Around the village, there are dense jungles everywhere, green but hidden infinite murderous intent, and beasts appear. For Cong Jiaren, who uses picking fruits as their main source of food, it was once their biggest threat.

As night fell, although Cong Jiaren is equipped with firearms now, and the smelting technology brought by the Portuguese has brought their weapon manufacturing level to a new level. It is easy for them to kill such a ferocious beast, Cong Jiaren's village still retains the defense of the past wooden forts. The archer looks into the distance from the arrow tower. Compared with many indigenous tribes, Cong Jiaren has a strong learning ability...

Sitting on the ground with Segnucha in a large thatched hut, eating fruits introduced from China, the fruits grown in the soil of South Africa's special climate seemed particularly sweet.

As the supreme ruler of the local chief, Segnucha's thatched hut was naturally the largest among the villages, but compared to the wealthy families in the Central Plains, it seemed extremely cold. The mud and grass walls were empty and without furniture, but a few tapestries from the east were hung. The only thing that showed his status was the skulls and ivory of various beasts, hanging hideously in every corner.

When Ye Zhao's guard quickly set up a wire and set fire to the small-power generator he carried with him and the electric light in the hut was lit, Segnucha was shocked and looked at the dazzling light ball, holding the fruit and couldn't bite it anymore.

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "This is an electric light, which is my gift to the chief." In fact, even giving Segnucha a few kerosene lamps and boxes of candles is much more practical than this small generator. However, the African chief has always exaggerated and has a paranoid love for products from civilized society. The more complex and magical things are, the more they prefer, regardless of whether they are realistic or not. When he heard Ye Zhao's words, Segnucha's eyes shining, it was obvious that he was also one of these chiefs.

"Sir, I am willing to contribute everything I have to work for you." Segnucha was determined to have a relationship with this noble man, let alone such a generous gift now, he felt that he was full of face.

Ye Zhao brought a general translation and spoke South African Portuguese with Segnucha. For Chinese people, no matter what their identities are, Segnucha calls them a commissioner. Of course, they are both commissioners, and their identities are different.

Ye Zhao came to South Africa, in addition to leaving the capital, he gave the first cabinet government real governance space, and wanted to come to this place to take a look. Many African tribes are no different from primitive society, which is really curious. Moreover, Ye Zhao also wanted to take a look more. It would be better to break the Boer death situation and avoid war from ruining the lives of the people.

After chatting for a few words, Ye Zhao naturally had little thought resonance with him. After asking about the local and Swaziland situation, Ye Zhao immediately returned to his "room" to bed.

The two young black girls had been waiting in the hut. They looked young, but their figures were very healthy and mature. Their dark skin was shining under the oil lamp, and they both smiled rather than shyly, which was a strange temptation.

Ye Zhao naturally ordered the guards to see them off, but in this foreign land, he felt lonely inexplicably. He lay on the soft couch and couldn't help but think of the girls in Beijing, and also the kindness of the kids in Maputo. He came with him all the way south, but he didn't have much time to talk to her, but it was difficult for her.

On the second day, the envoy of King Dillimony IV of Swaziland came to the Segnucha tribe and negotiated trade with the Chinese. However, with him, a team of British people, Robert, the British businessman, and his servants and five or six sailors were also musketeers.

Obviously, the British Natal Colonial Province has also stepped up its pace of controlling Swaziland, and now using merchants as envoys or commissioners to negotiate with African indigenous peoples is a common diplomatic approach used by the East and West Powers.

Ye Zhao participated in the negotiations with the Swaziland envoy behind the scenes. The negotiations with the indigenous people were not very concerned about his heart, but Ye Zhao was worried about the British's full intervention in South Africa. When the British achieved control of the indigenous tribes' siege of the overseas province of China's Maputo, and then joined forces with the Boers, it was really possible to squeeze China out of South Africa.

British Commissioner Roberto was an extremely arrogant businessman. On the first morning, Ye Zhao bumped into his whipping his entourage. Seeing the British gentleman get angry, Ye Zhao felt thoughtful.

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Ye Zhao returned to Maputo, the "pearl of South Africa" ​​and "Shanghai on the west coast of the Indian Ocean" a month later. This coastal city has been built with a full oriental charm. No matter what, Ye Zhao felt many feelings when he saw that he was branded with Chinese culture in the extreme west of the Indian Ocean.

The beautiful chief Segnucha also followed Ye Zhao to Maputo. His modern urban culture opened his eyes. That night, Ye Zhao held a banquet to entertain Segnucha at the top suite on the top floor of Wangfujing Hotel on the Bund. He was always accompanied by his wife.

