The thick smoke from the pipe slowly dissipated at the front of the hat. This new gadget was considered a trendy item even in the capital of the kingdom. The monocular telescope seemed a bit out of place in this office, but Gordon He doesn't care what outsiders think. Here in Niamey, he has the final say. Let alone looking at the sea view, even if he uses binoculars to spy on the sailors and the black prostitutes on the dock, no one dares to gossip.
Gordon looked out through the open window in front of him. Flocks of seagulls were whirling around the ship's masts on the edge of the harbor pier. The sails were dotted with shadows, rising and falling. The harbor was so beautiful under the sunset, and the two ships held their heads high. The warship was about to enter the port, and the pilot on the pilot boat was waving a small flag to direct the huge warship to enter the port channel. Looking at the pilot's face, which was red with anger, he seemed to be scolding the sailors on the deck of the warship, and the sailors were Laughing happily, the naval officer in second attire leaned against the edge of the mast with his arms folded, a dirty coat draped over his shoulders, as if watching the fun.
The mast rope was swaying diagonally, and the heavy and dense muzzle had been covered with a moisture-proof gun jacket. The officer on duty was carefully checking every corner of the deck. The diamond-shaped sign on his arm proved his special identity before leaving the ship. Finally, no one was allowed to board the ship without the approval of the officer on duty. Teams of sailors can’t wait to land ashore. Whiskey, Odega, beer, barbecue, steak, mellow and delicious wine and delicacies that are not inferior to those in China are attracting the gluttons in the stomachs of the sailors and crew members. Nia Beauty, the most dazzling pearl embedded in the western part of the New World, is shining brightly in the sunset.
He nodded and looked away from the telescope. The scene before him gave Gordon a sense of pride. The kingdom's military still maintained a very high standard and could handle any war, whether at sea or on land. However, not everyone in the country seemed to agree with his view.
"Lieutenant Colonel Cartwright, your soldiers performed very well. I admire them very much." Gordon put down the pipe casually, and the golden copper flying eagle was particularly dazzling on the oak table.
"Your Excellency, Governor, you have commended me. Every soldier of the kingdom is equally brave and good at fighting. It is not just the soldiers under my command who are like this." Lieutenant Colonel Cartwright's beautiful cockscomb-shaped ship-shaped hat in military uniform is covered with decorative chains, and the snow-white The tapered trousers made his slightly bloated figure appear uncoordinated. A gorgeous bayonet hung from his waist, and the bright red military jacket looked too bright.
"Really? Then why hasn't the kingdom agreed to solve the two thorns in our hearts? We have 25,000 brave soldiers in Niamey, and we have 30,000 soldiers in Dar al-Baida. We have 30,000 soldiers in Hu We have 15,000 soldiers in Dema. This is just our army soldiers, not counting our navy and marines. What is the kingdom waiting for?" Gordon shouted with some dissatisfaction. He is not a person who likes to hide his emotions, even in front of his subordinates. Cartwright is not his direct subordinate. He is an army lieutenant colonel, directly under the command of the Kingdom's Army Department and is stationed within a radius of two hundred miles in Niamey. 20,000 Leeds Army, but here, he must obey the orders of Governor Gordon.
"Your Majesty the Governor. I think the kingdom should have its own ideas. In fact, these two colonies of the Tang Dynasty have been completely divided and surrounded by us and can no longer be expanded. How useful can the surrounding dozens of miles be? In addition to being used as ships Apart from the supply port, I really can't see how useful it is. Their total garrison there does not exceed 10,000 people. It is easy for us to eliminate them and we can do it at any time. The question is whether it is necessary? If it is really necessary . When is the most appropriate time to act?" Cartwright has obviously adapted to the somewhat hasty-tempered Governor. As the army commander in the Niamey region, he cannot completely obey the Governor. He needs to give the Governor better suggestion.
"Don't you think it's necessary for us to pull out those two nails now?" Gordon asked dissatisfiedly.
"Well, I think so. If we have this energy, maybe it will be more fruitful to put it in other aspects." Cartwright shrugged.
"You mean we should continue to go deeper into the inland areas?" Gordon frowned. As the governor, of course he hopes that the scope of the control area can be expanded indefinitely, but there are too many unknown dangers in the inland areas of the New World, such as malaria, swamps , crocodiles, pythons, piranhas, poisonous bees, and poisonous ants. These unheard of dangers may take the lives of soldiers at any time, not to mention the hostile indigenous inhabitants. Gordon has been hesitant on this issue. .
