The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

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

In addition, his family itself has not produced any great figures. Although it is considered a hegemony in the Moravian region, it has become the largest shipping merchant in the entire Austrian Empire by taking advantage of the opportunity to open up overseas trade.

But he really doesn't know anything about national politics, so Tafi's family doesn't have any demands on him.

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

"Be a governor."

Franz said casually.

"Hey. Hey?! Hey?! Hey?!" Tafei is the youngest, not tall, not strong enough, a little chubby, and has a soft personality, so she is often bullied by others, and she is used to it. It is easier to get depressed.

Although Franz will not add insult to injury, just stating objective facts is already very shocking.Taffy had no hope at all, so she was going to get the habitual depression.

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

You must know that the governor and senior officials are not the same concept. Senior officials are just officials, but the governor can grasp finances, politics, military, and affairs (referring to diplomacy).

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

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

You must know that the largest official of the Taffy family was only an admiral. Although it was said to be an admiral, the Austrian navy at that time was actually a coast patrol. But a major general.

(At that time, Austria's sea and land were not separated, and the navy was very statusless.)
Valus Taffy did nothing. He introduced a large amount of naval technology into the Danube Fleet and created the most powerful surface force on the Danube.

At the same time, the Admiral of the Navy also proposed a plan to use the inland river fleet to surprise the countries along the Danube River. In addition, he was one of the first people in Austria to advocate the study 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 outer sea colonies, but even the governor of the colonies is still not something everyone can do.

In fact, the scattered governors of Austria's colonies in West Africa were all called "supervisors" or "general directors". Only the highest chiefs of the four larger colonies in California, Tanzania, Central America, and Chenla had the title of governor.

(The Central American colonies refer to Nicaragua and Costa Rica.)
So at this time, Tafei's expression was very exaggerated, and he hurriedly asked.

"Really? Are you sure?!"

Franz nodded.

"Why? I don't have the skills of Akadov and the others, nor can I speak like Richard and Luca."

Taffy lowered his head and said in a low voice, he didn't have the confidence to be the proud son of heaven.

"Because you are sincere, kind, meticulous, serious, gentle and know how to empathize with others, and it is easy to forgive others."

It's rare for Taffy to be praised by others. After all, these advantages are ignored by others, and they are often used as weaknesses to bully.

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

"It must be a disaster if you were born into an ordinary family."

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

Taffey uttered another exclamation of doubt, when Franz continued.

"If you were born in an ordinary noble family, it's inevitable that you will fall into poverty. Even if you don't have a poor family, you will be bullied to death, and you may even get a few hats on your head.

But you are Edward Taffey, and with me covering you, who dares to bully you? "

Taffy's small eyes were full of doubts and looked at Franz.

"How about the Governor of Tanzania?"

Taffy blinked. He didn't mean that. "And it's going too fast!" Taffy couldn't help complaining in his heart.

However, 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 newspapers carefully, so he was still able to talk.

"Isn't there a war going on there?"

"Oh, just some nomads."

Franz seemed indifferent, but Taffy saw that Genghis Khan in East Africa was marching towards Bagamoyo.

"It can be said that they have 20 people!"

"Don't worry, there is nothing to be afraid of even if the Mongol Empire is reborn, and Idi Das's Bantu army's technological level and supplies may not be comparable to the Mongols in the [-]th century.

And I'm afraid the war will be over by the time you arrive. "

In fact, the armed forces of the East African God of War are not much stronger than that of the Mongols. Except for some crude arquebuses and flintlock guns, their main weapons are spears and a weapon with iron spikes inlaid on the sticks, much like The mace used by the punks of later generations.

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

So this group of people can only rely on their legs and cattle to maneuver, and it is impossible to come and go like the wind like cavalry.

Earlier, Idi Das's Bantu army had an encounter with the Tanzanian colonial army. As a result, the armies of both sides collapsed before they formally contacted the former.

The Bantu general appeared on the battlefield riding an elephant to frighten the enemy, but the artillery of the colonial army happened to hit the African elephant under him.

As a result, the bravest warrior on the East African grasslands was killed by his own mount. When people pulled him out, his internal organs had already 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 the Bantu vanguard lost their leader, their morale immediately collapsed in the face of the big iron ball flying over. After all, the bravest warrior and the strongest elephant in their hearts could not withstand the attack of artillery fire. What can ordinary people do?

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

Back at Schönbrunn Palace, Tafi had never been on a battlefield after all, and felt that the Mongol Empire was quite powerful, so she asked in a low voice.

"is that true?"

"it is true."

Franz replied in the affirmative.

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

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

"Ah."

"But I can't do anything!"

"Isn't it possible to learn? The two assistants of the Tanzania Governor's District are experienced experts."