Chapter 712 Governor Taffy

Edward Taffy was only 14 years old at this time, and his character was relatively weak, and he lacked relevant experience and skills.

In addition, his family itself had not produced any great figures. Although he was considered a tyrant in the Moravian region, he took advantage of the opportunity to open overseas trade and became the largest shipping merchant in the Austrian Empire.

But he really knew nothing about national politics, so Taffy's family had no requirements for him.

At this time, Taffy asked this question purely out of curiosity.

"Be a governor."

Franz said casually.

"Hey. Hey?! Hey?! Hey?!" Because Taffy was the youngest, not tall, not strong enough, and a little chubby, and had a relatively soft personality, he was often bullied. He was used to it and was more likely to be depressed.

Although Franz would not add insult to injury, just stating the objective facts was already very discouraging. Taffy had no hope at all, so he was ready to be depressed out of habit.

However, Franz's answer surprised him, or was a little frightened.

You should know that the governor and the high officials are not the same concept. The high officials are just officials, while the governor can handle finance, politics, military and affairs (referring to diplomacy).

There were not many governors in the entire Austrian Empire. In non-war times, only Galicia and Vojvodina, two foreign lands, and Lombardy and Venice, as new territories, had governors.

At this time, the Austrian Empire acquired Belgrade, so there was another governor of Belgrade.

You should know that the highest official of the Taaffe family was just a naval marshal. Although he was a naval marshal, in fact, the Austrian Navy at that time was just a coast patrol, all of which were old antiques from the Venetian era, and Varus Taaffe was just a major general at that time.

(At that time, the sea and land in Austria were not separated, and the navy had very little status.)

Varus Taaffe did not do nothing. He introduced a lot of naval technology into the Danube Fleet and built the most powerful surface force on the Danube.

At the same time, the admiral also proposed a plan to use the inland fleet to surprise attack the countries along the Danube River. In addition, he was one of the first people in Austria to advocate the research of steam warships, and he did a lot of experiments in his own fleet.

However, the governor Franz was referring to must be the governor of the offshore colonies, but even the governor of the colonies is still not something that everyone can do.

In fact, the governors of the scattered colonies in West Africa are called "supervisors" or "generals", and only the highest governors of the four larger colonies of California, Tanzania, Central America, and Zhenla have the title of governor.

(The Central American colonies refer to Nicaragua and Costa Rica.)

So at this time, Taffy's expression was very exaggerated, and he hurriedly asked.

"Really?! Really?!"

Franz nodded.

"Why? I don't have the skills of Akadov and others, nor am I as eloquent as Richard and Luca."

Taffy lowered his head and whispered, he did not have the confidence of being a child of destiny.

"Because you are sincere, kind, meticulous, serious, gentle, empathetic, and easy to forgive others."

It's rare for Taffi to be praised, so he was quite happy. After all, these advantages are ignored by others, and they are often bullied as weaknesses.

He felt that Franz was his confidant, but Franz suddenly changed the subject.

"If you were born in an ordinary family, you would definitely be a disaster."

"Hey?! Hey?! Hey?!!!"

Taffy screamed in confusion again, and Franz continued.

"If you were born in an ordinary aristocratic family, you would inevitably fall into poverty. Even if you didn't fall into poverty, you would be bullied to death, and you might even be accused of something.

But you are Edward Taffi, and I am here to protect you. Who dares to bully you?"

Taffy looked at Franz with big doubts in his small eyes.

"What about the Governor of Tanzania?"

Taffy blinked, he didn't mean that. "And this is going too fast!" Tafy couldn't help but complain in his heart.

But he also knew that Franz was not a person who liked to listen to nonsense. Fortunately, the family also collected a lot of miscellaneous information on weekdays, and he also read the newspaper carefully, so he was able to keep up with the conversation.

"Isn't there a war over there?"

"Oh, it's just some nomads."

Franz seemed nonchalant, but Tafy saw that the information was that Genghis Khan in East Africa was marching towards Bagamoyo.

"But they are said to have 200,000 people!"

"Don't worry, there is nothing to be afraid of even if the Mongol Empire is reborn, and the technology level and supplies of Idi Das's Bantu army may not be as good as those of the Mongols in the 13th century.

And by the time you arrive, the war may have been over."

In fact, the weapons of this East African god of war are not much stronger than those of the Mongols. In addition to some crudely made matchlocks and flintlocks, their main weapons are spears and a kind of weapon with iron spikes inlaid on sticks, which is very similar to the nail-headed sticks used by gangsters in later generations.

The most important thing is that although this group of people are nomads, they herd cattle and have no horses. Unlike the natives in West Africa and near the coastal areas, this group of natives living deep in the interior did not get horses shipped from Europe or Arabia.

So these people can only rely on their legs and cattle for mobility, and it is impossible for them to come and go like the cavalry.

Earlier, Idi Das' Bantu army encountered the colonial army of Tanzania, but the former collapsed before the two armies officially came into contact.

The Bantu general appeared on the battlefield riding an elephant to intimidate the enemy, but the colonial army's artillery happened to hit the African elephant under his seat.

As a result, the most courageous warrior on the East African grassland was killed by his mount. When people pulled him out, his internal organs had been squeezed out.

African elephants are not as untamable as some public accounts say. In fact, there are records of taming African elephants in many periods of history.

After losing their leader, the Bantu vanguard's morale collapsed directly in the face of the flying iron ball. After all, in their hearts, the most courageous warriors and the strongest elephants could not withstand the attack of artillery fire. What can ordinary people like them do?

In the end, the first invasion of the Bantu people ended with hundreds of corpses.

Back at Schönbrunn Palace, Taffi had never been on the battlefield, and he thought the Mongol Empire was quite powerful, so he asked in a low voice.

"Is it true?"

"It is true."

Franz answered affirmatively.

Franz: "When do you plan to take office?"

"Take office? Franz, are you kidding? Me?" Taffi said in disbelief.

"Yeah."

"But I don't know anything!"

"If you don't know, you can learn. The two assistants of the Tanzanian Governor's District are experienced experts."