African Nationhood

Chapter 67 Diamond, Diamond
  The official name of "Guano Port" (today's Port of Lüderitz, Nagoya) in Nanhua Company is Golden Hook Port, named after the bay that resembles a fishhook.

The hydrological conditions of this port are very good and it is one of the better ports in Southwest Africa.

However, the draft of this bay is too shallow to berth large ships, so the overall conditions here are not as good as Walvis Bay Port.

In the original time and space, in 1883, the German Luderitz came here and announced his occupation of this place, and named the port after him.

Now in 1880, the Nanhua Company has declared sovereignty, so it is impossible for the Germans to colonize here.

This was once a gathering point for the Nama people, who relied on canoes to fish and shrimp here. The fishery resources here are very rich.

After the cannery in Walvis Bay was on track, Nanhua Company quickly established a fishing team and also set up a fishing team here.

There are 1000 residents in the port, most of whom are Chinese immigrants and only a few white people.
  The natural conditions here are similar to Walvis Bay Port, but it is too remote, so no one wants to come.

In order to stimulate immigration, Nanhua Company had no choice but to increase the settlement discount.

Immigrants who came for reclamation were each allocated 15 acres of land, and were given a development fee of 300 yuan in military coupons per head.

After some operations, more than 700 Chinese immigrants finally gathered here. Together with the members of the fishing team, the population here basically reached 1000 people.

Because of the need to develop farmland in Anhai Town, Nanhua Company formed a team dedicated to transporting guano.

The waters around Jingou Port are densely covered with more than 20 islands. In addition to various seabirds, these islands are also home to seals, fur seals, whales, penguins and other marine life.

The sea guano here is abundant and fertile. Unlike the fishing industry, which has seasonal restrictions, the transportation of guano can basically be carried out around the clock.

Therefore, Jingou Port transports guano most of the time, so Jingou Port is also nicknamed "Guano Port".

Shi Jintang received a warm welcome when he came here in a carriage. People's good impression of Mr. Shi was completely from the bottom of their hearts.

Jin Xiyue, who was accompanying her, also felt extremely honored. Seeing the cheers of people outside the car, she came close to Shi Jintang and whispered: "Dad, you are so majestic!"

Shi Jintang accepted people's support and enthusiasm calmly, and at the same time he did not forget to squeeze Jin Xiyue's little hand, "Of course, wait until tomorrow when dad takes you to broaden your horizons."

……

Early the next morning, Shi Ming prepared the horse team, and then looked at the yellow sandy dirt road under his feet in boredom.

In order to expand the new army and improve the combat effectiveness of the new team as soon as possible, the original first battalion was split.

Because Shi Ming performed well and was registered with Mr. Shi, he was specially approved to be promoted to the position of company commander of the guard company.

Shi Ming was stunned when he got the news, but he quickly realized it and secretly swore in his heart that he would only obey Mr. Shi's orders and be loyal to him from now on!

After he was ordered to form a guard company, he immediately called his "Dalian Deputy" Tang Kui to start selecting soldiers with high loyalty and excellent military literacy from the new army.

After strict selection and evaluation, this guard company was finally successfully established.

In addition to routine training, the security company must follow Mr. Shi's schedule every day.

This time, Mr. Shi suddenly issued an order to head towards Jingou Port. Shi Ming was quite confused. But he still resolutely carried out Mr. Shi's order and was ready in just 2 days.

After more than ten days of trekking, we finally arrived at this fishing port in the desert.

He didn't get enough rest last night, so Shi Ming was feeling a little weak at the moment.

"Company Commander, Mr. Shi has ordered us to set off."

When his soldiers came to report, Shi Ming immediately cheered up and ordered the soldiers around him: "Let's set off, 10 kilometers northeast of the target port."

In addition to the soldiers from the guard company, Mr. Shi also hired 100 civilians for this trip. In addition, the convoy also carried a large amount of daily necessities.

Their destination this time was Kamansko, a desert town later known as the "Ghost Town."

In 1908, a German railway worker accidentally discovered diamonds in the sand while building a railway.

