Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 189 Lament

Capital is profit-seeking, and capitalists only consider interests. As for countries and nations, they are never within the scope of capitalists' consideration.

As far as the Transvaal is concerned, the mine owners don’t care about the color of the miners. They only care about the profit. As long as they make money, it doesn’t matter to them whether South Africa will be devastated or covered in bruises after the gold is mined. , They can happily live in any country in the world with gold, even if they buy an island and become kings.

It is impossible for Rock to be so "chic". Rock is responsible for the Chinese in Johannesburg, so Rock has to rely on external forces.

De Beers Unified Mining Company is a good target.

Compared with De Beers Unified Mining Company, Rock is still very weak. Rock has only one Rock gold mine in his hands, but De Beers Unified Mining Company controls at least nine gold mines in Johannesburg, almost occupying the Rand mining area. One-third of the number of gold mines, so in terms of worker demand, De Beers Consolidated Mining Company is more urgent than Rock.

Even if the demand is not considered, the De Beers Unified Mining Company is also qualified to make a request to the Governor's Office. Don't forget that the owner of the De Beers Unified Mining Company is Cecil Rhodes, the former Prime Minister of Cape. From an administrative level, and Alfred Milner is not bad at all, so De Beers Consolidated Mining Company can go to Governor Milner to make a request, but Roque cannot.

Of course, since Alfred Milner handed over this matter to Rock, then Rock must resolutely complete it, so Rock already has an alternative.

"I have asked Christian to find a way to hire as many Zulu miners as possible. Although those Zulu miners are not as good as the Chinese miners, they can still be used. Let's avoid the limelight first." Rock now The demand for Chinese workers is actually not urgent. These Zulus are all prepared for the De Beers Unified Mining Company.

"But a new group of miners will come over next month, and these people have already paid." Aiden doesn't care about Chinese and Zulu people, but he cares about money.

"How many people?" Rock cared about people.

"More than 6000—" Aiden was really distressed.

Because of Rock, the Chinese in Johannesburg in this time and space have not been subjected to inhuman abuse. Although overtime is essential, they can rest when they are sick. The standard of living is also good. The mood of the Chinese workers is relatively stable.

If you are emotionally stable, you will work hard, and the mine will have less and less funds for management.

Aiden has now also realized the benefits of using Chinese miners. They are hard-working, hard-working, without the burden of family members, and disappear without getting paid——

Zulu miners and Chinese miners are really incomparable. Converting the above adjectives into antonyms is the description of Zulu miners.

What's more, for the upcoming Chinese miners, De Beers Unified Mining Company has paid for it.

"Doesn't your De Beers Consolidated Mining Company still have a mine in Kimberley?" Rock has now changed his thinking. If it were changed to before, Rock would have to get these workers to Johannesburg no matter what.

Now, Rock's view of the problem is not so narrow. Since Alfred Milner said that this matter should be suspended, then this matter must be suspended. Even if those workers have already paid, Rock can't let them Enter Johannesburg.

No matter how much Roque attaches importance to those Chinese miners, the majesty of the governor cannot be offended. Roque is very clear that Alfred Milner will definitely keep an eye on this matter. If you burn yourself with fire, then the gain will outweigh the loss.

Kimberley is in the Cape and is not under the jurisdiction of the Transvaal Provisional Government, so this is not Roque's decision to violate Alfred Milner. No matter what, Roque is only the chief of the Johannesburg police station and has no control over De Beer. Nor did Alfred Milner have the luxury of expecting the behavior of the Consolidated Mining Company outside of Johannesburg.

Not to mention Rock, Alfred Milner himself can't control the De Beers Consolidated Mining Company.

As for whether those workers will be abused in Kimberley, this Rock will send someone to investigate. If the Chinese miners are abused in Kimberley, Rock will find trouble with Aiden.

It is also unlikely to be abused. Capitalists are most concerned about economic interests. To put it bluntly, providing Chinese miners with slightly better logistical support will not increase much management costs.

"Locke, the Johannesburg branch and Cape Company are independently accounted for." Aiden still wanted to fight for it.

"Then what do you say? Throw aside the governor's decision and continue to commit crimes against the wind?" Rock was also helpless, and if possible, Rock was unwilling to do so.

"It's really hard to do business honestly!" Aiden slumped on the sofa weakly, actually lamenting like this.

