Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 173 Strategy (first update, please subscribe)

Just because a gold mine was attacked, all the farms and houses in most of Johannesburg were burned down. No wonder Louis Botha wanted to leave the Cape. If such attacks happened more times, all the Boers would be sent to The army is still in the concentration camp.

Owen didn't seem to notice how big the circle was, so he spoke casually: "This needs to be counted. I don't know the specific transaction price of the farms around the Summerfield Gold Mine."

Unlike gold mines, the price of the farm basically follows the market, and there will be no drastic price fluctuations in a short period of time, so the previous farm transaction price is a good reference.

Then check, Rock is not in a hurry, there is plenty of time.

After Owen checked, he discovered how big the so-called "ten miles" were.

"No, it's impossible, Locke, it's impossible to sell all these farms to you. Do you know how big the farms around the Summerfield Gold Mine are? A full 78.5 square miles—" Owen screamed, really want to sell all these farms If it's for Roque, then Roque might as well be the mayor of Johannesburg.

"So big?" Rock didn't realize how amazing it is to turn those cold figures in the history books into concrete facts.

"Yes, it's that big." Owen didn't expect that a mere ten miles would be so big.

In fact, it’s not that big. The British Empire in 1900 had a total territory of 3367 million square kilometers, accounting for a quarter of the world’s land area. So, 200 square kilometers is really not that big.

But for individuals, 200 square kilometers is obviously too big, so Rock is also dumbfounded.

I really didn't expect that the British were so cruel to the Boers.

"Or, Locke, I'll switch to Krugersdorp for you. The farms around Krugersdorp are all abandoned." Owen found an alternative.

The farms around Krugersdorp are also related to Rock.

When Rock was hunting down Quentin Summerfield, he found out that Krugersdorp's farm had taken in Quentin Summerfield, so all the farms around Krugersdorp were burned down. were thrown into concentration camps.

Although the area of ​​the farms around Krugersdorp is also 204 square kilometers, after all, Krugersdorp is not Johannesburg, so Owen doesn't care how big Krugersdorp is.

"Yes!" Rock opened his big innocent eyes and pretended to be pure. Owen would never have imagined that the Far West Rand Gold Mine was near Krugersdorp.

With the help of Owen, the procedures were completed very quickly, including review, confirmation, registration, and certificate issuance. All the procedures were completed in less than a week.

During this process, Philip also knew that Rock wanted to buy a farm, but Philip did not object. After all, no gold mines were found around Krugersdorp, so those farms were worthless. Selling to Rock will not only increase the income for the Johannesburg City Government, but after Rock rebuilds those farms, there will be a steady stream of taxes.

Whichever way you look at it, it's a good thing.

Even if gold mines are discovered around Krugersdorp in the future, Philip will not care. Anyway, gold mines must be taxed, so the gold mines are controlled by the De Beers Consolidated Mining Company, or controlled by the Luoyang Mining Company. Keli, for the Johannesburg City Government, is no different.

Yes, in this day and age, the government’s attitude towards land is so casual. Russia sold Alaska to the United States, and the land of 172 million square kilometers was only sold for 720 million US dollars, a little over 4 US dollars per square kilometer.

Luo Yi bought a 12-square-kilometer farm in the Bechuanaland Reserve for only 280 pounds.

Don't think it's cheap, Luo Yi is the only idiot who fell into the trap of the British and replaced it with someone else, even if it's free.

Krugersdorp is not far from Johannesburg, only less than 40 kilometers, so the price of the farm in Krugersdorp is more expensive, but it is not much more expensive. Rock bought Krugersdorp The surrounding farms cost less than £2000 in total.

The average price per square kilometer is less than ten pounds, much more expensive than Alaska, and not as expensive as Luo Yi's farm in the Bechuanaland Reserve.

Of course, there is no need for Rock to pay for this money. Rock suggested deducting it from the profits of the Matilda Gold Mine, which made Owen very satisfied.

According to the agreement between Rock and Henry, Rock and Henry will each receive half of the income from the Matilda Gold Mine.

This sharing standard seemed appropriate at the beginning, but it doesn’t seem so appropriate now. After all, Henry has a large family to support, while Roque is a widow, so Roque has not received dividends from the Matilda Gold Mine until now. However, Arnold has already withdrawn more than 1000 pounds.

Yes, I don’t know what kind of wind Arnold gave Philip. After Arnold was discharged from the hospital, Philip did not send Arnold back to the British mainland. Instead, he let Arnold enter the management of the Matilda Gold Mine in the name of learning.

Now Arnold is very honest, studying with Sam every day, he no longer dictates the management of the gold mine, his attitude towards the iron hook has also made a 180-degree turn, and even suggested to Sam to increase the salary of the security guard.