The beach is full of lights as bright as day, and the lights in the room are turned off and the sea view is viewed at night. The deep sea and the night sky are mixed together, making people sigh at the vastness of the world and the endless sky.

Segnucha, who has been with heaven and earth since childhood, was not worried about the scenery. He was amazed at the skyscrapers in Maputo, with bright lights. As for hiding ice in summer and singing telephones, he could only say that it was amazing.

The passionate singing in the jukebox is a song "Ode to the Empire" by the Royal Choir of China. It is high-pitched and exciting, the sonorous oriental music, and the vague beauty of the ancient Roman war songs, which makes people feel excited.

The refreshments after the banquet were also of various oriental fine spots. The walnuts that were served were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, melted in the mouth, and the tongue of the Segnucha seemed to melt.

Haoruwa has been to the provincial hospital for help these days. I just came back from the hospital today and wore a refreshing light blue nurse uniform. The silver Suzaku logo on the nurse hat was very elegant under the lights. Ye Zhao knew that in Haoruwa's heart, he also regarded herself as a nurse who cared for herself, the great emperor and the royal family member. Seeing that she didn't dare to look at her expression, Ye Zhao sighed slightly in his heart, just like the marquis's family is deep like the sea, and he entered the inner room? Is it a blessing or a misfortune?

But Segnucha didn't know that this was a world-famous nurse uniform in the Central Plains. He only felt that this lady Ru was particularly refreshing and pleasant, with beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and had a faint sense of toughness. She was not the legendary jade of the Central Plains family. She said she couldn't blame her. The pearls and jade were ahead, and her own tribesmen really couldn't catch the eyes of this wealthy businessman. Please remember it.

But when this noble man came to his place, he always had to find a way to make a good deal. What gift should he give? Turning his eyes, Segnuda sighed for a moment and shook his head for a moment. It was really hard.

While Ye Zhao was tasting wine, he smiled and persuaded Segnu to drink a few more drinks. Tao Chaoqing quickly walked in and came to Ye Zhao and whispered beside Ye Zhao's ear: "Your Majesty, it's done."

Ye Zhao nodded slightly, unable to say whether he was happy or not, but just silently drank the wine in the glass.

The banquet was until midnight. When Segnucha said goodbye, he was drunk and held Ye Zhao's hand and said something. After looking at Ye Zhao, he didn't dare to translate it according to the original intention. He just said, "Segnucha Xie Longsheng, the Lord of the Confession." In fact, Segnucha said that he wanted to collect a big beauty to offer it to the nobles. It was originally gold and silver utensils and rare treasures. This nobleman from the Central Plains was not interested in it. After thinking about it for a long time, only the beauty of the foreign land might make the oriental noble who exuded pride in his bones give a little bit of slut.

"Good like a baby, please stay." Ye Zhao waved to Gouruwa who was about to say goodbye. Gouruwa was stunned. Obviously, he didn't expect Ye Zhao to say this. She didn't come back to her senses until everyone withdrew.

"Your Majesty, are you feeling uncomfortable?" He walked out of the dining room and came to the living room window. In the magnificent living room, Ye Zhao was standing in front of the window and looking out of the window. He looked at Ye Zhao's back as if he were looking at Ye Zhao's back and asked carefully. What she had always seen was only Ye Zhao's broad back, which covered the entire empire's back.

Ye Zhao was already in a heavy mood, but was amused by the beautiful woman and turned around and smiled, "Why, can't you talk to you if you feel uncomfortable?"

Luo Ruwa has only seen Empress Ye Zhaohe from afar. The Empress Huang Concubine was joking. At this time, Ye Zhao's eyebrows were so clear. Seeing him smile, his white teeth showed his heart like a deer. His pretty face somehow became slightly hot, and he lowered his head and said, "No, I, I..." He didn't know what to say for a moment.

Ye Zhao nodded slightly and said, "But what you said is right, I feel a little uncomfortable." Then he saw the girl looking up nervously at him and asked, "Can the emperor take the temperature?" In the barbarian areas of southern Africa, epidemics occur frequently, and most of the symptoms arise from fever first.

Ye Zhao shook his head and said, "Show you something." He took out the message he had just received from his sleeve and handed it to Haoruwa.

Haoruwa took it and looked at it. There was only a few lines of words on it, "British businessman Bacon killed many Boer people, and the conflict had already begun." Haoruwa was stunned and didn't know what the telegram meant.

