Chapter 223 Trip to Sweden
"Gentlemen, the division of the Kingdom of Malawi is still based on Campambale on the shore of Lake Malawi. This way, both of us can get half of the land of the Kingdom of Malawi. I wonder if you are satisfied?"
Platini, the head of the Portuguese delegation, and Everton looked at each other, then Platini nodded, and Everton had no objection to this division.
"Mr. Martin, we agree to this division plan!"
“It’s a pleasure to work with you!”
“It’s a pleasure to work with you!”
The mayor of Dar es Salaam, Martin, finally ended the torturous negotiations in accordance with the requirements of the East African government.
In the past few days, Martin had been making exorbitant demands. The initial plan was to use Nkhotakota in the south of Lake Malawi as the boundary, which is about one-third of the Kingdom of Malawi.
Naturally, the Portuguese did not agree, but in order to keep the Portuguese hanging, Martin said that they would talk and anything could be discussed. Since everyone has ideas about the Kingdom of Malawi, isn't it normal for us in East Africa to want more?
Besides, isn't this the purpose of your coming to East Africa? Why don't you put your proposal out there, and then we can discuss it and compromise with each other?
The Portuguese, who had originally thought that the East African government had no sincerity and wanted to turn around and leave, only sat down to negotiate after hearing this.
The East African government seems to be doing this out of boredom, but in fact it is deliberately delaying the negotiation time. The later Mozambique annexes the Kingdom of Southern Malawi, the better.
Mozambique is idle, really idle, and East Africa seems to be idle, but Zambia and the Sultanate of Geredi are cashing in.
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March 11, 1870.
Kingdom of Sweden.
"Ernst, you have grown up after not seeing you for so many years. If your sister were still alive, she would definitely be very relieved."
The elderly former Queen of Sweden, Josephine Maximilian Eugenie Napoleon, held Ernst's hand and said.
"You see, we are from two different eras. How is your father doing recently?"
"Aunt, my father is in good health."
"Alas, many of my relatives and old friends have passed away. Your mother also died young, leaving you as a child. It was not easy for Prince Constantine to raise you alone."
"Yes, my father is very good to me."
"Well, what do you want to discuss this time when you come to the Kingdom of Sweden?"
Ernst told his aunt in detail about his plan to establish a nation in East Africa.
"I didn't expect that Prince Constantine could become a king when he's old. You can talk to Carl about this later! It's not difficult, he will agree."
Karl is Karl XV, the current King of Sweden and Norway. This time Ernst came to Sweden to prepare for diplomatic relations after the establishment of the country in East Africa.
Sweden was one of the stops. With the help of his aunt, the trip to Sweden was not difficult. At this time, Ernst could not help but sigh how important it was to have a good mother.
The six children of Ernst's maternal grandfather Eugene and grandmother Augusta (daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria) all married into various European aristocratic families.
One of his sons was the husband of Queen Maria II of Portugal (who died two months after their marriage), another was the son-in-law of Russian Emperor Nicholas I, and his daughter Emily even crossed the ocean to South America and became the Queen of Brazil.
Their eldest daughter was named Josephine after Eugene's mother (Queen Josephine of France, ex-wife of Napoleon I). Her full name was Josephine Maximilian Eugenie Napoleon (1807-1876). In 1823, she traveled to Sweden and married Oscar I, who was about to ascend the throne. Swedish people affectionately called her Josephine. The current King Charles XV of Sweden is her son, and can be considered Ernst's cousin.
Ernst's mother married Prince Constantine. If we add Prince Constantine's relatives, we can almost connect all the royal families in Europe together, because they are all relatives.
When Ernst and Karina got married, the Bavarian royal family acted as a matchmaker, so they were all family.
However, having said that, European nobles still put interests first. My marriage with you does not prevent me from fighting with you.
"Cousin Ernst, are you really going to establish a kingdom in Africa?" Charles XV asked curiously.
"Yes, cousin. It is much easier to establish a kingdom overseas than in Europe. All you need to do is conquer the natives there."
"Africa, well, I really don't know how to evaluate it. Its climate is probably two extremes compared to Sweden!" said Charles XV.
"When do you plan to declare the kingdom?"
“Around May of this year.”
"There are still two months left. Do you need any help?" asked Carl XV.
"As long as the Kingdom of Sweden announces its recognition of the establishment of the East African Kingdom, we will then send diplomats to Sweden."
"Well, okay, when the time comes, just have someone notify me in advance. You should have done relevant work in other countries!"
"Yes, it mainly includes Austria-Hungary, Prussia, Bavaria and other German countries, in addition to Romania, Switzerland, the Netherlands and other countries."
"What about the big countries like Britain and France?"
"We can only try our best to do their job. After all, Britain and France are colonial powers, and East Africa happens to be overseas, so..."
"Well, don't worry about that. I can help you with that. Sweden has a good relationship with Britain and France."
"Thank you so much, cousin!"
"I'm not 100 percent sure, but as for the African region, I don't think there's anything valuable except the Suez Canal and Cape Town. They probably won't attach much importance to it and will probably acquiesce to East Africa becoming an independent country."
…
The trip to Sweden went smoothly. Ernst's next stop was St. Petersburg, and Alexander II took time out to meet with Ernst.
Alexander II agreed quite readily. After all, Africa was too far away from Tsarist Russia and there was no interest demand at all. Anyway, doing a favor always had benefits.
Next, Ernst began to visit various places on the European continent, notifying all the countries that had good relations with the Hechingen royal family, and at the same time contacted Alfonso XII who was still in France.
The House of Hechingen had been financing Alfonso XII, the future King of Spain, and the latter offered to make a statement on Spain's behalf.
Although the Spain represented by Alfonso XII was just an exiled government established by Elizabeth II in France, Elizabeth II only fled and never declared to give up the Spanish throne.
Alfonso XII could also use the establishment of the Kingdom of East Africa to expand his influence in Spain.
(End of this chapter)
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