125,000 is a huge sum, and Roque immediately became wary. Said had invested so much, so he hoped to get more.
The second auction item is a Monet manuscript. A similar manuscript appeared in an auction organized by the Nyasaland state government last year and sold for a high price of fifteen thousand rand.
This manuscript was provided by Roque. During the World War, Roque gained a lot in Paris. Not to mention Monet's manuscripts, Monet had many finished products, including more than a dozen of the famous "Water Lilies".
"Water Lilies" is not a single work, but a series, with a total of 251 works. All works have water lilies as the core element, but there are multiple categories. 102 of them are collected in the Modern and Contemporary Collection of Saint-Etienne Metropolitan, France.
Museum of Fine Arts, Musée de l'Orangerie and other museums around the world.
When he saw the manuscript appearing, Xiaosi gritted his teeth. The manuscript that had been auctioned before was bought by Xiaosi. Xiaosi has a similar obsession to Rock in this regard.
"How much do you have in your hands?" Stoudemire still doesn't know how deep Roark's family fortune is. There is a legend in Paris that Roark looted at least 250,000 pieces of art from Europe during his tenure as commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force.
The word "plunder" vividly expresses the feelings of Parisians towards Roque, which is not outright hatred, but a mixture of love and hate. After all, Roque led the British Expeditionary Force to save Paris.
"What for? What do you want? We can communicate some other time. You can exchange some oriental ink paintings with us. You can't understand them anyway." Roque has not stopped collecting these works of art. Europe is in the process of reconstruction, and many old people
In order to make a living, nobles or descendants of old nobles had to sell the artworks that their ancestors had snatched back from the East from the basement of the castle. At least 5,000 pieces of artwork flowed from Europe to Southern Africa every month, most of which were sold to
Sent to Nyasaland.
"It's like you can understand oil paintings." Xiaosi was indignant. He really couldn't appreciate the charm and artistic conception of oriental ink paintings.
Roque seems to be smiling but not smiling. Although Monet is also an Impressionist painter, but unlike Van Gogh's post-Impressionism, the "Water Lilies" series can still be appreciated.
Just as Rock and Stoudemire were discussing the value of Eastern and Western artworks, bidding began on the court.
The starting bid for Monet's manuscript was five thousand rand, and the price soared and soon reached 20,000 rand.
"20,000 for the first time, 20,000 for the second time, 20,000 for the third time - a deal!" The auctioneer made the final decision, and the person bidding was Shinichi Ono, the Japanese consul in Los Angeles.
Rock applauded politely. Southern Africa is now a British Dominion and cannot establish ambassadorial-level diplomatic relations with Japan alone. Japan has consulates in almost all states in Southern Africa.
Japan is now in a critical stage of trying to leave Asia and join Europe, but this is just wishful thinking of the Japanese. European countries are not willing to accept Japan as a member of the civilized world. Although Japan won the Russo-Japanese War and was also the victor in the world war,
But it has no decisive effect on improving Japan's international status.
It is precisely for this reason that Japan's current relationship with Europe is not good, and southern Africa should also bear some responsibility for this.
After the end of the World War, Japan hoped to obtain all German colonies in Asia. However, due to the support of southern Africa, all German islands in the Pacific were acquired by the East Indies. Japan was therefore very dissatisfied.
However, Japan does not seem to be jealous of southern Africa.
On the contrary, because the status of the Chinese in southern Africa is getting higher and higher, Japan is showing goodwill to southern Africa and has traveled thousands of miles to order various agricultural products and industrial products from southern Africa.
Southern Africa does not reject orders from Japan. Even if Southern Africa does not sell goods to Japan, Japan can actually obtain these goods from the United States.
In another time and space, in 1937, 54.4% of the strategic materials imported by Japan came from the United States, including 92.9% copper, 91.2% automobiles and parts, 60.5% oil, 59.7% scrap steel, and 48.5%
Various machinery and engines.
Ono Shinichi did not give away Monet's manuscript like Said did, but he still paid his respects to Roque from a distance.
Roque is not angry. It is really not easy for the Japanese to make some money. There are still millions of Japanese women earning foreign exchange for Japan around the world, including many in southern Africa.
Roque is also happy to hear about this situation, at least it can reduce the crime rate in southern Africa.
As the auction progressed, Stoudemire, Christian, Anton, Tom Dupont, and Abdul each got something. Tom Dupont bought a specially customized watch from Itno for 50,000 rand.
Abu bought a fragment of Heraclitus's work for R10,000, which surprised Abu.
Phyllis also gained something. The check prepared by Rock for Phyllis was bought by Phyllis for a photo. The photo was taken by Amy Buckel, a photojournalist for The Times, and the photo was taken of Judy.
