Chapter 272: Lack of people

Guinea
The early discovery of gold mines has begun operation, and the chaotic situation has directly dispelled Baron Fickney's idea of ​​continuing to find gold mines.
There are too many competitors. There are too many examples of eating for the sake of profit.
The Guinea area is fairly good. It is completely controlled by the Austrian colonial government and a basic order has been established.
As long as the gold mine property right is registered with the colonial government, even if an accident occurs to the owner, it is also the government's revocation of the property right and it is absolutely impossible to fall into the hands of others.
The act of robbing gold mines was severely suppressed by the colonial government, and the gallows were sent when they were arrested.
The inability to capture gold mines does not mean that it is too peaceful. Gold must be mined and sold, and the most dangerous moment is on the way.
The colonial garrison has dispatched several times in order to fight against gold theft, and even at the expense of fishing law enforcement, it has had little effect.
There is no way, we can only strengthen the precautions, increase the number of escorts, and run at least a few times to reduce the amount of gold transported each time, which only contained this situation.
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"Her Baron, the output of our gold mine has increased to 1,800 pounds per month. At the current rate of one hundred pounds, it is too slow.
It is not safe for a large amount of gold to stay in the mine, and if we leak the news, we are in danger. Fr. Battig warned
Annoyed that the gold mine output is too high. It would be a joke to say it, but now he is really annoyed by it.
His gold mine is more than 200 kilometers from New Brook, and the forest is too easy to be ambush along the way.
Every time they transport gold, they dare not determine the route in advance, for fear of leaking the wind.
There is no way, his colonial team is not large, and he has to stay behind the gold mine, and he can send guards no more than 70 at a time.
Baron Fickney said with a grin on his face: "Wait a minute, I have passed through the New Brook colonial government. Later they will send someone to collect gold and send us logistics supplies."
For security reasons, Baron Fickney had to sell gold to the colonial government at a low price, and the colonial government sent troops to collect gold.
He is not thinking about using mercenaries, but the mercenary commissions are not cheap, and the security is not so guaranteed.
Father Battig said with relief: "This is the best way. Money can't be earned. Safety comes first.
However, you also need to consider the problem of insufficient gold mining workers. The workers we hired didn't work long, and they basically left after making a profit. "
The lack of workers is a common problem faced by all gold mines. It's not that Fickney hasn't thought about hiring a local labor force, but unfortunately these people are really not expected to work.
Free and casual, disregarding the rules of the gold mine, disturbing rules and regulations. Even if the efficiency is low, the key is that accidents still occur frequently.
After a month of persistence, he was desperate for these people. Obediently pay high prices and hire gold prospectors in colonial strongholds.
Bark Fickney said uncertainly: "I have written to a friend in China about this issue and asked him to help hire a group of workers. Our salary here is three times that of the local people and we should be able to recruit people."
This is the African continent. Although the salary is higher than the local one, the mortality rate is also high! One in ten people who had gone out with him at the time had fallen, sick, war dead, and all kinds of accidental deaths.
People who dare to fight dare to break in, run without recruiting themselves. The remaining ordinary people, as long as they are not able to survive in the country, who wants to come and take risks?
The workers needed by Baron Fickney are just ordinary people, and only ordinary people who are safe and secure can keep the job going for a long time.
Gold rushers just came to work when they had no money. After the money was earned, they ran out to find gold again. Finding a gold mine for yourself is better than selling for others.
These gangsters are different from them. After finding a gold mine, they sell it directly to the colonial government to take people away.
Father Battig nodded and said, "It's best, if possible, I hope to build the church by the end of the year."
The main purpose of his service for Baron Fickney was for a church of his own, not to hang around under someone else's hands.
The Catholic Church in New Brook has long been established by the colonial government. This is a European cultural tradition. Churches have become an integral part of people's lives.
Baron Fickney promised: "Relax, Father. You know my credibility. As long as the gold mines are on track, I will fund the building of your church. But have you decided on the location of the church?"
After pondering for a while, Father Battier said, "I was going to build in New Brook, but there are already churches in the area. As a latecomer, I don't want to develop believers there.
Now I'm confused, I don't know where to build a church. Baron, what advice do you have? "
Baron Fickney analyzed: "Priest, you built a church mainly for missions, so you must be in a densely populated area.
The best option is of course New Brook, followed by new colonial strongholds, but these areas have churches.
Everyone is here to spread the gospel of the Lord. There is no need to be next to each other. You might as well build the church near the gold mine. If all the workers are in place, there will be no less than 5,000 people.
The surrounding terrain is flat, the land is fertile, and the water is plentiful, which is very suitable for agricultural production. I have applied to the colonial government to establish a small town, and after the gold mines have become official, I will develop a farm here.
And the people under me, I communicated with them, everyone also intends to build a farm here, and then take over the family members, do not worry about the future development potential. "
It wo n’t work without moving here. Gold mines ca n’t move here. They ca n’t walk without digging out gold. Who is willing to give up his own gold mine and leave?
Baron Fickney is a traditional aristocrat who has no interest in investing in industry and commerce, but has a special interest in establishing farms.
Not only him, many Germans have a soft spot for the farm. Most of the American farmers in later generations were of German descent, which can explain the problem.
Since we will stay here for a long time in the future, it is also a good choice to open up a farm and become self-sufficient in food.
Obtaining land in the country is very difficult. It is not the same in the African continent. Now the colonial government encourages everyone to develop farms and plantations. Whoever develops the land belongs to whom, such opportunities are rare.