In fact, although the telegram only has one line, the cause and effect are extremely complicated. It was the hard work of the internal intelligence personnel for more than half a year. They took advantage of the situation and received instructions in this month. In addition, Tao Chaoqing participated, the conflict triggered. A British businessman killed several Boers, one of whom was an influential leader among the Boers.

Although Ye Zhao did not directly participate in the gray area of ​​intelligence personnel, I did not kill Boren, but Boren died because of me. Next, I don’t know how many lives turned into smoke and clouds. Think about how important he valued his life thirty years ago. Now a war will break out at any time. Countless lives will be cruelly deprived, but my heart is like iron and stone. I don’t feel unbearable. I can’t help feeling uncomfortable. The so-called success of a general has been undone. In this chaotic world, how much blood has he stained his hands?

The British and Boers are not in harmony, but because gold mines have gradually been discovered in recent years, and the Chinese occupy a lot of land here, which aroused suspicion from the Boers. However, being bullied by the British for a hundred years, the Boers have long had a thorn in their hearts. It only depends on how to guide them. Through various channels, a notorious British businessman cut out the thorn. The Boers are now excited. Many years later, in official history, who would have thought that the world's earliest agent system would interfere? The storm that is about to shave in southern Africa, and who is the final winner?

"Emperor, I don't know anything. I only know that the emperor is a great hero and everything he does is right." Hao Ruwa said this with a bright gaze that was extremely firm. The Great Emperor was the belief of most generals and soldiers of the Royal Legion. Hao Ruwa, a soldier's background, was naturally greatly affected. What's the great emperor's position in her mind before joining the army?

Ye Zhao smiled. Although being respected by billions of subjects did not make him feel ashamed, it was even a heavy pressure, but it felt interesting in front of this little girl who was not very scheming.

"Let's go, go to bed." Ye Zhao gently pulled up his delicate little hand, which was as beautiful as a baby, and was stunned again. He was held by Ye Zhao's warm big hand, and his heart immediately bumped into a deer, and his pretty face turned red.

Seeing that she couldn't move, Ye Zhao felt even more fun. He smiled and bent down slightly to hold her legs and picked her up. When his arms touched the tender skin of her lower legs in stockings, Ye Zhao couldn't help but feel a throbbing in his heart. The cute and charming nurse turned into a shy swallow at this time, gently flapping in Ye Zhao's arms, which further aroused Ye Zhao's love. He smiled and hugged the flapping little swallow to walk towards the dormitory...

That night, Ye Zhao, who had been abstinent for a long time, naturally tossed the little swallow very hard, and turned the beautiful girl into a new wife, and was kind and happy...

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In the next few days, Ye Zhao and Segnucha made a revolving around Maputo, which was similar to the Prussian ruler in "German East Africa". In addition to several densely populated cities such as Maputo, on the vast land of overseas provinces, they were mainly ruled by the "county magistrates" appointed by the Chinese government. The locals called the "county magistrates" appointed by the Chinese as "Aquida". Most of these "Aquida" were migrated from early Arabs or mixed races. Under the "Aquida", many "Qiongbeis" were equipped with many "Qiongbeis". The official name of the registered name in the overseas provincial government was "village chief", which was all local indigenous. The chiefs of many small tribes were also appointed to this position.

The main responsibility of Aquida and Jonbe is to impose taxes on local indigenous peoples, but compared with the high-pressure military rule of "German East Africa", the tribes in Maputo's overseas provinces were not treated very harshly.

The Germans have declared that the land in Germany belongs to the German Emperor, and overseas colonial authorities have the right to sell, rent or distribute these lands. Of course, both the British and the Chinese are ordinary. According to law, the ultimate owner of the country's land is the monarch of their own country, but both countries slowly obtain the land by dealing with local chiefs, and do not use the naked force to occupy it.

Ye Zhao was waiting for news from Transvaal, waiting for the breakdown of the fragile relationship between the British and the Boers who had been resentful for a long time.

News from Transvaal came one by one, and the relationship between Britain and Bundesliga became increasingly tense. Many Boer hard-line members have re-puted the matter of establishing a republic. British businessmen who were controlling the territory to hunt for gold were attacked from time to time. The British Cape Town authorities in South Africa have begun to study the possibility of using force to protect citizens' safety.

At this time, the armed uprisings in the Mozambiques in Portuguese East Africa that originally resisted the Portuguese rule gradually evolved into tribal revenge, and a sudden wave of refugees appeared in the northern border of the overseas province of Maputo.

According to Ye Zhao's perception, Maputo should have been the capital of Mozambique. Now Mozambique is ruled by the Portuguese. At the International Geographic Conference in Vienna, with the support of the Chinese and Germans, Britain, China and Portugal signed an agreement to recognize that the entire Mozambique was assigned to Portugal. At the beginning of this year, Mozambique was officially delimited and called Portuguese East Africa.

