It was a bloody night, a night of fire, an uneasy night, a night that made the Portuguese feel in pain...

This night

The tragic scene like hell was deeply hidden in the minds of the Portuguese. The huge gap from extreme joy to extreme fear became a nightmare for many people in the future, completely destroying the few remaining confidence.

The shore cannons on the castle of San Sebastian roared and counterattacked, and from time to time, they drew huge balls of fire on the coast. Each heavy cannon illuminated the night sky, trembling with great earthquakes, like thunder exploding in the ears.

But this seems to be of little use, the dark coast hides endless fear...

So I don’t know when the next round of artillery fire suddenly explodes? Where will the shells fall? Which unlucky person will be found?

Facing the group of cannons that ran away after being shot, the angrily counterattacked coastal cannons seemed to hit the air. Not only could they not cause a large number of casualties from the enemy, but they were more like gift-giving fireworks, making people feel frustrated and full of powerlessness.

This is a night of fear in the hearts of the Portuguese. The Portuguese witnessed all these tragedies for life. Until the last person who experienced it in the middle of the 20th century passed away, he lay on the hospital bed and said slightly, "Praise God, and finally get rid of the nightmare of day and night, and fall into an eternal sleep. May the Lord bless heaven not to see the Queenslanders again. This is my only wish, Amen..."

Scattered counterattack artillery fire broke out until the early morning, and the last cargo ship burning violently by the dock sank into the cold water bottom. The violent collapse caused large areas of Mars and burning debris to rise in the night sky, like dazzling fireworks.

When everything was shrouded in darkness, the shore cannons on the castle of San Sebastian fortress also stopped completely, as if mourning the dead in the tragedy.

The entire Mozambique Island is less than 1.5 square kilometers, and the pier is next to the chaotic straw city of bungalows, only more than 80 meters apart.

When the tragedy happened

A large number of people were crowded around the dock and celebrating. More than a dozen bonfires were lit by the dock, reflecting half of the night sky. Under the cover of the rain of bomb fires in the entire artillery regiment in three minutes, more than 1,400 high-explosive bombs poured into the narrow area. Coupled with the subsequent raging fire, the fire swallowed too much life and supplies.

The first sunlight shines on Mozambique Island in the morning

The miserable scene here makes people feel numb. Half of the island is completely charred. The city of Straw has been completely destroyed, leaving only warm embers that have passed through the ankles. The sea breeze blows to stir up a large area of ​​black mist, which are the burning ashes drifting in the wind.

The land on the ground has been burned to a high temperature. The once celebratory crowds, the mountains of supplies and houses are burned. The sturdy San Sebastian castle is charred by flames. Outside the castle, there are only some Portuguese who are like ghosts wandering around. This kind of wood is calling out the names of relatives...

Half is sea water, half is flame.

The castle of San Sebastian, not far away, was also bombarded by artillery shells, causing no other damage except for leaving a few clear white dots on the solid stone walls.

The Portuguese who escaped into the Stone City escaped by chance. They stood stupidly on the city wall and looked outside, their hearts shrouded in huge fear.

There were no corpses in the pier and the city of Straw, only dark gray ashes covered everything, circling and flying as the sea breeze stirred up the black fog.

The eyes extended to the sea. The clear sea water was already stained with large oil, countless debris and white corpses everywhere, and a bad smell of cooked meat came from the cargo ship. The charred steel remains of the cargo ship suddenly appeared on the sea, as if the world was a doomsday.

Six cargo ships full of supplies burned beside the docks, boiling the sea. Those who jumped into the sea in panic were either drowned or boiled...

It's miserable, it's so miserable!.

Governor Bernardo Fernandez and General Silva saw such a doomsday scene. After being stunned for 10 seconds, they could smell a bad smell of urine. Then they turned around and vomited wildly, and then they vomited so hard that the sky was dim.

According to this, about 200 kilometers of northern sea surface

A huge fleet of ships hanging on the Red Mountain Dragon's flag came in a vast and powerful manner. On the center of a huge heavy cruiser, the sailors stood in full spirit on their respective combat positions, looking at the huge fleet around them with a strong sense of pride.