After all, Arnold came from an aristocratic family and received an elite education since he was a child. Arnold changed his mind, and Rock couldn't find any reason to object.

In fact, Rock is more willing to believe that shit can't change his mind. Arnold doesn't want to be thrown back to England, so he has to behave himself. One day in the future, Arnold will definitely revert to his old ways.

If you think about it, you can understand that the baron is the lowest rank in the UK. In the UK, there are countless barons like the Matilda family, so Arnold has to behave with his tail between his legs in the UK.

It is different in Johannesburg. Philip may be the only baron in the entire Transvaal and the mayor of Johannesburg, so Arnold is not too comfortable in Johannesburg. Should he stay in Johannesburg as a prince, or return to the UK to be a man with his tail between his legs? This seems to be a question of no choice.

Rock can accept that Philip keeps Arnold in Johannesburg. After all, Arnold is Philip's own son and the first heir of the Matilda family.

What Rock can't accept is Arnold, so Rock wants to find a way out for the miners in the Matilda Gold Mine. If Arnold makes trouble in the future, then Rock will put the Chinese workers in the gold mine on the farm. Here, as for the Matilda gold mine, Arnold is free to toss about it. The Far West Rand gold mine is still waiting for Roque to discover. If Roque voluntarily gives up the dividends of the Matilda gold mine, it is estimated that Philip will have no face at that time. Participated in the development of the Far West Rand gold mine.

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Although Rock does not receive dividends from the Matilda Gold Mine, Scarlett reports to Rock every week the profitability of the Matilda Gold Mine.

"This week's production has increased by 15.00% compared to last week, but the price of gold has fluctuated recently, so Mr. Sam did not sell the gold mined this week, but the gold has been sent to Cape Town and stored in the vault of the Imperial Bank —” Scarlett was as sloppy as ever—

No, it's more sloppy than before. At least Scarlett knew how to comb her hair when she came to see Rock. Now Scarlett has completely let herself go, her hair is disheveled like a male lion.

"What happened recently?" Rock's sixth sense is also very keen.

"—No." Scarlett hesitated for a moment, but finally lowered her head.

"Really?" Rock asked.

Scarlett stopped talking this time, staring at the police badge on Rock's desk, as if there were flowers on the badge.

There are really no flowers, but there is a crown.

"Arnold?" Rock's first object of suspicion was Arnold.

No matter according to the standards of Westerners or Easterners, Scarlett can be called a beautiful woman. Roque is not a cloud even if Wushan is removed, and Scarlett can be indifferent by guarding him. A dude like Arnold , It is estimated that most of them can't bear it.

Scarlett still didn't speak.

Rock has already made a decision: "Tomorrow you will not go to work at the Matilda Gold Mine."

Scarlett froze for a moment, looking a little cute, then shook her head again.

Working for Rock is Scarlett's only existence value. Although Rock has now removed Scarlett's name from the list of refugee camps, in this troubled world, Scarlett can't work for Rock. where to go

This is the sadness of beautiful women. In peaceful times, beautiful women are the focus of people's attention, no matter what they do, they will get twice the result with half the effort.

During the war years, it was a sin to be beautiful, and it was still a "heinous" crime.

"I bought the farm around Krugersdorp. The farm is a bit big. Next month, new Chinese laborers will arrive in Johannesburg. At that time, those Chinese laborers will go to Krugersdorp to farm. Tomorrow I will call Christian over, you and Christian make a budget, if you want to build a farm in Krugersdorp, how much will it cost." Rock took the initiative to find something for Scarlett to do, so that Scarlett would not think about it .

"Farm?!" Scarlett couldn't understand it either. I don't want a good gold mine, but I want to farm. Are Chinese people so strange?

Don't be curious!

Curiosity can kill the cat.

"Yes, the farm, a large farm, may need more than one farm. To rebuild the farm, you also need to buy some cattle, tools, seeds and other things. You and Christian can figure it out." Rock delegated power, first There is a farm, and then gold mines will be found naturally. There is nothing wrong with this logic.

Scarlett estimated that her heart was also broken, but Scarlett would not question Rock's decision, so Scarlett had to bow her head to record.

Looking back, Rock called Sam to the police station again.

"Is the gold mine still normal these days?" Rock wanted to tap sideways, unable to show his real purpose.

According to the agreement between Rock and Henry, the gold mine is owned by Henry, and Rock is responsible for the operation, so although Rock pays Sam's salary, Sam is not yet Rock's confidant, and he should pay attention to strategy, or to pay attention to strategy.

(End of this chapter)