The Port of Maputo is adjacent to Portuguese East Africa. A hundred miles north of Maputo is the border between overseas provinces and Portuguese East Africa. This can be imagined by the sudden refugee wave on Maputo.

Two years ago, Gengen Hana, the chief of the Ngonis in Mozambique, united the surrounding ethnic groups to form the Gaza Federation to fight against the Portuguese colonial authorities. However, later, some tribes in the Gaza Federation took the opportunity to bloody purge the pro-Portuguese tribes that had already had old enemies, gradually evolved into interracial massacres, and now it is becoming increasingly fierce. As the mercenaries of the Gaza Federation entered the Zambesi River and Henan, the Henan area almost became a purgatory on earth. Refugees flocked south and flocked to the Chinese border for safety.

Perhaps it is because the Mozambiques who first visited relatives and friends to travel south were not expelled by these occupiers from the East, but were instead housed in a wooden house called a "refugee camp". The news spread to the north, and more and more refugees went south.

Ye Zhao visited the refugee camp in the name of Pieter Ruber, a leader of the visiting Boer, who accompanied the visiting Boer. Ruber was one of the three most respected leaders of the Boer. At this time, he visited Maputo to meet with the Chinese. The purpose of his visit is imagined. He hopes that once a conflict breaks out with the British, he can gain the support from the Chinese behind it.

In the northern border area, in the refugee camps surrounded by barbed wire, there are simple tents and wooden houses everywhere in the yellow sand. The air is turbid and dirty. The camp now accommodates more than 10,000 refugees and is close to saturation. However, hundreds of refugees are still coming every day. New refugees are often bullied and hidden violence may occur everywhere. The Refugee Camp Management Office cannot even guarantee that every refugee can provide food every day. However, compared with the bloody home, life here is still a paradise for refugees.

Ye Zhao and Rubeer walked side by side in the refugee camp, with military and police gathering on both sides. At the front were two military policemen holding wolf dogs. Black people who came into contact with foreign civilizations in Africa were afraid of wolf dogs. Perhaps it was really a dog-eyed look. Westerners like to raise dogs in Africa, and their dogs often only bite black people. Gradually, the natives have become natural fear of dogs since childhood, and passed down from generation to generation, and this fear seems to have gradually become part of the gene.

In fact, there is no need for wolf dogs to open the way. When they see outsiders, black refugees have long been hiding in simple houses. Occasionally, they can see children's fear and curious eyes through the gaps in the tents.

Ms. Chen from the Refugee Management Office used a sweet voice to help Ye Zhao and Ruber introduce the situation of the refugee camp. Ms. Chen is an intellectual young woman from Suzhou and Hangzhou, and is also the only female public official from the Central Plains in Maputo's overseas province. The refugee camp has just been established, perhaps considering that the female image is gentle, Ms. Chen was appointed as the deputy commissioner of the Refugee Management Office. Of course, there are also legends that Ms. Chen is the mistress of a prominent figure in the colonial provincial government. However, outsiders do not know what exactly.

Miss Chen is proficient in the South African language that is divided into Dutch. When Ruber listened to her introduction, he nodded repeatedly. Obviously, the Chinese people were surprised everywhere in this visit.

"For noble behavior, China is worthy of being a country of etiquette." Ruber couldn't help but admire him when he heard Miss Chen's introduction that there were special doctors to "vacate acne" for children in refugee camps, that is, various vaccines. In the eyes of the Boers, local black indigenous people are also extremely low-level lives. Even if the Chinese are like this, it is impossible to make people like it.

Ye Zhao shook his head and said, "It's just a matter of human rights. Our country can only throw bricks and jade, but it cannot benefit the world. Equality, freedom, charity, etc., saying that both the eastern and western continents must vigorously promote their actions. Recently, I heard that the British and French parliamentarians intend to establish an international conference organization, hoping that things can be accomplished and coordination between the countries can benefit hundreds of millions of people."

Now British MP William Randall Crimer, a member of the House of Commons, and French National Assembly Frederick Passi are preparing to establish the "Parliamentary Conference of States Promoting International Arbitration", which is the predecessor of the "Parliamentary Alliance of Nations". Of course, many Chinese MPs have also been invited, making this Parliamentary Alliance a possible quasi-international organization to coordinate relations between countries.

