African Nationhood

Chapter 42 Crazy (Part )

The Li brothers were very efficient. On the third day, they came to Shi Jintang and said that they could bring 5000-10000 Chinese from the United States.

This news shocked Boss Shi. He only had a thousand people under his command, and now there were 5000-10000 people coming. He was really afraid of indigestion.

Through the descriptions of the Li brothers, Shi Jintang compared his experiences in the United States in the past few years.

Shi Jintang then remembered that this period happened to be the economic crisis period of 1873-1879 in Europe and the United States.

In the past few years, a large number of companies in European and American countries have gone bankrupt, worker unemployment has skyrocketed, and industrial output has also dropped significantly.

If white Americans don't have jobs, they will naturally do everything possible to squeeze out foreigners in order to fight for their own living space.

Zhi Gong Tang is deeply rooted in the Chinese class, and has broad tentacles. With a little publicity and agitation, it has received responses from many Chinese in the United States.

They can divide the land as soon as they go and don't have to be angry with foreigners. They are naturally willing to go to such a good place.

The Li brothers also said that most of these Chinese people are already married, and most of them are raising families.

Shi Jintang welcomed her even more after hearing this, as this would save a lot of money on buying a wife.

Shi Jintang was happy but also a little regretful. Why didn't he remember this period of history earlier and take advantage of the situation to do something?

But he soon felt relieved. Even if he thought of it, he would be unlikely to accomplish anything.

First, he does not have a personal network in court, and second, this is inconsistent with the low-key strategy he has planned in the United States.

Therefore, it is natural for the Li brothers to earn this money.

With so many immigrants coming, Shi Jintang should think about how to arrange these immigrants.

After thinking about it for a moment, he smiled. Isn't this a coincidence? The settlement of Hot Springs City (Windhoek, Nagoya) was just opened some time ago.

Immigrants can be resettled directly there when they arrive, which is perfect.

Resettlement of immigrants cannot just be done with land. They also need to prepare supporting funds and materials in advance, the most important of which are living materials and various tools.

Seeds and livestock are the big ones, and the “livestock loan” project that was a small business before was a bit underwhelming.

The sharp increase in material supply is indeed a bit difficult for Nanhua Company in its initial stage.

However, the Chinese Americans did not come all at once. They also came in batches, which also gave Shi Jintang a chance to breathe.

Supplies and livestock can be purchased leisurely without giving Governor Frere a chance to make quick money.

As for the black slaves traded to the Li brothers, the number left in Anhai Town (Swakopmund) and Hot Spring Town (Windhoek, Namibia) is enough to meet the needs of the early trading.

The remaining black slaves don't have to worry, as the two companies of the advance battalion are already moving towards the northeast without stopping.

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Since the Cape Colony government regained Walvis Bay in 1878, telegraph lines have been opened here.

When Nanhua Company took over, this line was not frequently used. After all, Walvis Bay Port had few specialties.

After the discovery of the Nawakarb gold mine, this telegraph line began to be frequently used. Now, a line from Jinshan Town (Kalibib area of ​​​​Namibia) to Walvis Bay has been opened.

As for the newly developed lines in Anhai Town (Swakopmund, Nargos) and Hot Spring City (Windhoek, Nargos), they are also being laid out.

Because of the smooth telegraph lines, Tian Liang, who was far away in the Rand Basin, could frequently send telegrams to ask for instructions.

After the propaganda and agitation of these Chinese farmers, they successively recruited more than 200 Chinese immigrants from the United States.

They used the materials accumulated in the Rand Basin farm to complete the initial support for new immigrants, but there was still one thing they could not solve, which was getting a wife.

Tian Liang sent several telegrams in succession, all of which requested marriage arrangements for new immigrants.

At first, Shi Jintang tried to appease them and asked them to wait, but then he simply didn't return.

Female immigrants are a scarce commodity at this stage and can only be allocated according to the focus of the stage.

This new batch of North Korean female immigrants must be given priority as spouses for soldiers in the advance battalion, and there are currently no spare places in the Rand Basin.    …

Through the communication of telegraph lines, economic exchanges between Southwest Africa and the Cape Colony became more frequent.

The opening of short-distance passenger lines has also brought the prosperity of Walvis Bay Port to a new high.

Now the permanent population of Walvis Bay has exceeded the 2 mark, and among the four factories located on the outskirts of the city, the garment factory and the glass factory are beginning to get back on track.

The garment factory is able to operate normally because of the participation of 400 North Korean female workers. These North Korean female workers are very hardworking and especially grateful.

Every time before eating, I would recite a few words: May Mr. Shi be blessed with long life and good health!

Shi Jintang laughed it off when he heard this. He had been thanked so many times that he was numb.

As for the glass factory, some new men joined the factory and became employees, and the technicians invited from Europe were also very responsible with the stimulation of money.

These two factories are on the right track, which can be regarded as solving the urgent need of Nanhua Company.

The initial product of the glass factory was flat glass, which was sent to Anhai Town after it was made. There were a large number of houses there with empty windows.

The clothes produced by the garment factories are just in time to cope with the coming wave of immigrants.

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On December 12st, Shi Jintang came to Anhai Town. Today is a rest day at the kindergarten school and also a regular meeting day for Shi Jintang.

The meeting day was arranged in the auditorium of Zidi Primary School in Anhai Town. This newly built school showed its plight of insufficient building materials.

The red brick and concrete structure is exposed, the walls are not painted indoors, and the floors are still cement.

Although the conditions are simple, the students are enthusiastic enough.

Because Master Shi arrived, the teaching staff of Zidi Primary School also gathered together.

Shi Jintang took the lead in meeting the teachers, cordially expressed condolences to them, and encouraged them one by one.

The happiest among these faculty and staff is Ye Rong. Since this girl was promoted because of her good study skills and high understanding, her authority in the teaching group has grown day by day.

The two powerful factions Qin Mo and Li Tong also agreed that she would become the leader of the teaching faction, because Master Shi treated Ye Rong obviously differently from others.

For example, when tutoring intermediate homework, Mr. Shi often asked Ye Rong questions and was very patient in answering her questions.

Some people even saw Ye Rong massaging Mr. Shi's neck and back, and the intimacy between the two was delicious.

In addition, Ye Rong is very popular among female students. After all, girls are the biggest influence in the school.

Ye Rong also pays attention to propriety on weekdays and will try her best to promote Mr. Shi's goodness when she is with her classmates.

He never forgets to educate his juniors and juniors to be loyal to Master Shi.

After hearing what she did, Shi Jintang just smiled and told her not to be so deliberate.

As long as these people still live on the land of Southwest Africa, it is impossible for them to abandon him, Master Shi.

Ye Rong seemed to understand but still listened to Master Shi's advice.

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Today's schedule is for Mr. Shi to play games with his classmates and then watch the children's talent show.

Zidi Primary School currently enrolls 350 students, most of whom are girls and few boys, a typical situation where yin is strong and yang is weak.

The game chosen today is "Drumming and Passing Flowers". Each child who wins the prize needs to say an idiom or poem in Chinese. Those who cannot say it will be punished by making animal sounds.

Halfway through the game, someone came to Shi Jintang and informed him that a wealthy American businessman wanted to see him.

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