Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 556 German Delegation

In the southern part of South America, along the Atlantic coast, a fleet was sailing at a constant speed from south to north.

"Everyone, we have arrived at the mainland of Han. It is estimated that we will reach Songjiang Port in another hour. The fleet will dock later. According to the previous instructions of Lord Zhou, everyone will line up for disinfection. After the disinfection is completed, everyone will be temporarily placed in the transfer station for a month of rest and adaptation. Is anyone feeling unwell or sick? Before disembarking, if anyone has a new illness, please report to me. After disembarking, you will be transferred to the medical center for treatment first."

On a steamship with a displacement of 2000 tons, a fleet officer in his twenties shouted to a group of new immigrants standing in the first class.

After shouting several times, several immigrants responded one after another. They were then registered and transferred to corresponding warehouses, separated from others.

"Okay, is there anything else you would like to know?"

"Mr. Wang, after obtaining nationality, can each person really get 10 to 15 mu of farmland? Can our family of six be allocated 60 or 90 mu of farmland?"

"It's true. As long as you abide by the law and successfully pass the assessment during the two-year review period, you can get 10 to 15 acres of arable land. There are also extra rewards for women of the right age who become naturalized citizens. Zhao Laosan, you have two daughters. After entering Songjiang Port, you don't need to go through the two-year assessment period. Your two daughters can get a total of 20 or 30 acres of arable land.

And you have caught up with a good opportunity. The imperial army has just won the Paraguayan War and obtained 140 million square kilometers of land. If you are willing to sign up to settle in Paraguay, the amount of arable land allocated to each person can be increased to 20 to 50 acres!"

"30 mu of arable land. A family of six would have 120 mu. How can we cultivate so much arable land?"

the immigrant man who asked the question was surprised.

"Haha, the empire is vast and sparsely populated. If we follow the intensive farming method of the Far East Continent, let alone 120 acres, even 60 acres of arable land cannot be cultivated by a family of six. However, there is no need to worry. The local industry and commerce are developed. 6 acres of land can be reported to the government. In principle, each household can obtain 120 to 2 acres of land as a homestead. If the rest of the land is too busy, it can be used to plant fruit trees, mulberry trees, forage grass, and raise cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks. All in all, the income is higher than simply growing grain.

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"It sounds like a dream."

A man said longingly.

"Brother Zhu, is the Han Dynasty really that kind to the people? Will it really give us so much farmland?"

A thin man in the crowd looked at a tall man next to him and asked.

"It's for sure. Brother Chen wrote back last year that he settled down in Jiangzhou. He not only married an Indian-white mixed-race wife and had two children, but also got 60 acres of farmland. You all know what kind of person Brother Chen is. He wouldn't lie to us."

"Brother Zhu, it's not that I don't trust Brother Chen, it's just that it feels unreal. Back then, we followed Brother Ding to start an uprising in He County just to have a few mouths to feed ourselves, but within a month, the uprising failed, Brother Ding died, and we were wanted with nowhere to go. Unexpectedly, by chance, we came to the Han Kingdom in South America by boat. Not only do we not have to worry about the danger to our lives, but we also have land and houses allocated to us. I never dared to imagine this in my dreams."

"In recent years, disasters have occurred frequently in the land of Qi and Lu. Small-scale uprisings like ours happen every now and then, but they never amount to anything significant. If the imperial court were to provide disaster relief, we would not risk losing our heads in an uprising."

The man surnamed Zhu sighed.

"If we had known the true situation of the Han Kingdom in South America earlier, we could have immigrated a few years earlier and probably had a good life with enough food. I heard from a few brothers from the southern Fujian region on the same ship that more than ten years ago, people from the coastal areas of southern Fujian flocked to immigrate to South America. We are in the inland areas of Qi and Lu, and we were cut off from the news. We learned about the Han Kingdom immigrants relatively late, which was a disadvantage."

"No loss, didn't you just hear what the transport fleet's company staff said? Han just won a great victory and occupied 140 million square kilometers of land. The newly occupied land lacks population. We can settle directly in the newly occupied area. We will get more arable land. We are lucky."

An immigrant man laughed and said, "I just don't know where we will be assigned to in the new occupied area. It would be better if we can be assigned to a settlement with fertile land."

"It doesn't matter where we allocate it. If there is not enough arable land in the settlement, we can convert it into grassland or forest land. It's better than staying in our hometown in Qilu."

The immigrants were planning and looking forward to their future lives. While they were talking, the fleet arrived at Songjiang Port. Rows of various ships were docked on the sea, looking majestic and spectacular.

"Brother Zhu, look! A warship! What a huge warship!"

The whistle sounded, and several large ironclad ships appeared on the sea near the port, causing a commotion among the immigrants on the transport ship. "Don't be afraid, they are warships of the German Empire. The prince of the German Empire is making a friendly visit to the Empire on behalf of the German government. They have no hostility, so don't panic."

The government employee in charge of meeting the immigrant fleet boarded the ocean-going steamer in a pilot boat and spoke in a loud and reassuring voice.

"This is a German warship. It is several times larger than the foreign warships we encountered during our voyage to replenish supplies and rest."

"We stopped at the coast of Southeast Asia and Africa on the way. Those places are colonies of foreigners. The warships in the colonies are all obsolete and cannot compare with the main battleships of the Germans."

The immigrants were looking at the fleet not far away and talking about it, while on the other side, the senior members of the German delegation in Class A of the fleet were also watching the immigrant fleet.