Located on the front of the fleet, one on the left and one on the right are the light cruisers "Langsu" and "Takachisu". In the middle is a huge fleet of 17 freighters and immigration ships. The heavy cruiser "Xuanwu" with a displacement of 9,980 tons is in the middle. Followed by four "Seagull II-type modified" ocean-going patrol ships with displacement of more than 2,260 tons, and at the end is the coal transport ship of "Postman". The entire mixed team consists of 25 ships of various types, with a formation of more than 10 kilometers in front and back.

The "Xuanwu" heavy cruiser is spacious and bright inside the commander's tower

Li Fushou, wearing a white marshal's uniform, sat on a high chair with a comfortable expression. This was the command position of the captain or formation commander. Now... it can only be enjoyed by the Count, and the others stood beside him and served.

The formation commander is Major General Geng Baogui, the commander of the Coast Guard and the heavy cruiser of the "Xuanwu", who is the only major general in the Navy. The other major general is the Chief of Staff of the Navy and Major General He Fang, the commander of the Borneo fleet. These two people were both promoted to the rank of major general after the "blame of Nagasaki incident".

There are only three major generals in the entire Queensland military system, the last one is Major General Conrad Adenauer, the Chief of Staff of the Army. They are all generals who were just promoted in 1886 and represent the highest military force.

Li Fushou stood on his left hand, Major General Geng Baogui, the commander-in-chief of the Coast Guard, and Major General Conrad Adenauer, the Chief of Staff of the Army. The highest figures of the army and the navy were lined up on the left, looking at the beautiful scenery outside the porthole with a spring breeze, looking at the beautiful scenery outside the porthole, looking very good.

"Sir Earl, look at the African coastline on the right. The row of coconut groves is high. There are white beaches and magnificent views along the coast. It belongs to the northern province of Mozambique.

This is a paradise for wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, African hyenas, African vultures, blue monkeys, small antelope, flamingos, pelicans, otters and crocodiles, and 160 species of birds.

The sea water here is particularly clear, and there are abundant coral fish in the sea, including thorntail snapper, angelfish, parrot fish, thorn fish, butterfly fish, etc. Wandering and foraging by coral reefs, and taking a boat trip in your spare time is really beautiful.

Various rare marine creatures can also be seen often, such as whale sharks, manta rays, humpback whales, sea turtles, bottlenose dolphins, leatherback turtles and dugongs. The waters outside the Kirimba Islands are under strong impact from the warm currents of Mozambique, and the submarine currents are very fast, like a strong wind blowing, forming an endless underwater desert…”

Geng Baogui now transformed into a dedicated tour guide, talking endlessly about the scenery and humanities and geography of the African coast to Li Fushou. It seemed that he did not do much homework in private, and he really put in twelve points of effort.

"Well, Mozambique is indeed a good place. The temperature here is suitable. There are many tributaries of the Zambési River and a lot of precipitation. There are a lot of land for farming and pastoral purposes. I think it can be used as a key area for overseas Chinese immigration. This is a record."

Li Fushou nodded with relief and gave a casual instruction.

The secretariat staff standing behind the chair quickly recorded it in a small notebook, which will serve as an important guide for the future planning of the secretariat, coordinate the unified actions of immigration, colonization, finance, finance, taxation, justice, police and security departments, promote the development of the region in accordance with the unique colonization procedures in Queensland, and develop and build step by step.

Major General Conrad Adenauer, who was standing aside, saw this and looked at Geng Baogui with contempt. The gray and golden Prussian bearded, and the arrogant look of looking down on you and licking you.

He was wearing a straight army general uniform, an Australian-style large-brimmed hat, and a commander knife decorated with golden spikes in one hand. The golden badge of the Red Mountain Dragon on his shoulder was particularly eye-catching. This is the difference between a general and a brigade general.

The Brigadier General is just a Venus star, while the Major General is a gold sequoia dragon badge, which looks more majestic and domineering and unique.

"Mr. Yuanding, all the vast territory you have seen is the territory developed by the African Expeditionary Force. This is the intention that all our army soldiers have given you, but they have a life, and they dare not refuse even if they die." Wenqing hung the book bag, and a flattering smile appeared on the face of the Chief of Staff Major General Conrad Adenauer. This old man is already 56 years old, but when he pulled down his figure, even Fan Asheng was stunned and shook his head and shouted "It's not comparable."

