Rock never thinks that he is a good person. Good people always suffer losses. Rock would rather be a villain who takes advantage than a good person who suffers.
So Nyasaland only has a cold system, and there is no legal basis, nothing more than human relationships.
In Nyasaland, as long as you abide by the law, behave yourself, and work conscientiously, you will be protected by the law and get the rewards you deserve.
On the contrary, if you deliberately seek loopholes in the law to benefit yourself, you will probably not be able to survive in Nyasaland.
In Nyasaland, integrity is a code of conduct that everyone must pay attention to. If a businessman is short of a pound, if a farmer sells agricultural products as good quality, if an official is corrupt and bends the law, or even if a student cheats in an exam, he will be punished by the law.
Severe punishment.
Making mistakes in Nyasaland is not terrible. As long as it is an unintentional mistake, you can probably be forgiven. But if it is a deliberate mistake, even if the victim does not trouble you, the police and judges will. The price may be beyond imagination.
, which makes people deeply regret it.
The same is true in East India. Adan Company does not need to be so tender and affectionate. For those who do not cooperate, Adan Company does not have time to play the game of seven captures. If the status of those uncooperative guys is important, then find someone to replace them. If
Status is not important——
It is estimated that there will be a shortage of construction workers in East India for a long time to come.
Of course, the next day, when the Chinese farmers around Medan gathered at the Port of Medan, Andy was still very polite.
"Adan Company is a large multinational company, one that you can't imagine. We came to Medan not on a whim, but because our immigrant ship was treated unfairly at the Port of Medan. I believe this unfair treatment
Justice, you can feel it in your daily life. Now is the time to change. Of course, this may be dangerous, but it is also an opportunity. If you are interested, you can come to me at any time. Opportunities are only for those who are prepared.
People." Andy's words were very simple, and he left without intending to leave anyone to eat.
Probably because they were still unaccustomed to Andy's style of doing things, they were uneasy, and even the farmers who were preparing to lose money to ward off the disaster suddenly looked at each other, wondering what kind of medicine Andy was selling in his gourd.
Not only farmers came, but also several businessmen from Medan.
"What does this gentleman mean?" a businessman boldly asked Benson Toherty.
"Don't understand?" Benson Toherty said with a playful expression.
A group of farmers and businessmen shook their heads in unison. In fact, they might not understand, or they were just pretending to be confused. After all, the Dutch colonial authorities had left a deep impression on them.
"You may not have heard of Adan Company. Let me introduce you to it. This is a multinational company from southern Africa. It is very powerful. Previously, the Medan Port detained the southern African immigration ship Ark, which angered the southern African people.
Lord Nyasaland, that’s why Umbrella Company launched an attack on the Port of Medan. You may not know that Lord Nyasaland is Chinese like you, so your opportunity has come.” Benson Tohtinai
He explained calmly that Benson Toherty would not have had such patience in the past.
The farmers are still silent, and there is no eye contact between them at this moment. Maybe some people do have ideas, but no one will take the initiative to stand up at this time.
"According to your standards, Mr. Andy just now may be a little rude, but I want to remind you that because you are also Chinese, Mr. Andy gave you the opportunity. If you can't meet Mr. Andy's expectations, then An
Mr. Di will look for other people to cooperate next. By that time, don't blame Mr. Andy for not giving you a chance." Benson Toherty didn't care about the farmers' little thoughts. Caution is normal.
The Chinese in India have always been cautious, but the Chinese in East India are also not lacking in adventurous spirit.
Unlike those Chinese who passively immigrated to southern Africa, most Chinese in East India immigrated voluntarily. Excluding all kinds of desperation and leaving their hometowns, it takes courage to leave a familiar environment and live in a strange country.
So even if no one says anything right now, someone will definitely come looking for Andy later. Everyone understands the principle of finding wealth in danger. Maybe while you are still hesitating, someone will get there first.
"What are Mr. Andy's expectations?" Someone finally couldn't hold it any longer.
"Mr. Andy needs someone to take the initiative to form troops, maintain local security, and collect taxes. I am now the top administrator of the Port of Medan, and Medan needs one more." Benson Toherty also needs to bring more people
Pull on the Adan Company's chariot, otherwise if Adan Company fails, Benson Toherty will also be unlucky.
"To form an army - isn't that to fight against the Dutch -"
"It's difficult - how can the Dutch give up -"
"Why don't you donate some pounds to save money and eliminate the disaster——"
There was a lot of discussion in the newly built city hall, and everyone was whispering to each other, all looking embarrassed and feeling sad.
