Chapter 272： Lack of people (1/2)

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.