Tanzania Governor-General's District

Huye Vasje was a man of little ambition, and in truth, his awe of the Austrians far outweighed his gratitude.

After all, the Kiran Vasje and Karaikal State of the past had seemed almost invincible in his eyes, yet such a behemoth had proven as fragile as a balloon when poked by the Austrians.

Huye Vasje understood his situation clearly; he had no real choice. The strength of this neighbor far exceeded his imagination, and perhaps only the British could rival them.

However, with all of India in turmoil, it was uncertain whether the British could even hold onto their foundations, making it all the more important to maintain good relations with the Austrians at this time.

Moreover, the Austrian demands were not excessive, requiring only a piece of land near the interior with an area similar to that of Tranquebar.

As for the labor export agreement, Huye Vasje had long found the low-caste people in his territory an eyesore; being able to trade them for money and equipment was truly a bargain.

As for the promise not to ship opium to Austria and its colonies and to switch to cotton instead, Huye Vasje felt it was of no consequence. After all, he had no channels to sell opium anyway, and in the end, most of the profits were skimmed off by foreign firms, not to mention the criticism he received from religious figures.

In fact, the Varma Plateau and the Ganges Delta in northern India were the primary opium-producing regions; the excessive rainfall in the south was actually detrimental to opium growth, and even if it were grown, it could only be classified as inferior.

(Opium produced in Bengal, also known as Bangong Opium, is considered the finest in the world.)

While growing cotton was not as profitable as