The Japanese government received a total of 3.5 million pounds in loans from Rand Bank. The money circulated in the market, and most of it returned to Rock's account.
Everyone was happy with this result. Agricultural associations and factories received lucrative orders, the Japanese government received urgently needed war supplies, Rock and Rand Bank received profits, and the city government also received a large amount of tax revenue. The entire Johannesburg was affected by this 350
Thousands of pounds worth of orders.
In fact, the profits from this batch of orders are too huge. The profit for pharmaceutical orders starts at twenty times, the profit for arms orders starts at ten times, and even the profit for potatoes is more than five times.
No way, potatoes in Johannesburg were too cheap before. If it weren't for the fact that the winery still needed potatoes to make vodka, it would have almost reached the point where no one cared about it. This batch of orders is a timely help for the Japanese government, and for Johannesburg
Well, at best it can be considered the icing on the cake.
The key point that makes the whole Johannesburg excited is that Yamaguchi Kisho promised that there will be follow-up orders from the Japanese government, which is the most anticipated.
As far as Rock knows, the Russo-Japanese War will continue for ten months, so this kind of business will still have to be done.
Rock's attitude towards the Japanese is completely different from his attitude towards the Russians.
Constantine hoped that Roque could deliver the goods to Lushun, but Roque directly refused.
Even Yamaguchi Muxiang didn't offer to let Rock help transport, so Rock took the initiative to take on this responsibility.
Even if you don't allow them to be sent, it won't work. When Nyasaland's immigration ships went to the Qing Dynasty, they were often filled with potatoes. Don't underestimate these potatoes, which can solve most of the immigration costs. When the war in the north of the Qing Dynasty was at its worst, a small bag of potatoes could do the job.
Find someone else.
The immigrants who were exchanged are high-quality resources. Most of them are underage girls. Many of them are studying in language schools in Nyasaland. Once the language barrier is solved, they will enter the schools in batches.
Starting a new life in hospitals and factories, these people are almost like "orphans" in Nyasaland. They will be Rock's most loyal fans in the future.
As the immigration from the north reaches a bottleneck, the role of potatoes is no longer as good as before, and the motivation of immigration companies to accept potatoes is also decreasing. Rock just uses these immigration ships to deliver goods ordered by the Japanese government to the Far East. Yamaguchi Kisho can't refuse even if he wants to
, which is one of the conditions of the order.
On the Russian side, Sam also gained a huge amount. Constantine requested a wide variety of goods, and they needed to be supplied in the waters near Madagascar.
This request was a bit forbidden, so the profit of the entire order was even more substantial. The total amount of orders from Russia reached one million pounds. When the entire order was calculated, most of it was actually profit, which made Sam almost ecstatic.
When he parachuted into the Umbrella Company, Sam was also trembling with fear as if he were facing an abyss, and worked hard every day for the development of the Umbrella Company.
There is no need to worry about this problem now. After contacting the Russians, Sam seems to have discovered a vast new world with great potential!
When Sam was in a good mood, Xia Jiu felt ashamed.
Xia Jiu is personally responsible for monitoring Bruce Hughes.
After offending Roque in Johannesburg, it is estimated that no one can sleep at night, so Bruce Hughes is very careful. After performing their duties, other MPs are desperately seeking benefits for the power groups behind them. What about Bruce Hughes?
He doesn't even dare to do it. In the parliament, he is like a puppet who can only raise his hands. He usually doesn't even dare to speak. Such a member of parliament doesn't know what he means in front of him.
It is estimated that Bruce Hughes has regretted it now, but unfortunately there is no way back. After boarding the broken ship Arnold, Bruce Hughes will have to walk all the way to the dark side.
"This guy is just like a turtle with its head in its shell. He sent all his family to Cape Town. He only has himself at home in Johannesburg. He doesn't even have a servant. He has no friends in Johannesburg and never attends any banquets.
Without contact with anyone, we can't catch his sore leg." Lu Si felt that he had nowhere to say anything, and he was so cautious that he was a talent like Bruce Hughes.
After Sam came to Umbrella Company, Xia Jiu's position was adjusted to the director of the Intelligence Department. This job is actually more suitable for Xia Jiu. Xia Jiu is also very comfortable in this position and can maximize what Xia Jiu has learned in the war office.
It's a pity that there has been no progress in Bruce Hughes, which made Xia Jiu very angry.
"This guy is a frog. If you don't poke him, he won't jump around. He won't cause trouble, right? Let's help him do something." Xia Jiu decided to take some unusual measures and no longer wait passively.
"How to poke?" Lu Si was still not as good as Xia Jiu in this aspect.
"We have to find a way to make him make mistakes." Xia Jiu didn't have a plan yet, but he already had an idea.