Baron Fickney is well aware of the country's determination to develop Guinea, and the current chaos cannot last long. Once the situation stabilizes, investing in agriculture is also a good choice.
Even if it is only to solve the food problem for gold miners and not to purchase from a base more than 200 kilometers, this investment is also worth it.
After hesitating for a while, Father Battig said with some disbelief, "Sir Baron, shouldn't you be ready to replace your domestic fiefdom here?"
Bark Fickney denied: "No, I will not give up the family business! But my children are a little bit, and if I don't leave a little bit of property, it won't be enough."
According to the practice in the German region, the eldest son inherits the family business, and the second son can only share a small part of the industry. This is still based on the wealth of the family.
If the economic situation is not good, then the eldest son has inherited the family business, and the second son can only go out and do it alone.
Breaking through is not so easy. Unless you have made achievements on the battlefield, you can rise at once, and you can only slowly climb in other industries, and slowly you will be like everyone.
That is, Austria has begun colonization, otherwise Baron Fickney would have to worry about economic problems, let alone his next generation? With the ability, he is certainly willing to lay a better foundation for the next generation.
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In order to resolve the international political crisis triggered by the Gulf of Guinea, Metternich sent diplomatic notes to six countries: Britain, France, Portugal, Portugal, and the United States.
London
Frankly, Prime Minister Granville did not want to have an international political crisis at this time. The London government has been busy lately and is still very busy.
The Near East War failed to knock the Russians down. Now the Tsarist government is not at all rested, and it has recently supported the Persian government in doing things.
In the Far East, the British have just turned Myanmar into a colony and are still suppressing the rebellion; Australia and New Zealand are not peaceful, and the indigenous people are still resisting their rule; even the situation in India has begun to be unstable.
Compared with these colonies, the interests of the Gulf of Guinea are not worth mentioning at all. Although gold mines have been discovered, they are not in their hands?
The interests of the seven countries converge, and the whole body is affected. It is also impossible for the London government to seize the interests of a certain country at this time.
Granville asked: "Is the situation in West Africa out of control?"
Colonial Minister William replied solemnly: "Yes, Your Excellency the Prime Minister.
The Gulf of Guinea is a traditional place of gold production. We thought that after so many years of mining, the local gold had been mined. I did not expect to find so many gold mines again.
Let the new Holy Roman Empire pick up a bargain, and now more than 80% of the local gold mines have fallen into their hands, and we have no way to compete with them. "
The Prime Minister of Granville asked in wonder: "Why did the Austrians who had just begun colonization build their advantages so quickly?"
As the world's first naval powers, they are in an advantageous position in most of the overseas colonial competitions. Now all of them are falling behind, and Prime Minister Granville is very puzzled.
William explained: "They have too many immigrants, not only immigrants from the New Holy Roman Empire, including immigrants from the German Federal Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, but even some from Italy and Russia
Now the New Holy Roman Empire has more than 200,000 immigrants in the Gulf of Guinea, but our immigration is less than 10,000. Even if we have a naval advantage, we cannot compete with them on land. "
"How come there are so many immigrants?" Asked Chancellor of the Exchequer John Russell.
William explained: "Almost half of these were refugees from the Balkans, which were thrown to the African continent by the Vienna government.
The rest are gold prospectors attracted by this gold mine. There are too many colonies and too many places for domestic immigrants to go.
The Austrian colony is only a little bit, there are not many choices for the people, and there are naturally more people who go to the temptation of gold mines. "
John Russell explained: "No, Earl William. I'm not asking why there are so many immigrants in Austria. I mean why Italians, Russians, and Germans ran to Austrian colonies?"
Colonial Minister William explained: "Her Russell, I think you misunderstood. The Italians went to the Austrian colonies because they also occupied Lombardy and Venesia, and most of these immigrants came from them.
It's easier for Russian immigrants to run over. Not long ago, we just fought a battle with the Russians. Considering national sentiment, it is not surprising that they chose this way.
The Germans have a high degree of recognition of the Habsburgs, and the Austrians are considered to be their own.
Of course, the Austrians have the most colonial strongholds in the Gulf of Guinea, which is also an important factor. Many people enter their territory when they arrive there.
These gold rushers have been put into reserve by the Austrian colonial government. Once war breaks out in the Gulf of Guinea, they can mobilize 100,000 troops. "
The number of "100,000 troops" surprised everyone, and Prime Minister Granville said solemnly: "It seems that we must limit the Austrians, otherwise relying on the advantage of immigrants, no one can compete against them in overseas colonies."
Colonial Minister William thought for a while and said, "The problem is actually very simple, as long as we divide these immigrants. For example: the German Federal Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the states of Italy also participate in overseas colonial activities.
Of course, we can also be a bit rude and directly dispatch the navy to block their colonial activities. "
Prime Minister Granville glared at him and said, "Earl William, all your ideas are ridiculous, and nothing is feasible.
The world is not infinite. For every additional competitor, we will get less benefits. You actually have to create a bunch of competitors.
Use warships to block the colonial activities of the Austrians for no reason? Such an idiot's idea, you dare to think I dare not do it.
There are many ways to limit competitors. War is the worst option. Would you mind moving? "
Obviously, the Prime Minister of Granville was playing on the topic, and his dissatisfaction with Colonial Secretary William was not a day or two.
The reason is very simple. The colonies have not been peaceful recently, and many of them are not peaceful. In his opinion, it is the incompetence of the colonial minister.
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