A Great Lack of Virtue

Constantin and his old brother spoke about everything, though most of it concerned the management of colonies.

Although Constantin had not participated in East Africa's administration during its early colonial period, even if he had never eaten pork, he had at least seen pigs run. Especially when he was crowned King of East Africa, East Africa was in the midst of transitioning from a colony into a kingdom.

At that time, many of East Africa's systems still operated according to colonial models, especially in those newly occupied territories. Prince Karl had not come merely because he had nothing better to do and wanted to listen to Constantin boast; he truly wanted to learn from East Africa's model.

Colonial administration was not actually difficult. As long as one held the guns, it could be done. The most primitive colonial method was nothing more than "plunder."

Now, colonial administration had evolved into a model of "cooperation." Britain, for example, had won over a large group of Indian princes and nobles, joining hands with them to exploit and squeeze India's lower classes.

Britain had even built roads, dug canals, and constructed waterways and railroads in India—things that had been unheard of in the past. During the eras when Portugal and Spain colonized the world, they simply would not have undertaken construction in their colonies.

As for the Dutch, they placed greater emphasis on trade, but unfortunately, their scale was too small, and they ultimately lost in their competition with Britain.

What naturally deserved Prince Karl's attention about East Africa was its rapidly expanding national strength. In little more than a decade, East Africa had completed its transition from a primitive society to a modern one.

This was not actually difficult. As long as the population was in place, colonial development became much easier.