He stood beside him, stretched out his two fists and gently beat Li Fushou's arm on the chair, and said softly but very firmly; "Africa is a big stage, how can we be missing the figure of our Queensland soldiers?

Follow your instructions, make the country's prestige beyond the waves, expand your territory, and create a dream paradise for immigrants.

All of our army soldiers were waiting day and night, and were happy when they heard the battle.

The African Expeditionary Force has now taken all the Mozambique area, and its forces have arrived north to Lake Malawi and south to British South Africa. The actual control range exceeds 1.1 million square kilometers. This is a great achievement that has attracted worldwide attention.

The soldiers of the African Expeditionary Force fought bravely here and sacrificed the precious lives of more than 100 warriors. They were still shouting before they died; "For the sake of the Count, move forward..."

Indeed, loyalty to the leader is the highest virtue that our army soldiers abide by. The General Staff of the Army has invested a lot of effort in education…”

This time, Lao Wang was so stingy about selling melons. Geng Baogui's eyelids twitched constantly when he heard this. He really wanted to block his ears with his hands and sew this old man's shameful mouth. It really tests the lower limit!

"Well, I see and remember the efforts of the General Staff of the Army." Li Fushou couldn't stand it anymore, and interrupted Major General Conrad Ardenner with a smile, stretched out his right hand and gently patted his fist.

It means; OK, don't beat it.

"General Conrad, as far as I know, the Portuguese are still entrenched on the Mozambique island, forming a heavy army group with tens of thousands of people, relying on a solid fortress to resist. In this way, it seems... it cannot be said that they have occupied the entire territory of Mozambique, right?" Geng Baogui had a lot of objections to Lao Buxi, and took the opportunity to sarcastically.

"What's the point of being scabies?" Major General Conrad Adenauer's fluent Chinese was not a good idea, so Tai Chi was hit.

As for how to solve the disease of scabies, that is another matter.

If Major General Geng Baogui continues to ask questions, Major General Conrad Adenauer can use military secrets to make a fool of himself and give the other party a nail that is neither soft nor hard.

The two sides fought openly and secretly, just to show their presence in front of the Earl.

Geng Baogui obviously did not get into a trap, and said in a change of tone; "I heard that the army has controlled the shores of Lake Malawi. Is this statement a bit unrigorous?"

"What, General Geng thinks I lied about military information in front of Lord Yuan Ding?"

"General Conrad was worried too much. The two sides of Lake Malawi are located on the west side of the northern province, and its range is more than 260 kilometers deep into Tanzania, which is occupied by Germany. I am worried that the African Expeditionary Force will have friction with the Germans, and the Germans will not sit idly by and watch the Expeditionary Force go deep into the inland Tanzania, otherwise it will inevitably cause international disputes. What do you think?"

Major General Conrad Adenauer is old and his reaction is not as sharp as Major General Geng Baogui. He just cared about bragging but left a big bug. Major General Geng Baogui caught him and fought back hard. He couldn't help but blushed and couldn't speak.

Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Niasa, is located at the southernmost end of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa and is in the inland area on the west side of the northern province. It is the third largest lake in Africa and covers an area that is very wide.

It is 584 kilometers long from north to south, 24 to 80 kilometers wide, with an area of ​​about 30,000 square kilometers. The lake surface is 472 meters above sea level, and the lake water is 704 meters deepest at the northern end, making it the fourth deepest lake in the world.

Except in the south, Lake Malawi is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has beautiful scenery.

Fourteen rivers around the lake area are injected with water all year round, providing abundant water.

Among them, the Ruhuhu River has the largest water volume, flowing southward through the Sire River and connected to the Zambezi River, forming a seasonal channel with more than 300 tons of ships passing through 8 months throughout the year, which provides favorable conditions for the development of inland water transportation.

Most of the waters in the lake area are located in the Malawi region, and only a small part of the eastern and northern part belongs to Tanzania and Mozambique. There are lake ports such as Karonga, Nkatabe, Nkotakota, and Chipoka along the lake. The green and tall peaks of the lake area stand on both sides of the narrow and long lake surface, forming two tall barriers, and the scenery is extremely spectacular.

