Chapter 457： Tangled Louis (2/2)
To find these settlements, it is enough to start along the river. Areas without rivers are basically not developed much.
Before the Austrians solve the traffic problem, pulling out the two nails of Transvaal and Orange is an alternative plan for the British.
”Hey!”
Delphi sighed and said, ”Let's get ready. The Cabinet has agreed to our plan, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will cooperate with us.”
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Portugal, King Louis is panicking now. A man sits at home, and evil comes from heaven.
Britain and Austria are fighting for South Africa, and now they need to stand in line.
Don't look at Portugal as just a small country, its influence in Europe is very limited. But when it comes to the African continent, especially in South Africa, the Portuguese have a say.
They can keep Mozambique and Angola not only by flexible diplomatic means, but also by their own strength.
Perhaps this strength is not significant in the European continent, but it cannot be underestimated in the African continent. If they don't have the strength, they will be robbed no matter how good their diplomatic work is.
His family knows his own affairs. Now Portugal has been unable to compete with Britain, France, and Austria for overseas colonies. Louis I has been in a state of pledge all these years.
With good relations with Britain and Austria, the Portuguese colonies on the African continent have not been violated.
Now that the British want them to stand in line, the London government wants the support of Portugal and Africa to drive Austria out of South Africa.
Not to mention whether it can be done, just to directly confront Austria, Louis I counseled.
As for their pink map plan, which connects Angola and Mozambique, he has long abandoned it. This is not the time in Portugal, and it is good to be able to keep the existing foundation.
Sandwiched between the two empires, this kind of life is not easy. Otherwise, Louis I might have a strong heart, and maybe he would collapse.
The British promised that Louis had no interest at all.
Maybe Britain and Portugal can join hands to suppress Austrians in South Africa, but what to do after revenge?
Counting on the protection of the British, isn't that going into the tiger's mouth? Portugal was forced to fall to the British in time and space. As a result, a large amount of wealth in the colony was captured by the British.
The consequences are even more serious. Once joined with the British, the Angolan region will soon be over. The Congo region, which has been operated by Austria for many years, is now capable of supporting a war of 100,000 people.
Mozambique, too, will not be good. Portugal and Austria are bordered by too many regions, and Portugal will never be in peace once conflict ensues.
Louis I did not think that the British, who promised to protect their colonies, would really fight Austria for them.
Even if the conflict of interest in South Africa is so serious, both sides are maintaining restraint, and without direct action on the surface, it is enough to explain everything.
Moreover, Portugal and Austria also have friendships. When Austria took the colonial step, it won the support of Portugal. Franz has publicly promised that he will not plot any colonies in Portugal.
This declaration, Louis I is still trustworthy. After all these years, it is true that Austria has never reached out to their colony.
To break the favourable situation for the promise of the British, in Louis I's view it was totally worthless.
Moreover, even if Portugal really gets Zambia, linking Angola and Mozambique may not be a good thing.
The buffer between the major powers is not good, especially if they stand in line, they can only be tied to the British and bear the revenge of Austria.
This was not what Louis I wanted, but it was also not easy to reject the British. In the style of John Bull, how could it be easy to let them go?
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