"Master Jiu, there are Russians living in the De Beers Hotel." Ding Mao, the leader of a group in the Intelligence Department, had an idea. His name is really simple. He was probably born in the year of Ding Mao.
"What's wrong with the Russians?" Lu Si's head hadn't turned around yet.
"Sam is doing business with the Russians. This business cannot be known to London. If we tell Bruce Hughes the news," Ding Mao is a little shady. This trick is to kill the enemy by one thousand and damage himself by eight hundred. It might be a mess.
Many people will be unlucky.
"No, no, we might bring trouble to the Lord, so we can't take the risk." Xia Jiu knew the importance.
"Then don't tell Bruce Hughes and go directly to the Russians. Just say that Bruce Hughes already knows and let the Russians deal with Bruce Hughes." Edward, the leader of the second team, was even more ruthless. This method was just like "unwarranted"
"There is a fight.
Edward is also Chinese, and his real name is definitely not this. He gave himself the name Edward because the current king of England is named Edward.
This is not illegal in the UK.
"That's it!" Xia Jiu agreed, even more satisfied with Edward's plan. It turned out that one person was trying to figure out the shortcomings and the other was trying to figure out the advantages.
Constantine has been having a great time in Johannesburg these days. Compared with Johannesburg, Russia is really too cold, and there are not as many entertainment facilities as Johannesburg. Even the dazzling sunshine in Johannesburg makes Constantine intoxicated. This guy
My favorite thing is to stay on the rooftop of the De Beers Hotel. I take off my clothes and bask in the sun all day long.
After confirming the business contract with Sam, Constantine has already paid a deposit of 100,000 pounds. Constantine will not leave Johannesburg until the supplies are completed.
In fact, Russia has even prepared to set up a fixed consulate in Johannesburg, and if nothing else happens, Constantine will be the first consul.
Not ambassadors and ministers. Johannesburg does not have the right to establish diplomatic relations with Russia. Even if the Transvaal becomes autonomous in the future, it is estimated that the Transvaal will not have diplomatic rights.
This is not an estimate, but an affirmation. Diplomacy and declaration of war are the two most important rights. Once the Commonwealth countries obtain these two rights, it may cause huge trouble to the British Empire, so the British government will definitely not take this part.
Release the rights.
For Johannesburg, having a consular level is enough, and then Constantine can sunbathe every day.
"Sir, someone asked me to give this to you." An attendant woke up Constantine, who was half asleep, and handed Constantine an envelope.
"Who?" Constantine didn't answer.
"It was a staff member of the Johannesburg Parliament. He showed his badge and then he left." If it weren't for that badge, the attaché would not have dared to wake Constantine.
"The Parliament is a bunch of guys with bad heads," Constantine complained, opening the envelope casually.
Then he was so frightened that he fell off the couch.
"Quickly, prepare a car or a carriage. Go to the Umbrella Company. Go to the Umbrella Company to find Sam." Constantine was simply incoherent.
De Beers Hotel is indeed very powerful. Roque has not yet used a car, but De Beers Hotel can already provide vehicle services for guests.
The journey was very fast, and when he saw Sam, the fat on Constantine's face was trembling.
"Bruce Hughes is the MP for Johannesburg?" Constantine wants to confirm the authenticity. In Johannesburg, Sam is the person Constantine trusts most. The two of them are grasshoppers on a rope.
"Yes, you know him?" Sam still didn't know what happened.
"The relationship between Bruce Hughes and the Lord is not very good?" Constantine's face was gloomy. No matter who it was, as long as it endangered the interests of the Russian Empire, Constantine would kill anyone who stood in his way.
"It is true that the relationship is not very good. Because of the relationship with the Socialist Party, the leader of the Socialist Party is also a member of the Matilda family, so it is difficult for the Lord to deal with it." Sam noticed Constantine's abnormality and subconsciously asked: "What happened?
"
Constantine said nothing and handed the letter in his pocket to Sam.
After reading the letter, Sam was able to remain calm and returned the letter to Constantine. Sam held his chin in thought.
"Will Bruce Hughes really report it to the British government?" Constantine is not stupid either. Regardless of whether it is a borrowed knife to kill someone, Constantine would not dare to risk the interests of the empire.
"It's hard to say, it depends on Senator Arnold's control over the Socialist Party." Sam was also thinking about countermeasures, grabbed the phone on the table and was about to call Rock.
"Don't worry, we can't place our hopes on others." Constantine was decisive. This matter must be dealt with as soon as possible. If according to what the letter said, only Bruce Hughes knows about it now, if the delay causes the news to spread,
, then everything is over.
"What do you want to do?" Sam felt a chill running down his spine. Politics was indeed cruel.
"Don't worry, just tell me where Bruce Hughes is." Constantine wanted to use the fighting nation's method to deal with this problem.