"Yes, Your Excellency Governor, we should continue to move forward. I heard that the Famini people have moved from the north to the south into the hinterland of the mainland. I think we should not fall behind. The Tang Dynasty claimed that they have enjoyed lordship over the inland Great Lakes area, and they have asked diplomats The department provided evidence that they implemented rule and management in that area. This is not good news. Our expedition team has not even discovered where the Great Lakes region is, but the Tang people are already implementing rule. What does this mean?" Carter Wright became a little excited when he mentioned this issue, and his speaking speed became much faster.
"The Tang people were indeed ahead of us and the Famini people in exploring inland. It's a pity that the Barotse people who were the first to explore the New World seemed to have completely turned their interest to the small islands on the sea. They seemed to be very interested in the New World. Be satisfied with the status quo." Gordon shook his head regretfully. The Barotse people have begun to decline. If the hinterland of the mainland falls into the hands of the Barotse people, it may be much easier for the kingdom to take back that land, but the Tang people, this The ancient people from the East. I heard that their emperor once studied in Heidelberg. Now they have completed the unification of almost the entire Eastern Continent, and have also occupied the entire central and northern parts of the Central Continent. It is terrifying to think about it. Even Tengger Gordon had to admire the fact that the rude and rude nomads on the grassland were willing to crawl at his feet.
"Your Majesty the Governor, the Famini people have arrived in the legendary Great Lakes area and even had a conflict with the Tang people. Now the diplomatic departments of the two countries are negotiating. I think we should also speed up the progress of entry. We can't wait any longer. Maybe this is an opportunity. The Famini people may need our help. If we can join forces with the Famini people on this issue, our chances will be much greater." Cartwright spoke very cryptically, but revealed The meaning is very obvious.
"You mean the kingdom can join forces with the Famini people in the hinterland of the mainland to deal with the Tang people?" Gordon's eyes lit up.
"Well, that's right. The Great Lakes area is just a new land without an owner. The Tang people can't claim it belongs to them just because they entered first. It should belong to all of us. At most, their share can be larger. Our diplomatic department cannot Their unreasonable demands should be acknowledged. Of course, if the Tang Dynasty's rule there is indeed very stable, we can also ask them to make some compromises in other places, such as some areas further south, or even the two nails you mentioned." Carter Lieutenant Colonel Wright laughed.
"Well, this suggestion is interesting. I have no interest in the inland further south, but if these two nails can be pulled out, I would be willing to cooperate with the Famini people." Gordon suddenly became excited. Look up, the Famini people are also enemies of the kingdom, but enemies also have different situations, and here, enemies can also cooperate.
"Your Majesty the Governor, if we want to cooperate with the Famini people, we must first find a way to the Great Lakes region. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the people in the diplomatic department to make the Tang people surrender with their mouths. We must prove to them that we are in the Great Lakes region. The Lake District also exists. As for your interest, I think the southern interior may be more useful in the future, but it depends on you." Cartwright also knew that although he and the other party had different views, the other party was a quite stubborn person. Moreover, Governor Gordon is a retired officer from the navy. His thinking is always stuck in the navy's way. He always thinks that the coastline is the most important, while the inland areas are full of ignorance, rudeness and danger, and are not worthy of the king* *People take risks for it.
Sure enough, Gordon ignored Cartwright's suggestion, but cooperating with the Famini people was what he was willing to do, which Cartwright had already expected.
While the Governor of the Kingdom of Leeds in Niamey and the army commander were debating the issue of cooperation with the Famini people, the diplomatic attaché of the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty in the central part of the New World was also politely having a conversation with the Famini diplomatic envoy. Negotiate.
"Mr. Mauser, I have listed to you many facts that prove that our Datang Empire's rule in this area has long existed. The indigenous residents in this area have already obtained the citizenship of our Datang Empire's overseas territories. You have also seen The legal identity certificates they hold show that they are workers employed by Datang businessmen in the plantations in this area. Our Datang has implemented effective management here as early as a year ago. Isn’t this enough proof?"
The diplomatic attachés of the Tang Empire were very young. The imperial diplomatic service had always been monopolized by graduates from Imperial University and Northwest University. Although Wang Liao was a traditional scholar from the mainland of the empire, he was exceptionally open-minded in this regard. After a batch of diplomatic officials took up other administrative positions, he aggressively recruited graduates from Imperial University and Northwestern University, and personally conducted rotation training for these students to familiarize them with diplomatic business as soon as possible. At the same time, he also boldly recruited these young people in their early twenties. Promoted to important positions.