Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 715 How can it be so easy

Although the gross national product of the United States has risen to the first place in the world, the United Kingdom is still the most powerful country in the world, and the world order is still established by the United Kingdom 200 years ago, so the United Kingdom can follow its own way, In setting standards for the shortcomings of the United States, Americans have always been unable to stand at the center of the world.

It was not until after the Second World War that the United States jumped to the number one position in the world because of its military strength, and then it worked with the Soviet Union to disintegrate the colonial system established by Britain and France, and then gained the right to speak in the world.

So at the moment in 1910, the British really completely ignored the rise of the United States' national power, and did not have the slightest respect for the Americans.

So when the cowboy hats were thrown out of the venue, the Brits in suits and ties didn't react at all, as if chasing away a trivial bug.

"One hundred thousand pounds for the second time!"

"One hundred thousand pounds for the third time, deal!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Aiden counted down the time with the fastest speed, and then dropped the hammer to finalize the sound.

Sidney Milner smiled mockingly at Rock.

Rock was calm. If everyone had real guns, wouldn't the Ignati Woods gold mine be worth only a hundred thousand?

I'm afraid I won't be able to turn over three times!

The next auction was another gold mine under the name of the Anglo-American Mining Company. The first to raise a placard was Marcus Beaufort's uncle. There was still only a little commotion in the venue, but no one else raised a placard.

Those who are eligible to participate in the auction are not stupid. Everyone knows which gold mine can increase the price and which gold mine cannot raise a placard. out of.

The third gold mine to be auctioned is the Marcellus Gold Mine.

Before starting the auction, Aiden gave an unprecedented introduction to the Marcellus Gold Mine according to the procedure: "The current auction is the Marcellus Gold Mine. Some problems broke out in this gold mine before, and there may be a shortage of workers in the gold mine now." , Some of the facilities are also unavailable, the gold mine is now in a state of suspension, the starting price is [-], and the price increases by [-] each time."

After Aiden finished his introduction, all eyes were on Hawley.

Hawley is now the general manager of Locke Gold Mine. In the previous auction, Hawley did not raise his placard.

After waiting for nearly 20 seconds, Hawley didn't intend to raise his sign.

"Twenty thousand—" a guy completely unfamiliar to Rock raised his sign.

Zach immediately handed a small note to Rock, and the person holding the placard was the valet of Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Bod David.

The name is a bit complicated, but his titles are more complicated, the whole is: Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Outer Isles of Scotland and High Steward of Scotland.

The duke also has a more resounding title, the future "Duke of Windsor".

The title of Duke of Windsor is the title of Edward VIII after the abdication of the title. On the eve of the outbreak of World War II, the Duke of Windsor voluntarily gave up the British throne because of emotional disputes with Mrs. Simpson and gave up the throne to his younger brother George VI. Then Edward VIII As soon as he was born, he became the Duke of Windsor, a typical example of not loving the country and loving the beautiful.

Regrettably, Mrs. Simpson is likely to be a German spy, so the Duke of Windsor has also become a disgrace to the British royal family.

Now the Duke of Windsor is still the Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Outer Isles of Scotland, and the Butler of Scotland, the first heir to the British throne, so the servants of the Duke of Windsor raised their cards, and others rushed Quiet flags and drums.

"Did no one increase the price? The Marcellus Gold Mine was not unprofitable, it just happened for some reason, so some accidents happened. The profit of the Marcellus Gold Mine in the first six months of 1910 was 17 ran Special, don’t miss this opportunity—” Aiden finally began to assume the role of auctioneer, but this seemed a bit disrespectful to the Duke of Windsor, and the face of the person holding the placard just now was ashen.

Probably inspired by Aiden, someone immediately raised a sign.

"Twenty-five hundred!"

"Twenty-one thousand!"

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The atmosphere gradually heated up, and the person who raised the placard just now felt like the bottom of the pot.

"17, 70 for the first time, it's only [-] rand, no one wants to increase the price? This is a gold mine that made a profit of [-] rand in six months, and its normal price should be [-]!" Ai Add fuel to the fire.

"[-], I'll offer [-]!" The Duke of Windsor's valet immediately stood up to make an offer, and inspected the audience with majestic eyes.

Under normal circumstances, there should be no more bids.

But this is Southern Africa, a place full of wonders, so someone will follow right away.

"Fifty thousand—zero five hundred!"

This bid was obviously a bit too disgusting, and it also had an obvious American accent, so faint laughter broke out immediately at the scene.

