Compared to Victoria, St. George's infrastructure is better.
It's better here because there are some first-class palaces in the city during the Muscat Sultanate period and some tall buildings built by the Germans over the years.
However, these buildings have not formed a large scale and are scattered in the city and surrounded by larger slums. Like most cities, the streets in St. George are narrow and most of the streets are not hardened. The whole city is messy and has no planning at all. It needs to be transformed.
It can only be completely demolished and rebuilt.
"Demolish, demolish all these illegal buildings, rebuild the entire city with the palace and the governor's palace as the center, leave the palace to the lord as a palace, and leave the governor's palace to the future governor. Now it will be the office of the three of us." Zhu Fu
After all, because the 1st Cavalry Division has never been deployed overseas, the officers and soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division missed the feast of carving up East India and the expansion of the Sinai Peninsula, all of which made them cheaper than the mercenaries of the Umbrella Company. Now,
Finally it was the turn of the two ace units in southern Africa, the 1st Cavalry Division and the Northern Rhodesian Division.
"Wouldn't this be bad? Do you want to send a telegram to the Lord?" Chief of Staff Clement said with joy on his face as he rubbed his hands and pretended. Tanganyika has one million square kilometers, even if only 100% of it is given.
A reward is given to the meritorious soldiers who participated in the war, and each person can get more than one hundred acres.
acre.
"Don't be stupid. Don't do it. If you do, it will make it difficult for the lord. If you agree, you will offend others. If you disagree, it will chill the hearts of the soldiers. So let's take it first. The lord will be easy to deal with. At most, he will be fined three liang.
Whoever grabs a monthly salary belongs to him." Deputy division commander Tian Mao has confidence in Luo Ke. This is how the law does not punish the public.
"Then let's do it, what are we waiting for!" Clement couldn't wait. St. George gathered all the rich people in Tanganyika. Now St. George is a treasure house with an open door, allowing the First Cavalry Division to
Take whatever you ask for.
When Zhu Fu and the Chief of Staff were discussing how to transform St. George, the officers and soldiers of the First Cavalry Division were deep into the streets and alleys of St. George. The Cape Town Light Cavalry Regiment was stationed in St. George. The predecessor of this regiment was the Cape Town Light Cavalry Regiment during the British rule.
London Lancers, most of the soldiers are from the Cape.
St. George and Zanzibar Island are across the sea. There are many huge estates on the seaside. These estates are the property of the rich Tanganyika people, but they are now confiscated. This work is done by Cape
The Dunhuang Hussars were in charge.
"Gentlemen, gentlemen, this manor is the property of the Earl of Sabekburg. You can't come in -" the old white butler begged at the door of the manor, not wanting the soldiers of the Cape Town Light Cavalry to break into the manor.
This idea is definitely in vain. The soldiers don't care who the Count of Sabeckburg is. Germany's title system was inherited from the Holy Roman Empire. Many families have existed for thousands of years. There are so many counts and viscounts that some nobles only have one name left.
It's just a number, no different from ordinary people.
This is the case with Archduke Ferdinand's wife Sophie. Although Sophie was also a countess, because of her family's financial difficulties, she worked for another archduchess. To put it bluntly, she was a servant of the duchess's family. Therefore, Archduke Ferdinand's marriage
That was why he was not accepted by the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
"Where is the Earl of Sabekburg?" Captain William, who was dressed in military uniform and holding a riding whip in his hand, walked directly in, followed by more than a dozen soldiers who were like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden. This was the Earl's manor, and ordinary people had no chance to enter.
not much.
It can be seen from the appearance that the count's manor is indeed very luxurious. Even the exterior walls of the manor are made of white marble. The gate is also inlaid with a golden family crest composed of complex patterns. Some soldiers are curious about the SAIC buckle to see if it is
It's really gold, but the housekeeper was immediately embarrassed.
"It's made of copper—"
"Oh——" is immediately followed by a lot of meaningful words.
It's no wonder that although there is a lot of gold in Africa, the Count probably doesn't have the luxury to do so. This is just like many Africans who like to hang a large yellow chain around their necks. It is true that they cannot float when taking a bath, but
It wouldn't be worth much money to sell.
Walking into the manor, there are green trees and luxuriant grass. The cobblestone road leads directly to the main building. The gardens on both sides are in bloom. Several African servants are mowing the lawn. When they see the officers and soldiers walking in, they all gather in panic.
Together, the expression on the face is incredible.
It was as if the soldiers barging in like this was an offense to their master.
I guess they don't understand that not everyone feels comfortable being a slave.
"The Count of Sabekburg had returned to Germany before the war. He did not participate in the war. The war has nothing to do with us. Everything here is the property of the Count of Sabekburg -" The butler did his duty faithfully, and he did not want to think about it since the count did not take him away.