"Confused, haven't we Chinese suffered enough at the hands of the Dutch? Rather than being ruled by the Dutch, I would rather be loyal to Lord Nyasaland. At worst, I will lose everything and start over from scratch. That's it. Let's take care of ourselves and say goodbye——
"A Chinese who had been silent all this time stood up and clasped his fists, then turned and walked away, leaving behind a look of surprise, astonishment, ridicule, and resentment.
Shooting the first bird?
The rafters that stand out first will rot first?
Any tree that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind?
It’s an old story, but the popular trend now is that if you can’t make it in time, you won’t be able to eat hot food.
"What's his name?" Benson Toherty was very interested.
"This man's name is Li Wan. He just came to Medan a few years ago and established a business store by selling goods. However, the business was not very good. Even if he went bankrupt, he didn't have much money -" someone sneered.
Some people were thoughtful, so some people immediately took the initiative to say goodbye to Benson Toherty.
When Li Wan came to Andy's office, Andy was having afternoon tea with Scott Stella.
Scott Stella came to Medan this time because of the dispute between the Adang Company and the East India Company.
"It's okay to return Medan to the Dutch, but there must be an explanation for the previous losses of the Nyasaland Immigration Bureau, the cost of the Umbrella Company's dispatch of mercenaries, and the expenses of the Adan Company during this period -" Andy
If the door is not blocked, Medan Port will still need time.
"Of course, this is a reasonable request -" Scott Stella smiled, at least this is a good start.
But soon Scott Stella stopped laughing.
"Ten million pounds? Are you crazy or am I crazy?" Scott Stella was surprised, not expecting Andy to have such a big appetite.
"Ten million pounds is not much. The daily cost of three thousand mercenaries is more than five thousand pounds. During this period, the expenditure of Adan Company has exceeded one hundred thousand pounds. There are also those who died innocently before, their value is even more
It can't be measured with money, and the Dutch don't have too many. Every day it's delayed, the price will increase by a part, and it won't be able to pay it back until the East India Bankruptcy." Andy is really not a lion, and he will give you ten thousand taels of gold when the cannon goes off.
No joke, why do mercenaries go out to conquer every day?
Always earn back your salary.
"This price is impossible for the Dutch to accept -" Scott Stella smiled bitterly. The Dutch are famous all over Europe for being picky. Andy asked for 10 million pounds, which is equivalent to
It directly killed the Dutch people.
"It doesn't matter. We never force others to accept our demands. If the Dutch don't agree with this plan, it's very simple. We will collect taxes at Medan Port. When we recover the cost, we will return Medan Port.
To the Dutch." Andy was calm and relaxed, this is another bottomless pit.
Strictly speaking, although the Port of Medan is located within the Strait of Malacca, it is not on a major traffic route. Ships traveling to and from the Strait of Malacca are still accustomed to docking in the Lion City instead of Medan, so the Port of Medan expects to collect 10 million pounds in taxes.
It is estimated that I will receive it for eternity.
The key is that as time goes by, the fees will gradually accumulate, so this debt will never be paid off.
"Just Medan?" Scott Stella pressed on.
"Mr. Stella, do you represent Batavia or the British Empire?" Andy did not answer directly.
"Of course it's the British Empire!" Scott Stella spoke righteously in an instant.
"Then it's done. It's definitely not limited to Medan Port, or even Sumatra. The Malacca Strait should belong to Malacca of the British Empire, not thieves like the Netherlands. They should honestly return to Europe to fill in
Since the land was created from the sea, it would be more appropriate for East India to be managed by our British Empire." At this time, Andy showed the standard British colonial thinking.
Despite Andy's impassioned talk about the British Empire, Scott Stella couldn't laugh or cry.
Southern Africa has already achieved self-government, can the Adang Company still work together with the British Empire?
Even if it takes so much trouble to buy oil, even if the Adan Company drives away the Dutch, can they still hand over East India to the British government?
However, this must not be said. The political stance must be correct at all times. Therefore, although Scott Stella despises Andy's behavior, Scott Stella also has to express his disdain for Andy's behavior.
Praise it.
"You're right -" Scott Stella's expression was more distorted than eating a whole plate of stinky tofu.
"So our attitude must be firm. If the Dutch cannot give in now, we must be generous and tolerant, otherwise similar incidents will happen in the future." Andy is satisfied. It seems that the British are not stubborn, such as Scoo
Mr. Stella is very reasonable.
"The Dutch guarantee that similar incidents will never happen in the future." Scott Stella finally did not forget his mission.
"This kind of guarantee has no guarantee, even a signature is useless." Andy sneered, if the apology was useful, why would we need mercenaries?