Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 145 Tyrant

To run a gold mine, only workers are not enough, and some logistical personnel, as well as management personnel, technical personnel, etc. are needed. Compared with setting up a farm, a gold mine has a higher technical content.

The requirements are also higher.

"In addition to building the camp, you also need to help me find two doctors, two cooks, and by the way, hire a few managers with experience in gold mines. It doesn't have to be British, Boers are fine too." Rock also said As for the requirements, there are many Chinese workers in the Wrangley Gold Mine, but it is impossible for Chinese workers to take up management positions, or even technicians, so Rock still needs to hire some professionals to ensure the normal operation of the gold mine.

Regarding this point, as early as the period of the Transvaal Republic, there were relevant regulations.

The Transvaal Republic is a country established by the Boers, so when formulating policies, the rights of the Boers will be given priority.

The Transvaal Republic stipulates that in the Transvaal Republic, no matter what kind of business it is, it must employ a certain percentage of Boers, otherwise it will pay high taxes.

Does it look familiar?

Yes, after the Zulus came to power in the future, relevant regulations were also issued. At that time, all government agencies and enterprises in South Africa must employ a certain proportion of Zulus.

History is so miraculously similar, 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi.

Don’t think that the Boers are much stronger than the Zulus. Before the discovery of gold mines in Johannesburg, the economic pillar of the Transvaal Republic was agriculture and animal husbandry. At that time, almost all the Boers in the Transvaal Republic were farmers. .

The key point is that they don’t work, but hire Zulus to graze for them. Boer farmers don’t even need to pay salaries. Zulus work for Boers and can get the right to use a small amount of land. Many Zulus rely on this to make a living.

After the gold mine was discovered in Johannesburg, many mines had to hire many Boolean employees due to policy.

These Boolean employees are actually farmers. They don't know anything and don't like to learn, but they can work in technical positions with the help of policies.

Many mines have to keep these Boers, even if they don't do anything, as long as they don't make trouble.

At the same time, the Chinese and Zulus, even if they were skilled and worked hard, were restricted by the policy and could not hold technical positions. Therefore, to ensure the normal operation of the gold mine, only workers are not enough, and some skills are also needed. Only personnel will do.

"That's no problem. After the war broke out, many technicians fled Johannesburg. Now that the war is over, they are returning one after another. It's easy to hire people." Christian promised that in the human resources market, Christian's energy is stronger than Rock big.

Back at the Golden Mountain Hotel, Buck and Martin were waiting for Rock.

Hoover's efficiency is still quite high, and I don't know how he discussed it with Aiden. In just two days, Hoover brought all the Chinese miners out of the Langley Gold Mine.

Now some of those miners are housed in the Guangdong-Guangdong Guild Hall, some are housed in hotels near the Guangdong-Guangdong Hall, and some are housed in Buck's farm.

"There are a total of 825 workers. Their condition is very poor. Most of them are severely malnourished. Many of them suffer from diseases. Even if the diseases are cured, they will no longer be able to engage in heavy physical labor." Buck's face was ugly.

Dog Days of De Beers Unified Mines!

For the health of the miners, Rock has long been mentally prepared.

But when it came time to face it, Rock still couldn't accept it. The De Beers Unified Mining Company was too ruthless. Some Chinese workers had only been in Johannesburg for more than half a year, and they were overwhelmed by the harsh environment and heavy work. They are plagued by illness, and if Rock doesn't get them out, there is a high probability that they won't be able to wait until the end of the contract.

"A doctor will come over in a few days. He will treat the disease and recuperate the body first, and then wait until the gold mine resumes work—" Rock hoped that the Chinese workers would stay, but he would not overcorrect. The specific choice depends on the workers' own wishes.

In fact, the vast majority of Chinese workers are hardworking, but it is undeniable that there are all kinds of birds in the forest. Back then, there were dozens of Chinese policemen in Cape Town who would appear like Luo Yi. There are nearly a thousand people here. It is more complicated.

Of course, human nature is changeable. Luo Yi gambles excessively and pays thousands of dollars, even cheating his own people, but as long as he is guided correctly, bad things can also become good things.

The current Luo Yi is very good. Although Luo Ke is not in Cape Town, Luo Yi is still sent to Luo Ke's home in Cape Town on a daily basis. It is already very good to be able to do this. up.

For these miners, Rock will help them as much as possible, but the future of the miners is still in their own hands.

For example, those Chinese laborers who are unable to engage in heavy physical work due to illness, as long as they do not blame others, can still do some work within their ability, still have income, and will still have the opportunity to bring their families to Johannesburg for reunion in the future. Countries are worlds apart.

With the current situation in the Qing Dynasty, the strong young people are still unable to protect themselves. If these people with poor health return to the Qing Dynasty, the result can be imagined.

"Yesterday I chatted with those miners. Most of them are unwilling to stay in Johannesburg. Many people even have a strong resistance to me. They probably think that I and De Beers are unified mining companies. There is no difference between the guys, and it may be difficult to get them to work willingly." Zach is not optimistic, these Chinese workers have been subjected to inhuman abuse at the De Beers Unified Mining Company, and it is estimated that they now wish to fly back to the Qing Dynasty with wings and want to change. Their ideas are not easy.

"Zach, there's no need to talk to them too much. Because of what happened before, they are completely disappointed in Johannesburg, so they won't listen to what you tell them now." Rock has experience in this kind of situation. Town, this is how Rock treats those Boers: "—what you have to do now is to help them recuperate as much as possible, and then let them resume work. As for whether they are willing or not, you don't have to worry about it. Salary, they will naturally be willing."

Many times, people who are easy to talk are easily bullied, and this is the same among the Chinese, otherwise there would be no such saying that "good people are bullied, and good horses are ridden by others".

Rock is definitely not a good person. After solving the rioting Boer prisoners of war, Rock has already been nicknamed "Tyrant" among those Boer women.

For those Chinese workers, Roque is not going to reason with them.

For those Chinese workers, Roque's words are orders, and those Chinese workers understand that they must implement them, and those who do not understand must implement them.

Whether those Chinese laborers are willing or not, they have to work for Roque. When they live in a clean and tidy camp, enjoy three meals a day, and get enough salary at the end of the month, even if Roque lets them go, they will won't go.

To put it bluntly, money still touches people's hearts, no matter how nice it sounds, it is not as real as real money.

(End of this chapter)