, then such a count is not worthy of allegiance.
"Shut up. Everything here now belongs to the First Division of the Southern African Cavalry. How many people are there? Let them all gather together. You must all leave before sunset." William was decisive and did not give the earl his due.
respect.
"You are simply going too far!" The butler remained personable and his voice was not loud when he was angry.
But the butler immediately shut up. William's smile was meaningful. The soldiers around him seemed careless, but they all had their rifles in their hands, and the holster of the pistol on their chest had been opened. A soldier pushed with a slow movement with a cold face.
When the bullet is loaded, the clattering sound sounds sinister.
"Tom, go ahead and call all the servants." The butler did not dare to disobey William's order.
An African servant responded and left. Although most of the servants had returned to Europe with the count, there were still twelve male servants and six maids in the manor.
Some of the servants were still disheveled, which didn't seem good in broad daylight.
After all the servants gathered their strength, William sighed and looked back.
The main building is also entirely made of marble, and must be more than fifteen meters high. The outer walls are all hollowed out, and all the carved places are carved. Even the marble columns in front of the corridor are not spared, and there are carved statues of gods on the base.
It can be seen from the statues that the white gods also have a very hard life. They have very few clothes, and many of them even have no clothes to wear.
"Pack your own things and leave here before dark. The soldiers will check your luggage. Those who steal things will have their hands chopped off, and those who steal money will be shot." William was murderous and had some scruples about the first division of the white cavalry, even the Africans.
Yes, killing is in vain.
Walking into the living room, there are all kinds of splendor again. This time, there is no need for brass to make up the numbers. There are sparkling crystals and gold foil everywhere.
Compared with decorations, the furnishings in the living room are obviously more valuable. Now the housekeeper is much more honest and explains in more detail.
"This is the heavy armor used by the heavy cavalry during the Holy Roman Empire. The ancestors of the Count of Sabeckburg participated in the Crusades. This is what the ancestors of the Count of Sabeckburg once used - the sword on the wall is also, it is said.
This is a reward given by the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire to the ancestors of Count Sabekburg - this is a trophy brought back from the Far East by the previous generation of Count Sabekburg. It is said to be the sword of a certain emperor of the Qing Dynasty - "
It's not enough if I don't go into detail. A simple tea cup here will be a treasure for hundreds of years if the butler picks it up. If these vulgar big-headed soldiers accidentally break one, it will cause irreparable damage.
"The sword of the Qing emperor?" William was curious. Roque is Chinese, and everyone's preference for Qing cultural relics is well known. There are no less than ten museums related to Chinese history in Nyasaland. The emperor's sword should be very interesting.
valuable.
"Yes, it must be the emperor's sword. The scabbard is inlaid with rubies. The white hilt is made of ivory. The entire scabbard is made of gold. The sapphire on the hilt is ten
More than five carats." The butler's face was full of pride. The master was so powerful, and the butler felt honored to do so.
William didn't waste any time and motioned to the two soldiers to take off the swords directly, and then asked the butler for the box.
"You can take whatever you like, but can you give me a receipt, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to the count." The butler almost cried. He thought William and the others were robbers, and they just robbed a sum and left. Unexpectedly,
William and the others had to stay there permanently, so they were so restrained, otherwise the soldiers would have started tearing down the curtains and moving things.
Of course, it is normal for some relatively small items, such as necklaces and rings, to be lost. William turned a blind eye. Soldiers fought bravely on the front line. Looting during the war was always a part of the war.
When the cannon fired, there was a huge distribution of wealth to Tanganyika from the whole society.
The farms, cities, and ports of Tanganyika have nothing to do with ordinary soldiers. They will definitely be divided up by the dignitaries in the end. The wealth scattered among the people is the spoils of war for the soldiers.
After every war, some soldiers will leave the battlefield and return home. Most of these people have made a fortune. Sometimes a ring is worth tens of thousands, which ordinary people cannot earn in a lifetime.
"I just told you that everything here now belongs to our First Cavalry Division and has nothing to do with your count." William walked out of the living room holding the box with the sword and ordered two soldiers to seal all the doors and windows of the main house.
After sealing it, someone will be responsible for calculating the value of the property here, and William's rewards will be distributed soon.
"You can't be like this, you can't be like this -" The old butler didn't care about his dignity at this time. He looked miserable with snot and tears. He had probably served that count all his life, and he might have been a count for generations to come.
The butler, so he lost his job with the count, and the butler might not even be able to find a place to rest tonight.
"Go, go, all leave here -" The soldiers have begun to drive people out. The servants and maids each carried a small bag and were indifferent. There was no joy of being liberated on their faces, only uncertainty about the future.