"Sixty thousand!" The Duke of Windsor's valet added quickly, with a disdainful smile on his lips: "If you want to add, then do it more quickly, and don't hesitate like this."

"Then, sixty thousand—five hundred!" Americans are here to disgust people.

"Seventy thousand!" The Duke of Windsor's valet was going crazy.

Before the Duke of Windsor's valet could sneer, a voice suddenly came from the corner: "15! I'll offer 15!"

There was about ten seconds of silence in the venue.

"15? Are you sure?" The Duke of Windsor's valet couldn't believe it. Is this still the territory of the British Empire?

"Yes, 15, I'm sure—" The voice in the corner was extremely firm, and did not change course because of someone's high-pitched voice.

"Very good, very good—" the voices of the Duke of Windsor's valet were trembling. It is estimated that after today, the British royal family's loyalty to southern Africa will have to be reassessed.

In the corner on the second floor, Sidney Milner's voice was shaking too.

"Lock, think of a way, it's already 15!"

Sidney Milner did not have the extravagant hope of the Ignati Woods gold mine with the highest yield, but aimed at the Marcellus gold mine which was not taken seriously.

But no one expected that the Marcellus Gold Mine would be so popular.

So far, Roque has not expressed anything.

"Don't worry, everything is under control." Rock was confident.

"It's 15!" Sidney Milner was in a hurry to get angry. 15 is not a big amount for Roque, but for Sidney Milner, his 40 years' salary is almost the same. That's 15.

"Don't worry about Sidney——" Rock was helpless, Sidney Milner was fine with everything, but he was too impatient.

"How can I stay calm?"

"This offer was arranged by me."

"You pay this 15?"

"No, I won't offer it, and no one will offer it. Whether it's 15 or 50, no one will pay after the auction. Then you can win the Marcellus Gold Mine with a starting price of [-] rand. It complies with legal procedures." Rock was really helpless, the rules of the auction were formulated by Rock, and of course it was easy for Rock to cheat.

Auctions these days are either English auctions or Dutch auctions.

In an English-style auction, a minimum price is established first, and then the price increase is stipulated, and the bidders start bidding.

In a Dutch auction, a maximum price is set and then gradually decreased until someone is willing to buy.

According to the tradition of the Transvaal, the Dutch auction should actually be used.

However, Rock directly made the decision, and the Transvaal Republic has become history, so this time the auction will use the English auction.

A simple way can still reflect many things.

"You mean?" Sidney Milner hadn't turned the corner yet.

"Yes, it's just as you imagined, no matter how much the price soars, no one will pay after the auction, and then the Marcellus Gold Mine will be processed according to the starting price, and what we paid is only five thousand rand It's just the registration fee." Rock had already prepared for this matter, and Rock would not have to deal with Sidney Milner in the future.

"It's great!" Sidney Milner almost looked up to the sky and laughed.

Rock could only shake his head speechlessly. In fact, the price of the Marcellus gold mine has soared to 25 rand at this moment, and the Duke of Windsor's valet is not easy to mess with.

"40!" The people in the corner were still rich and powerful, and every bid started at [-].

"40-[-]!" The Duke of Windsor's valet finally felt in a dilemma.

Bidding again would be beyond the psychological limits of the Duke of Windsor.

Not bidding will also affect the reputation of the Duke of Windsor.

It is indeed a dilemma.

"45!" The people in the corner were still unhurried.

"Very good, very good—" The Duke of Windsor's valet finally had reason.

"45 for the first time!" Aiden was sweating profusely.

"The second time of 45——" Aiden didn't allow much time, just after finishing the second report, he immediately followed closely: "The third time of 45, deal!"

This price is indeed a bit high, 45 rand, which is nearly 3.25 tons of gold. According to the profit calculation of Marcellus Gold Mine in the first half of this year, it will take at least five years to earn 45 rand.

The crux of the problem is that no one can be sure whether the gold reserves in the Marcellus Gold Mine can be mined for five years.

Again, don’t forget that it is 1910, and the gold mining technology is not yet mature enough. No one dares to give a definite figure for the gold reserves in the mine. The output of the gold mine in Johannesburg has always been unstable. Maybe a gold mine that could produce more than ten tons in the previous year was on the verge of bankruptcy in the second year.

So few people are really willing to spend 45 rand on a gold mine. How much does a dreadnought cost?

Around 170 million!

"Okay gentlemen, now we start the next auction. This time we are going to auction the Coverdale Gold Mine, and the starting price is still [-]—" Aiden continued, his head dripping with sweat.

"Twenty thousand!" Holly was the first to raise the placard this time.

(End of this chapter)