"Your Highness, look, this is the Han country's immigration fleet. Judging from the size of the fleet, this fleet carries more than 2 immigrants.

Population, especially young and strong people of the same clan, is the most valuable asset for national development. The reason why Han State was able to grow from 40 square kilometers of land in two southern states of Brazil to a regional power covering 500 million square kilometers is inseparable from the continuous influx of immigrants of the same clan. "

German Rear Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz stood in front of Prince Heinrich and expounded his own ideas: "The rise of the Han Dynasty has proved the importance of population and immigration routes. The German Empire also needs to maintain its population advantage, but the empire has a large population and little land. In pursuit of a better life, a large number of citizens migrate to the United States every year. These citizens who migrate are the core wealth of the empire. For the future development of the empire, we should vigorously develop the navy, expand more overseas territories suitable for citizens to survive, and migrate precious citizens to overseas territories instead of losing them in vain and benefiting other countries."

"Yes, Your Highness, the British realized this problem earlier than us. The British mainland has an area of ​​less than 30 square kilometers, and the British population has grown rapidly in the past 100 years, just like the empire. However, because it has occupied the world's largest colonies, Britain has been able to transfer its excess population to colonies such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. In recent years, Britain has implemented a white policy and prohibited other ethnic groups from immigrating to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Now British descendants have occupied a population advantage in the three places and have become the main ethnic group. The architecture, culture, and customs of the three places are also close to those of the British mainland. I believe that it will not be long before, with the continuous influx of immigrants, Britain's control over the three places will become stronger and stronger, and the three places' auxiliary and maintenance effects on the British mainland will become more and more obvious."

Count Alfred von Waldersee, Deputy Chief of Staff of the German Army General Staff, who strongly advocated military expansion, clearly supported Alfred von Tirpitz's views.

"Your Highness, if a war breaks out between the Empire and Britain, then the enemies the Empire will have to face will not only include the British mainland, but also overseas territories dominated by British descendants such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Therefore, it is imperative to expand overseas territories and seize suitable land for the surplus German citizens to survive."

"General Tirpitz, Count Waldersee, the German Empire missed the best time to seize overseas territories. Those overseas territories that are suitable for survival have been divided up by Britain and France. Although the Empire has several colonies in Africa, the colonial effect in recent years has not been ideal. Most citizens are not willing to migrate to African colonies to settle down. The natural environment there is relatively harsh and is far less attractive to them than the United States.

Originally, many people chose South America as an immigration destination, but since the rise of the Han Dynasty over the past 20 years, there have been constant wars in South America, and the number of people who choose to immigrate to South America has dropped significantly. At present, the United States has become the country with the largest number of outflows. The number of people who leave the United States each year is more than times that of those who migrate to African colonies. This trend is difficult to reverse. "

"Your Highness, the Empire does not need to come into conflict with Britain and France and seize their colonies. There are still some unowned lands in the world that are suitable for settling surplus citizens."

"Where is the unowned land the Count is talking about?"

"Haiti, Nicaragua, and Honduras are all unowned territories. Moreover, the Caribbean region is relatively close to the empire's homeland, and the climate is stronger than that of the African colonies. If the empire gains control of these regions, the problem of population outflow can be properly solved!"

Prince Heinrich glanced at him and said nothing.

Waldersee was bold in his actions and liked to talk big. He often expressed his views to his brother, Crown Prince Wilhelm.

He didn't know whether Waldez's remarks were just a casual remark to attract attention or his true thoughts.

"Your Highness, it may be a little more difficult to gain control of Central American countries such as Nicaragua and Honduras, but Haiti is full of opportunities. The Empire is the largest trading partner of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and its influence on the two countries is stronger than that of Britain, the United States, and France. Since France and Spain withdrew from Haiti, the two countries on the island have been in a state of chaos. If it weren't for the Han Kingdom's disruption, Britain and the United States would have firmly held the dominant position in the Americas, and the Empire would not have found an opportunity to intervene. However, the situation has changed now. Britain's intention to gradually cede the dominant position in the Americas has become clear. Han and the United States are confronting each other. Taking advantage of this chaotic opportunity, the Empire intervened in the American situation, first gaining control of Haiti, and then cooperating with Britain, France, Han, and Spain according to the development of the situation. It is not without hope to gain control of the countries in Central and South America and even Puerto Rico and Cuba."

"The government has plans to take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen its control over the island of Haiti, but it needs to consider the opinions of Britain and France. If it can get the tacit approval of the two countries, it will not be difficult to control Haiti from a military perspective alone."

Prince Heinrich said seriously.

"If the Empire wants to gain a solid foothold in the Americas, it still needs the cooperation and help of the Han Kingdom. The Haitians have escaped the attacks of the French army and still have a certain strength. If the Imperial Government launches a military occupation of Haiti, with the assistance of the Han Kingdom, the difficulty will be greatly reduced."

Colonel-General von Wattensleben, commander of the Third Army, spoke up.

"Whether to launch a military attack on Haiti is still unknown. The purpose of our trip is mainly to strengthen cooperation with the Han Kingdom. As for the issue of expanding colonies in the Americas, we still have to wait for the meeting with the Han Kingdom and see how the situation develops in the future. This issue can be discussed in the future."

Prince Heinrich spoke up and ended the topic of establishing colonies in America, and everyone followed the ship into the port and landed on the land of the Han Kingdom in South America.