The scene of donating money to the British Expeditionary Force. This photo was once published by The Times. This time the original photo is being auctioned.
A photo is certainly not worth R10,000. The price is more symbolic. After Phyllis bid, no one called out the bid. The auctioneer announced with warm applause that Phyllis had won the competition, and everyone was happy.
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With the generosity of Said and Tom Dupont, the entire auction raised a total of R450,000. This figure surprised Phyllis. Under normal circumstances, the charity dinner organized by Phyllis and the others could
Raising R100,000 would be enough to overachieve the mission.
Although the charity dinner was over, Rock's work was not over yet. The day after the charity dinner, Said took the initiative to come to Eagle Fort to visit Rock.
Seeing that Said spent a lot of money last night, Rock still gave him face and received Said in the office.
Said was wearing a very Ottoman-style military uniform. The arms of the uniform were embroidered with complicated patterns with gold thread. However, it gave the impression that these patterns did not represent any special meaning, but were purely to add value.
Relatively speaking, Rock wears very simple clothes, an iron-grey half-sleeved shirt with a military style and overalls of the same color. Rock still retains the habit he has had for more than ten years. His hair is very short, and he does not use any hairspray or wax.
"Lord Nyasaland, I need your help." As expected, Said came to ask for help.
Roque can't even smile now. Don't think that if you spend money to buy a diamond and then give it to Judy, Roque will agree to all Said's requests. The role of the diamond can only help Said get and Roque.
As for the opportunity to meet, it depends on whether Said can interest Roark within half an hour.
"Lord Nyasaland, I hope you can help me restore the glory of the Ottoman Empire-" As soon as Said opened his mouth, Rock wanted to refuse directly.
The Ottoman Empire is now divided. Southern Africa occupies the Mesopotamia. The Asia Minor Peninsula is divided between Britain, France, and Italy. The Balkan Peninsula that originally belonged to the Ottoman Empire has become independent. The territories on both sides of the Dardanelles and Bosporus
The "Straits Area" became a demilitarized zone, and the Allied Powers had the right to conduct military operations in the area.
In order to achieve control over the Black Sea outlet, the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia formed the "Strait Management Committee", which is responsible for shipping, lighthouse management, and pilotage in the area.
Even southern Africa has a company stationed on the Bosporus.
The current Ottoman Empire has actually been divided up by the Allied Powers, but some generals led by Kemal did not accept the fate of the Ottoman Empire. They used the old army to form a resistance army without owners to resist the Allied Powers' colonial rule of the Asia Minor Peninsula.
Forget about the Mesopotamia, the resistance army led by Kemal did not dare to enter the Mesopotamia.
"Sayed, why do you think I will help you? You know, I was the one who led the Mediterranean expedition to conquer the Ottoman Empire. You should hate me." Roque really couldn't understand Said's mind.
Loop, I don’t know who gave Said the courage to be so whimsical.
"No, Lord, you are wrong. We Ottomans do not hate you. We hate London and Paris. We even hate Constantinople and Enver Pasha, but we do not hate you. You are an excellent soldier.
, in the face of military orders, you have no choice. On the contrary, among all the Allied garrisons on the territory of the Ottoman Empire, the military performance of southern Africa is the best. We have many people in your company in the Bosporus.
During the protection, it is the performance of this company that makes me believe that you are capable of helping me." Said really did not administer medicine in a hurry, but after careful consideration.
Rock thought about it for a long time and still couldn't remember what the company Said was talking about was about.
This is normal. With so many troops and such a large territory in southern Africa, it is impossible for Rock to cover everything.
"During this period in Nyasaland, I realized how much change you have brought to Nyasaland, Lord. Maybe you don't even know, Lord. I have been to Nyasaland before. Twenty years ago, when I was at Global
Travel, Nyasaland was still a British colony at that time - "Sayed is the real royal family. Look at his experience, he traveled around the world twenty years ago.
Twenty years ago, Rock was still serving in Huayong Camp.
"Sayed, I'm sorry, I can't do that. I am the Marquis of Nyasaland of the British Empire. Before I order your arrest, you'd better leave Eagle Fort." Rock didn't finish his words and left Eagle Fort.
, does not mean leaving Nyasaland.
"Lord, won't you listen to my conditions?" Said tried his best to fight.
Rock didn't speak and looked at Said quietly, waiting for Said to make an offer.
"The Dardanelles Seafood and the Bosphorus Strait are the areas now under the jurisdiction of the Strait Management Committee. If you, Lord, can help me restore my country, I am willing to give you the Black Sea outlet." Said did not hesitate to spend his money.
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ps: Sorry, something happened yesterday afternoon and I didn’t have time to update. I’ll see if I can make it up today——
