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to meet again in a short time when I go to East Africa.
Wang Defeng said with relief: "Alas, saying this, in fact, I also think too much, I will only know the specific situation after I arrive in East Africa, maybe I can settle down with you first, and then I will talk about it, now my vacation is not over, and there will be some time to return to East Africa, maybe I can follow you to the place to have a look first." ”
After all, Wang Defeng is a combat hero, and only those who have made meritorious contributions to East Africa can get the quota for returning to his hometown this time, so he still has some ways in East Africa, but the relationship is mainly in the army, and now he has actually retired, but I don't know if it will work.
(End of chapter)
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