In the second year after the outbreak of the World War, Southern Africa captured Southwest Africa and connected the enclave of Walvis Bay, surrounded by Southwest Africa, with the mainland.
Because of Rock's persistence, the development of Walvis Bay Port began in 1910. After the construction of the Walvis Bay Railway, the construction of Walvis Bay Port entered the fast track. Various materials produced in southern Africa continued to flow through the Walvis Bay Railway.
They were constantly sent to Whale Bay. This harbor, which had been controlled by the British for decades with almost no access, had undergone earth-shaking changes in just a few years.
During the World War, Walvis Bay almost became the busiest port in the world. Southern Africa's material exports to Europe were mainly carried out through Walvis Bay. At its busiest time, Walvis Bay Railway Station had a train in and out every five minutes. Now
There are three berths in Walvis Bay Port. Pier 1 has 35 berths for large ships of 10,000 tons. Pier 2 has 40 such berths. The best condition is Pier 3, which is exclusively used by the Walvis Bay fleet. Although the berths are
There are only 20 of them, but they can accommodate giant battleships of the battleship and aircraft carrier levels.
The "Cape Town" luxury cruise ship that Professor Heslin and his family took was docked at Pier 1. Although the world war had ended, Walvis Bay Port was still busy. The huge gantry crane on the pier attracted the attention of Professor Heslin and his family.
Shipping containers several meters long were piled up on the dock waiting for transshipment. Passengers who were getting on and off the ship quickly left the dock through the underground passage under the guidance of the staff. Professor Heslin swore that he had never seen so many people at the same time in Munich.
Erwin and Otto had met before, but in a prisoner of war camp.
"Compared with during the World War, Walvis Bay Port is now much deserted. At that time, more than a dozen ships entered and left the port every day. The queue of trucks entering and leaving the port was more than ten kilometers long. Almost every day
An immigration ship has arrived at Walvis Bay, and the bar in the port area is full of crew members and sailors waiting to set off." Li Tai, who greeted Professor Heslin and his family at Walvis Bay Port, was not in a hurry. He was happy to introduce this new whale to Professor Heslin.
Bay Harbor.
The current area of Walvis Bay Port has grown from less than five square kilometers to 150 square kilometers.
During the World War, major companies in southern Africa opened new factories in Walvis Bay to produce materials locally to supply European needs. Nyasaland Military Industrial Group alone established 11 factories in Walvis Bay specifically to produce artillery shells.
A large number of factories have brought about a rapid influx of population, so the buildings in Walvis Bay are a bit hasty. There are no elaborate Rococo Baroque, but more reinforced concrete tube buildings. Southern African designers are very good at it.
Using colors to decorate, the exterior walls of South African company buildings are usually pleasing to the eye in blue and white. The Nyasaland Military-Industrial Group is an impressive dark red, which is as mottled as age-old bloodstains.
"It's unimaginable. I heard that this city is less than five years old. How did you do it?" Professor Heslin couldn't believe it. The current Whale Bay is only said to be more prosperous than Hamburg, Germany's largest port city.
First of all, you must know that Hamburg has a history of more than a thousand years.
"To be honest, as a southern African, I am also surprised that the development speed of Walvis Bay Port may not be found in the second place in the world. This is our 'miracle city' in southern Africa." Li Taiman
I am proud that there is only one Southern Africa in the world.
Professor Heslin said nothing. The miracle of Walvis Bay cannot be entirely attributed to southern Africa. If it were not for the world war, Walvis Bay would not have developed so fast.
But such a comparison makes Professor Heslin even more sad. After the Franco-Prussian War, all Germans believed that Germany had successfully risen. However, a world war brought Germany back to its original shape. Think about Germany on the verge of collapse, and then look at what lies ahead.
Between the proud Li Tai and the busy Walvis Bay, Professor Heslin only knows how bitter he feels in his heart.
Walking along the underground passage to the station, Professor Heslin was even more surprised by the scale of the station. The commuter buses here are trains, which connect the train station and the dock. The passenger station and the freight station are not in the same place. The platform is clean and tidy, and there are
Uniformed cleaners were cleaning, and two police officers with police dogs were on duty.
To Professor Heslin's surprise, the police in Southern Africa were not as vicious as imagined. Although they were armed and carried police dogs, they were friendly and easy to communicate with. Professor Heslin noticed that some tourists asked the police questions, and the two of them
The policeman answered enthusiastically, and the smile on his face was impressive.
The commuter train is equally impressive. A train ticket only costs five cents. There is no first-class cabin on the commuter train. They are all small booths facing each other. There is a coffee table in the middle of the booth. Professor Heslin sits on it.
When I was downloading it, I touched the surface of the coffee table.
Very clean, no dust at all.
"Professor, do you want to take a rest in Walvis Bay first, or go to Nyasaland immediately?" Li Tai served Professor Heslin wholeheartedly and obeyed Professor Heslin's arrangements in everything.