The entire lake area is located in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, with green mountains and clear waters, clouds and mists, like a fairyland floating in the air.

Going deep into the lake area, looking up at the dangerous peaks of the walls and the waterfalls rushing, it is really a spectacular wonder on earth.

In addition, the lake area has a warm climate, abundant water resources, fertile land, and lush flowers and plants. It has always been a fertile farming land, which can provide millions of immigrants with large scale to reclaim fertile land, and is an excellent place for immigrants.

Lake Malawi has beautiful scenery and combines beautiful scenery.

In some places, there are high cliffs surrounded by surging waves, and in some places, the grasslands are gurgling. Especially in the northern lake area, it is known as the most magnificent lake and mountain scenery in Central and South Africa.

"Hahaha... the results are the main ones. The Expeditionary Force performed very well in Africa. The problems in the Malawi region still depend on actual control, which needs to be resolved in the next step." Li Fushou laughed twice and smoothed out the situation.

"Yes, there has never been a clear boundary in Africa. The indigenous tribes grazing cattle and sheep everywhere. Whose part is a confusing account. I think it is necessary to negotiate with the Germans on this. Before that, let's take all the vicinity of Malawi to create a certain fact." Major General Conrad Adenauer made a dodge and finally got back to his words.

Major General Geng Baogui snorted coldly with his nose, and was about to continue to pick on the tricks, Li Fushou waved his hands indifferently and said, "This time he was conquering the Mozambique region, the African Expeditionary Force seized the opportunity to turn the tables in one fell swoop, and his performance was remarkable, and I am very satisfied."

These words set the tone for African actions. Major General Geng Baogui couldn't take it head-on, so he could only bow respectfully. "Congratulations to Lord Earl for his further Africa's strategy, and his humble position and honor."

"Hahaha... In the future, Mozambique will be another important colony area for Chinese immigrants in China. White people from all over the world are welcome to come here to do business and create a good situation of prosperity and unity."

This is for Major General Conrad Adenauer to hear that German-business immigration is an important part of Queensland's population, with a population slightly lower than that of the descendants of the British Isles, mainly Scotland, but the growth momentum is quite rapid and is expected to surpass the British-white ethnic group in a few years (limited to Queensland).

German immigrants are diligent and reliable, with many skilled craftsmen, and are one of the high-quality immigrant groups. If they can develop Africa harmoniously with Chinese immigrants, it is of course a welcome thing to be heard.

"On behalf of the German compatriots who live in a difficult life, I would like to thank Lord Yuanding for this deep friendship." Major General Conrad Adenner gave a solemn military salute.

These German officers who were doing well in Australia did not forget their compatriots and jointly raised money to initiate the "German Foundation", mainly to help landless farmers and poor workers in China immigrate overseas. Their main destinations are Queensland and the Earl's overseas territories.

And using all aspects of relationships to provide loan assistance to German immigrants to integrate into social life, which is why the population growth rate of German white people is higher than that of other white people.

Lord Earl is also the largest funder of the "German Fund", investing tens of thousands of pounds every year to support the immigration plan.

"Haha... the old general is so serious. Queensland has never been a society dominated by Chinese people. I would rather see harmonious national harmony and prosperity, without mutual discrimination and hatred, and jointly build a better home."

Li Fushou said a cliché at once. He was very tolerant and generous to this old guy who played an extremely important milestone in the construction of the Queensland military.

Looking back at the time when the Red River Valley ranch was vigorously developed, Lieutenant Colonel Conrad Adenauer, retired from the German Empire, was an indispensable and important figure. He led the German officers' team to form a landslide lake-type earth and rock dam by blasting the cliffs on both sides of the straits, making indelible contributions to the construction of the Red River Reservoir.

In the development of the new Queensland military force, the German-style military system was fully introduced, attaching importance to discipline, honor, and forging loyalty and faith. These officers from Germany made an indelible contribution and established the foundation of the Queensland Army.

The development of the Queensland Navy is a comprehensive imitation of the British system, which is a system that is different from the German army system. I will not repeat it here.
Chapter completed!