Chapter 713 Not afraid of fighting
Wells was not surprised by the war that Edlis mentioned, and even took it for granted. This was related to the long-term low-intensity war in East Africa.
East Africa has been at war for almost more than ten years. The new generation like Wells has spent almost every year in the war in East Africa. Even the villages in East Africa used to have conflicts with tribes and wild beasts from time to time.
But for Mary, the German, it didn't feel so good!
"Wells, are there often wars in East Africa?"
Germans actually have a strong awe of war, especially for German civilians. Every war in Europe is extremely tragic. Because the gap between the two warring parties is not large, they can only rely on a large number of cannon fodder to fight against each other. consumption.
As for the prevalence of militarism, it was actually forced out. If we don't develop our military, we can only be beaten. The former German countries felt this the most. Germany is actually the Central Plains of Europe and a natural battlefield for all forces. If the Germans don't fight, they can escape. If you don't want to be beaten by others, you might as well get together and take the initiative to beat others.
"Hehe, Mary, don't worry. The wars in Africa are not as brutal as those on the European continent, because the opponents in East Africa are not strong. We in East Africa often fought with the indigenous people in the past. This is not unusual."
Wolves are not afraid of sheep. This is the current situation of East Africa's development in Africa. In the past, the number one military power in Africa was Egypt. East Africa was a little more restrained. Now East Africa has firmly established itself as the number one military power in Africa, so instead it should be around East Africa. Powers fear East Africa.
Edlis also helped: "War is not unfamiliar to East Africans, but in most cases it is us in East Africa who invade other countries and tribes. Regardless of population, military strength, or economic and political aspects, East Africa They all have overwhelming advantages over their surroundings."
"And in recent years, East Africa's navy and army have developed more rapidly than before. There is no generation gap between the weapons and equipment of Europe. At the same time, it has its own arsenal, so no war will not have much impact on civilians."
Since most people who believe in the merits of East Africa have immigrated, the advertising effect of three people becoming a tiger cannot be formed. After all, East Africa is quite far away from Europe, and there are more slanders than praises. Ordinary people cannot have a deep understanding of the development of East Africa without leaving Europe.
Similarly, in addition to the description of the war, the same is true of the description of Africa. Although the African continent has changed greatly under the rule of East Africa, European stereotypes of Africa have never changed.
This is the same as the natural "filter" of the Western world on other regions of the world in the past. Europe is the center of civilization. This is politically correct. Even the United States, which has a history of hundreds of years, is not a good thing in European public opinion now. What's more, East Africa has a history of just a few decades.
Before this, Mary was actually reluctant to leave Germany. However, her husband was from East Africa, so the family could only go to East Africa to develop. Fortunately, East Africa was not a barren land like the European description.
In fact, this is easy to understand. Although East Africa actively promotes East Africa and deceives immigrants, this actually hinders the positive public opinion of East Africa in the German region.
"Don't worry about the war. The Bulawayo you are going to is actually in the rear of East Africa. Even if the war goes unfavorably, it will not have much impact there. To put it another way, our East African province is as big as A European country is about the same size, and these provinces are natural buffer zones," Edlis said.
The city of Bulawayo is still in the west of Matabele Province, far away from the border. Of course, it is not as safe as Edlis said.
Mary didn't believe a word of either of them, because her living environment had been exaggerating the horror of war since she was a child. After all, before the reunification of Germany, most of the Germans were the ones who were beaten.
However, East Africa has a geographical advantage, because Matabele Province is located on a separate plateau terrain, divided by the Limpopo River and the South African plateau to the south, and facing Mozambique from a high altitude in the east.
The Mozambique Plains are one of the few true plains in Africa, and this is also Mozambique's biggest disadvantage. The plateau naturally has a military suppression advantage over the plains.
Moreover, at the junction of East Africa and Mozambique, Mozambique is very poorly developed. Many areas are rainforests and swamps, and transportation is very poor. Only transportation between the north and the south is relatively convenient. This is also the reason why Mozambique's border was narrow and narrow in the past. The South African Plateau in the south is indeed more accessible, but it is inland. In these African countries, except for East Africa, transportation is basically a mess.
After all, other colonies, including the Portuguese, who have colonized Africa for hundreds of years, have no concept of construction. Among the many colonies in the world, only the British have the highest degree of construction in India, and East Africa has been separated from the colonial category, so Naturally, we must be very attentive to nation-building.
"However, after so many years of war in East Africa, the country's territory must have expanded to its limit. If there is another war, our opponents will not be indigenous!" Wells thought of a key question.
"There is a high probability that they are the Portuguese, but Portugal's military strength is not outstanding in Europe. Even we in East Africa have asked them to cede territory and pay compensation, so I think the Portuguese's strength is probably at a higher level than the indigenous people in the eyes of East Africa." Adlis said.
"Of course, it may also be the Transvaal. After all, the hostility between East Africa and the Transvaal is the greatest."
Adliss did not think about the United Kingdom. Although the relationship between the United Kingdom and East Africa is not very good, there should not be much hatred. Of course, even if there is a threat, the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff should have a plan.
Mary: "I thought I would never see war after leaving Germany, but I didn't expect that it was like this in other places in the world."
"The difference is huge. War in Eurasia is a normal form of war, while the intensity of war in other regions cannot be compared to that in Europe. Take East Africa as an example. Unless a Civil War like the United States also occurs in East Africa, any form of war will Wars are local wars for East Africa."
East Africa has not yet enjoyed a situation like Germany where enemies came from all directions. It may be difficult to enjoy it in the future, because East Africa does not have many neighboring countries and is not strong.
Of course, if the British can pull France and other European countries to form an intervention force in East Africa, it is another matter, but the possibility of this situation is basically zero. At least it is certain that Germany and Austria-Hungary will definitely oppose it, and other countries will definitely also Ambiguity is the benefit of a big country.
Of course, the status of a great power is not necessarily easy to use. This should be felt by the Ottoman Empire and the Far Eastern Empire the most. Instead, they have been suppressed by other countries because of the threats from the two countries.
Just as Europeans could not imagine that in Ernst's previous life, Americans ruled Europe across the Atlantic Ocean, the so-called center of civilization first became a bargaining chip between the United States and the Soviet Union, and finally became a puppet of the United States.
However, the United States is not like a human king. After completely establishing its global hegemony, the positive image is far less than the negative image. As a world "leader", it should set an example and set an example for the development of other countries.
However, the United States has not made any achievements in domestic construction, and has become the source of various international social problems such as "guns", "drugs", "race", "tramps", "gender"...
As for the contribution of the United States, of course it cannot be denied, but its international order and achievements are basically the product of competition with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. After the death of the Soviet Union, the United States also quickly deteriorated.
When you enter, you will be unable to control the people at home, and when you leave, you will be invincible against foreign patients, and the country will be permanently destroyed.
(End of this chapter)