章節 182: Chapter 182
Chapter 182: Arrival
Back in his study, Ernst felt a sense of relief after sending his father off to East Africa. He respected his father's decision to go and take charge of the East African colony, recognizing that Prince Constantine's prestige and ability would ensure a smooth transition of power.
In East Africa, Prince Constantine's arrival would be met with awe and respect from the native population. East African immigrants, officials, mercenaries, and students from the Hechingen Military Academy all understood the significance of a European monarch's presence.
The immigrants, largely from feudal or dictatorial regions, held great respect for nobility. The officials and mercenaries were German and knew the status of a German monarch. The students of the Hechingen Military Academy had been under Prince Constantine's guidance in the past.
Furthermore, the Hexingen Consortium employees rotated regularly and were mainly responsible for economic affairs, so they posed no objections to Prince Constantine's leadership.
Ernst realized that his father's presence in East Africa would ensure stability and respect for the Hexingen royal family's authority.
Ernst returned to his desk and resumed work on the upgrade plan for the first town. He knew that he would need to modify the plan to accommodate his father's role in East Africa.
Meanwhile, in the Yeke Kingdom, a group led by Becker encountered a group of native inhabitants at the border. The natives blocked their path, and the situation became tense.
Becker ordered a native translator to help communicate with the locals. They explained that they were guests from the East and had no hostile intentions.
The native inhabitants, however, reacted with fear upon hearing that the newcomers were from the East. This fear was fueled by stories of the East African colony's intimidating power, with rumors portraying its soldiers as devils.
These indigenous inhabitants were armed with spears and bows and arrows, clearly being peripheral troops of the Yeke Kingdom. They had been incorporated into the kingdom after fleeing Tanganyika and had joined the ranks of the Yeke Kingdom's army.
One of the Eastern Bantu soldiers shouted, trembling, asking if they were people from the "devil." These Eastern Bantu natives, though brave and skilled in hunting on the East African grasslands, had been deeply scarred by their encounters with the East African colony.
Becker tried to reassure them, emphasizing their non-hostile intentions and their desire to meet with King Msiri. The Yeke Kingdom soldiers agreed to report their arrival to King Msiri, insisting that they could only allow Becker's group to proceed after receiving approval from the king.
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