Therefore, the diamond craze in Lüderitz began, and a large number of Germans gathered here. The German colonial authorities immediately declared the desert a restricted area, allowing only Germans to exploit it.

The Nanhua Company's Second Advance Battalion and Third Advance Battalion have been established. After several months of training, they have achieved stable combat effectiveness. Shi Jintang also has the confidence to develop the diamond mine here.

The team moved very quickly and quickly reached their destination.

After Shi Jintang got off the carriage, he announced to 100 civilians: "The purpose of our coming here is to mine.

My prospecting engineer told me that there are diamonds under the sand. Whoever finds diamonds today will be rewarded with 100 yuan in military coupons. Remember, it’s only for today! "

Shi Jintang's words were like "water dripping into a hot oil pan" and it exploded immediately.

"Mr. Shi, do you keep your word?"

"Thank you Mr. Shi, we will start digging now and we must earn your 100 yuan."

"Where's my shovel? Don't block the road and do it quickly!"

……

After listening to Shi Jintang's words, Shi Ming was secretly surprised.

Mr. Shi must be very lucky. In such a barren land, two gold mines and a diamond mine were discovered one after another. It is really a blessing from God.

God is discerning, and a good person like Mr. Shi deserves such good luck!

Upon hearing the 100-yuan military ticket reward, the soldiers in the guard company were also a little ready to take action.

"Company Commander, our brothers can also earn this reward. Otherwise, why don't you go and tell Mr. Shi about it!"

When Shi Ming heard this, his eyes widened and he kicked the money-minded bastard over.

"Oh, do you only care about money? Where is this place?
  desert!

There are poisonous insects and snakes everywhere, what is your duty?
  If Mr. Shi makes a mistake while we are on guard, all the brothers in the battalion will tear us to pieces! "

Tang Kui, the "Dalian Deputy" of the guard company, strongly agreed with the words of the company commander Shi Ming.

"The mission of the security company is to protect the safety of Mr. Shi and his family. If you make such remarks again, I must implement the 'family law' and remove you directly from the security company!"

The soldier who was kicked did not dare to reply and lowered his head to admit his mistake.

When the guard company was first established, everyone swore a blood oath.

In this life, Mr. Shi only obeys his orders, and Mr. Shi's safety is his top priority. Anyone who disobeys will be "punished by heaven."

The person who performs the "Heavenly Punishment" can be anyone in the security company. Once the execution is successful, it will be upgraded to 3 levels in a row.

Ordinary soldiers can become platoon-level non-commissioned officers, and non-commissioned officers can be promoted to company-level adjutants.

……

100 civilians in twos and threes each selected a plot of land and started digging. At the same time, they did not forget to pray to the old gods and gods to favor them, dig diamonds as soon as possible, and get rewards.

Shi Jintang took Jin Xiyue and walked gracefully on the sand dunes, waiting patiently.

The civilians dug at an astonishing speed, excavating a large sand pit area in half a day.

Jin Xiyue looked at the busy crowd below, walked to Shi Jintang and asked in a low voice: "When did you send the prospecting engineer here?"

In addition to accompanying Boss Shi to bed, Jin Xiyue will also help him handle some official documents.

She had never seen a similar official document in the past few months, so she took the opportunity to inquire secretly.

"Well, prospecting is of great importance, so naturally it must be carried out secretly. This is not your responsibility. If diamonds are dug up later, I will give them to you first."

After Jin Xiyue heard the man's promise, her mouth became sweeter and she took the initiative to give Boss Shi a sweet kiss.

Then he leaned next to Mr. Shi and shouted "Thank you, daddy" several times in a row.

The surrounding guards and even the soldiers kept away from each other for fear of hearing more inappropriate words.

Just then I heard a voice shouting: "I dug it, I dug it!"

Boss Shi and Jin Xiyue followed the sound and saw a civilian standing in the sand pit waving constantly.

The transparent stone he waved in his hand gave off a breathtaking light under the setting sun, so dazzling!
  　Please collect, invest, read, and recommend. Thanks!
  　　
  

(End of this chapter)