"It's okay, I'm not tired -" Professor Heslin wanted to go to Nyasaland as soon as possible.
"It's better to take a rest. If you are not tired, the child will be tired, not to mention Emma -" Mrs. Heslin was more thoughtful. The long journey is not an easy thing for pregnant women. Walvis Bay Port is directly from Los Angeles.
It is about 2,300 kilometers. By train, you have to go to Johannesburg first, and then pass through Fawalt Salisbury in Pretoria before arriving in Los Angeles. The whole journey is close to 3,500 kilometers.
Then rest for a day before leaving. The Rhodesia Hotel, the largest and most luxurious hotel in Walvis Bay, is right next to Walvis Bay Railway Station. Li Tai brought with him a letter of introduction from Nyasaland University and booked three nights at the Rhodesia Hotel directly.
A luxurious suite.
One room is for Professor Heslin and his wife and little Gretel, one is for Hugo and Emma, and the last room is for Li Tai and Erwin Otto to live together.
Mrs. Heslin was right. Not only Little Gretel and Emma were exhausted, but Professor Heslin was also drowsy when they arrived at the hotel. Several young people were full of energy, so Li Tai and Erwin Otto couldn't sleep.
Just call Hu Ge and go to the bar on the third floor of the hotel together.
Because it was still early, there were not many customers in the bar, and there were no bands or performances on the stage. Only the gramophone was playing Robert Schumann's "Butterfly."
So the topic among several young people started with music.
"I didn't expect to hear Robert Schumann's "Butterfly" in a bar in southern Africa -" Hugo asked for a glass of wine produced in Cape Town. Hugo had always been very restrained in this regard.
"Music has no borders!" Li Tai asked for a glass of German dark beer. Not only does music have no borders, but beer also has no borders.
"For Robert Schumann!" Erwin asked for the Cape Town, a cocktail that had become a bar emblem during the interwar years.
Otto didn't say anything, but also raised his glass in response. He wanted the strongest vodka, probably because he wanted to get drunk and relieve his worries.
Unlike Professor Heslin's family, who were in a relaxed mood, Otto was going to immigrate to southern Africa this time and would not return to Germany.
For Otto, southern Africa is a strange world. Because of the world war, it may still be a strange and hostile world, so Otto is mentally prepared to face difficulties.
Originally, Otto planned to separate from Professor Heslin's family after disembarking, but Professor Heslin's family strongly persuaded him to stay. In southern Africa, Otto had no relatives and friends, and it was very difficult for Otto to live.
At this time, the benefits of personal connections emerged. Abu has a high status in southern Africa and is also an old friend of Otto's father, Professor Melk. Professor Heslin hopes that Abu can give Otto some help.
It doesn’t take much, just enough to get Otto through this stage. In the future, it still depends on Otto’s personal efforts.
After Li Tai learned about Otto's experience, he expressed great sympathy for Otto and took the initiative to introduce himself to Otto.
"Don't be pessimistic and disappointed. When God closes a door for you, he will definitely leave a window for you. My parents both died during the Eight-Power Allied Forces' war of aggression against China. I was sold to Christian Human Resources Company by someone else.
Then I came to Southern Africa - in Southern Africa, I lived in an orphanage with other orphans, and then received education in Nyasaland, was admitted to Nyasaland University, and became a student of Professor Kosell - "Li
Tai revealed that his family was short-lived. There are many situations like his in southern Africa. There was a time when the immigrants sent to southern Africa by Christian Human Resources Company were all orphans purchased from Renyazi. These orphans received education in southern Africa and grew up.
When they grow up, they either enter higher education institutions like Li Tai to further their studies, or join the army like Qinling. These people have gradually become the backbone of Nyasaland.
"So, you were sold to southern Africa?" Otto was surprised, but his understanding was incorrect. The same immigrant would come to different conclusions if viewed from different angles.
"It's not a slave trade in the traditional sense. If the Lord hadn't taken me to southern Africa at that time, then I might not have had the chance to grow up. This is salvation, not trade." Li Tai was firm. He said when his parents died,
No matter how scared I am, my feelings for Roque are as deep as my feelings.
"Then how are you going to repay your Lord for saving him?" Otto tried to understand the relationship between Li Tai and Rock. Now it seems that they are not slaves. No slave owner would let his slaves go to college.
"Your Majesty does not need anything in return from me. I just need to work hard and do my best to contribute to the stability of Nyasaland. This is Your Lord's greatest hope - His Majesty brought us orphans to Southern Africa not to exploit us."
, but for the reproduction, development and growth of our entire ethnic group, we all know this." Li Tai looked indifferent, but it was this indifferent tone that gave people unwavering confidence.
: At two o'clock in the morning, the eldest brother and the eldest sister started fighting in the front yard. The eldest sister called all the family members. I sat on the toilet and listened to the wall with relish for half an hour - eh, it seems that I used the wrong word - forget it, I guess brother