"Hahahaha—you're kidding me!" Rock laughed unscrupulously. The general manager of the Johannesburg branch of De Beers Consolidated Mining Company actually lamented that the world is difficult, so how can others live?

Aiden also felt that he was a little hypocritical, and laughed along with Roque, and the only bit of dignity disappeared immediately.

"Lock, I think we should form an alliance so that we will no longer fight alone when we face the Governor's Mansion. If all the mine owners in Johannesburg can unite and make our demands to the Governor's Mansion, Your Excellency the Governor must I will seriously consider it." Aiden strikes while the iron is hot, and he, a capitalist dog, knows unity, which is really rare!

Business alliances have existed since ancient times, and Johannesburg is of course no exception. When the Cape Colonial Government brazenly launched the Second Boer War, it was not Cecil Rhodes who provoked it alone. Cecil Rhodes was just This fuse, all the British mine owners in Johannesburg are the explosives.

"Aiden, if you want to form such an alliance, of course I support it, but you also know that I cannot join such an alliance." Rock's identity is different from that of Aiden. As a senior official of the interim government, Rock cannot Stand against the provisional government.

"That's a pity—" Aiden is really pity. If Rock doesn't join, it means that members of the Matilda family won't join either, so the alliance will lose a lot of influence.

"Don't worry about Aiden, you can make preparations first—" Rock couldn't help reminding that it is not appropriate to form an alliance now, but there will be opportunities in the future.

"How to say?" Aiden was really anxious, leaning his elbows on the armrest of the sofa, his upper body leaning towards Rock.

Rock subconsciously stayed away. Aiden, with his big fat face, felt a little stressed when he got close.

"Hahahaha——" Aiden seemed to have discovered something very interesting, laughed and stayed away from Rock.

"Pretoria is negotiating——" Rock couldn't say too much. With the power of De Beers Unified Mining Company in the Transvaal, Rock believed that Aiden must know the news.

"So what? The Expeditionary Army Command wants to end the war as soon as possible, and the Boers want to get back what they have lost. The conditions cannot be negotiated, and the end of the war is far away." Aiden really knew about this.

"I heard a piece of news in Pretoria yesterday that His Excellency the Governor is likely to participate in the negotiations." This is the latest news Rock has learned.

"When?" Aiden immediately beamed.

Now the British side is leading the negotiations with General Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force. It cannot be said that General Kitchener is incompetent, but General Kitchener’s capabilities are limited to the military field. In the political field, General Kitchener’s ability is not great. Enough to see.

Alfred Milner is different from General Kitchener. Alfred Milner is a pure politician, and he can deal with such scenes with ease, so if Alfred Milner is involved in the negotiation, don’t say A result will be reached soon, at least not as it is now. Both parties in the negotiation are talking to themselves, and never shut up and listen to what the other party is saying.

"It is estimated that His Excellency the Governor will go to London soon, and it will start after he comes back." Rock is actually a bit regretful. If possible, Rock also wants to go to London.

Even if it might not be able to catch up with Edward VII's enthronement ceremony, Alfred Milner has to go back to London. Although the war is not over yet, officially, since the former commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, General Roberts, has declared the end of the war , then Alfred Milner should enjoy the glory of victory, so Milner will definitely be knighted when he goes to London this time, and when he returns to the Transvaal, Milner will be "Lord Alfred" .

Of course, Alfred Milner’s return to London is definitely not just for honors. Milner should discuss with the Prime Minister and other cabinet members a plan to end the war as soon as possible in London. In other words, it is the bottom line of the negotiation. , With the bottom line, the prospects for negotiations will be very clear, which is much better than Kitchina behind closed doors.

"A large number of noble lords are about to be born—" Aiden said with a sour taste.

Acid is for sure, a person like Aiden may become a rich man, but it is impossible to become a nobleman in this life.

Rock raised his eyes and squinted at Aiden.

Aiden understood in seconds, and immediately apologized with a smile: "Sorry, sorry, it's my fault, I can't control my mouth—"

Reaching out and not hitting the smiling face, Rock can't get angry in the face of such a rascal, but he can't forget the important thing: "If your Excellency Governor can completely end the war, then the economy will fully recover as soon as possible. Even if we are not in a hurry, The Governor will also find a way to address the labor shortage.”

Rock is not in a hurry. Alfred Milner may still have concerns now, but the reality will force Alfred Milner to make the right choice.

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(End of this chapter)