Although Ruber is a leader of the Boer, he is not as sensitive to current affairs as Ye Zhao. He has not even heard of the international parliamentary meeting jointly promoted by British and French parliamentarians. However, he immediately realized that the Chinese giant commissioner in front of him seemed to prefer to coordinate relations with the UK rather than confrontation. So does the Chinese government and the royal family also pursue the same policy?

Seeing Rubeer frowned slightly, Ye Zhao smiled and said, "If you can coordinate with Britain and give your country a status as the best than a war, you will be able to avoid being hurt by life?"

Ruber was surprised by Ye Zhao's insight, but he was slightly relieved and nodded, "That's the best."

Ye Zhao said this, but his heart was covered with a haze. Looking at the south from afar, can a war be avoided in Africa? I am afraid that this world will eventually establish the status and relationships of various countries sooner or later. This is a historical trend, and I am afraid that it is impossible for me to change it.

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The four-color desserts wrapped in yellow straw paper are tied and stringed with hemp ropes, and canned cans and glass bottles, it is more decent to walk among friends today, and it is quite contemporary, which makes Ye Zhao feel nostalgic.

There are more than 100 such snack gifts, which are gifts given by Ye Zhao when he visited the staff working in the refugee camp. Workers, security personnel, etc., and most of these staff members are local indigenous people who have gradually become central. They rarely enjoy "luxury goods" from the civilized world. When they get snacks, they happily grinned their white teeth and showed gratitude.

Ruber has left Maputo, and the refugee camp model pioneered by the Chinese would leave him with an indelible shock.

This time Ye Zhao came to the refugee camp to make peace, and Segnucha traveled with him. A few days ago, a Chinese businessman in Maputo set up a charitable donation and raised more than 50,000 yuan in donations for the Refugee Management Office. Ye Zhao himself donated 10,000 yuan, which made the officials of the Refugee Office very favoured.

Although Segnucha doesn't care much about foreign refugees, and may even feel that the Chinese are inexplicable, at least, they feel these strange behaviors of the Chinese little by little. Compared with the practices of some aggressive European countries, the Chinese people's commission is more likely to make people feel favorable.

Haoruwa helped volunteer in the clinic hired by the office, and met Ms. Chen, but Miss Chen did not expect that Haoruwa would be the concubine of this rich man in China. Because Haoruwa has a strong personality, decisive work, beautiful and full of aura, she doesn't look like she is a concubine.

Refugees in refugee camps are not allowed to go out, and they are not allowed to look for jobs outside, but farmers and business owners in Maputo can come here to recruit cheap and affordable workers. Although the violence is serious, even Ye Zhao has seen several black security guards subdue a crazy refugee with particularly violent means, but most refugees show an almost pious respect to the Chinese because they know that it is the Chinese who protected them from endless suffering. Although they don’t know whether this protection can continue, at least now, they are living a stable life.

"I only feel that my work is very meaningful now." Ms. Chen's smile was very real with her accompanying Ye Zhao through simple tents. Although she didn't understand what output values ​​was, ordinary people often feel happy to help people in need.

Ye Zhao nodded without saying a word. The interests of the empire do not need to be relied on force and conquest at all times. When your social system stands at the top of the world, the cultural penetration of soft power is more effective than conquest by force. As early as the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the ancients probably did this in a vague way, but at that time, due to the backwardness of technical conditions such as transportation and communication, their influence could not be far away.

When Ye Zhao was about to return to Maputo, Tao Chaoqing hurried over and brought an extremely urgent news. The armed forces of hundreds of Boers attacked the British business offices in Pretoria. These Boers, influenced by nationalist thoughts, were extreme and full of anger, and even killed a British staff member in the office.

Tao Chaoqing looked solemn and finally said, "Emperor, please return to Beijing as soon as possible."

Ye Zhao nodded slightly. He understood Tao Chaoqing's meaning. First, if the Boers and the British war started, he would need to take charge of the overall situation in the capital; second, the most important thing is how the trend of this dispute is unpredictable. Once the empire is involved in the war, a blockade and war between China and Britain will inevitably break out between China and Britain in the vast blue waves of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. If you want to return to Middle-earth, you will inevitably be in danger.

"Let's talk about it back to Maputo." Ye Zhao lowered the curtains of the car window, leaned against the seat, and slowly closed his eyes.

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I'm sorry for everyone. I'm busy with something in the past few months. In addition, my little beloved concubine is pregnant, and I happened to write it a while ago, so I stopped for a long time. I finally calm down. I don't know how many people will follow me, but I will definitely finish this book well. I'll apologize to everyone here. Thank you for your friends who will continue to follow me. I don't know how to apologize for thousands of words. I'm sorry, thank you...
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