The slaves who were already half-dead during the voyage were driven by the whips of the crew, and they were driven to the front deck in twos and threes. Several crew members prepared a large barrel of strange liquid: as soon as each slave arrived in front of the barrel, one held a hand in his hand.
The sailor with a large soft-bristle brush used the brush to brush their filthy and smelly bodies. After washing, their originally dirty and dull skin became shiny and tight, and they looked much more energetic than before.
Then, Captain Higgins asked the sailors to open a barrel of rum, and one sailor sprinkled the gunpowder in the horn barrel. They stirred it up again. Two sailors grabbed a slave, and one pinched his mouth.
One of them held a wooden spoon and poured a large mouthful into the slave's mouth.
"This will make them all alive and kicking, and even those who are about to die will look energetic." Higgins said proudly. Captain Higgins had worked on a slave ship in the past and was very familiar with this method. The reason why Quark is poor
The ships that hire him also hope to draw on his experience.
"The goods look pretty good!" Quarkchon had already seen countless dukas and pesos flying in front of his eyes. Whether it was sugar, silk, tea, rhubarb or Chinese groceries, they were all popular goods and were shipped to Banten.
You can earn 40-100% profit!
"Can you really sell this batch of goods?" the captain asked.
"Of course, I have a patent certificate." Quark said regretfully, "I didn't expect so many people to die. I thought that at most a dozen people would die."
"If it weren't for the storm and the Portuguese attack, so many people would not have been lost." Higgins said, "The cost of repairing the ship must be charged to your name."
"No problem." Quark, overwhelmed by the bright prospect of getting rich, agreed.
Captain Higgins took out a wine bottle and took a big drink in his mouth, blinking as if thinking about something.
Under the supervision of quarantine personnel from the Sanya Health Center, the slaves were sent by boat in batches to a quarantine camp near the mouth of the Tiandu River, which was prepared for accepting slaves. Their heads were shaved according to the procedures, and the procedures were carried out.
A series of quarantine and purification procedures such as bathing and killing fleas were carried out. He Fanghui ordered them to rest and quarantine for two weeks before going to work on the frontline construction site. The mining surface was waiting for labor to dig.
Food is provided according to quarantine camp standard meals to ensure that they can recover their strength as soon as possible.
After everything was settled, he asked someone to call Hu Xun. The former overlord of Anyu City and the murderous Tu Emperor had been living a life of idleness since he was allowed to go home. Hu Xun was very knowledgeable and knew that he
The lives of the whole family are in the hands of the Australians, so it is better to stay honest. Not to mention that his son is still a hostage in Gao Gao.
"Headmaster He" gave him the title of "Civil Affairs Consultant". He reported to the "Sanya Civil Affairs Office" on time every day to help handle some civil affairs affairs. Hu Xunqian was a local after all, and he was very concerned about the surrounding environment and people's sentiments.
Very familiar. It is fully functioning.
"There is a formal job for you," He Fanghui turned his thick lips, "Lao Hu, are you willing to do it?"
"Yes, yes." Hu Xun could only say yes.
"Okay." He Fanghui immediately gave him the position of director of the Sanya slave camp. He knew from the public opinion survey that Hu Xun had always been ruthless and a very violent person. Doing civil affairs was not necessarily a good thing, and being the director of the slave camp was a waste of money.
use.
"This position is part of the official cadre establishment," He Fanhui patted his shoulder enthusiastically, "Now you are an official 'cadre'."
"Thank you, Chief!" Hu Xun nodded and bowed repeatedly. He couldn't say he was very happy, but he was just a little confused - what kind of situation was he in?
"While working, the militiamen will strictly guard you and are not allowed to come into contact with other people." He Fanghui gave instructions to Hu Xun, "Everyone must complete a quota of work every day! As for whether you can complete it or not, it depends on your means.
."
Hu Xun nodded: "I understand, little one!"
The slave camp supervisors were all selected from Sanya's punishment team. The punishment team was established after the riots and was specially designed to accommodate workers who participated in the riots and those who committed certain crimes in Sanya. They ranged from harming others to stealing. They were
Used for the most difficult and dangerous work, until enough points can be accumulated to return to a normal identity. People selected from the punishment team as overseers, needless to say, will be very hardworking and ruthless.
After assigning the task to Hu Xun, He Fang returned to the business building - this is a place prepared to receive foreign traders in the future, and it also serves as a quarantine facility. John Quark has been asked to take a shower and change clothes. This meeting is being planned.
Think about how much benefit you can get from this slave trade.
As commodities traded with the British, the Ministry of Colonization and Trade had already shipped some of the trade commodities in advance. In addition to preparing to pay Quark Poor's slaves, this was one of the future trading ports and the trading base of the Southeast Asian Company under formation.
The port must reserve certain trade goods. The Colonial Trade Department shipped a large amount of sugar and rum from Leizhou. It also trafficked a large amount of silk, raw silk and groceries from Guangzhou.
He Fanghui and Quark bargained hard and finally agreed on the price. The two parties agreed that Lingao would use sugar and silk as the price, and the delivery would be carried out immediately.
Since Quark enjoyed the preferential treatment of being exempted from import and export duties, he spent very little money on the Sanya Port. A rough calculation showed that the profit from this voyage was 70%. It is not a super profit, but Batavia is a long way from Sanya.
Recently, he can go back and forth many times in a year, and the loss ratio will not be as high as this time - it is not necessarily that he will encounter the Portuguese and the storm at the same time every time.
With such a profit, Quark's ambitions are becoming more and more vigorous. He is ready to persuade shareholders to invest more - the performance of this transaction is enough for investors who were still keeping their pockets tight to invest.
More money is coming. With the money, he will buy and hire more slave ships; try to get a piece of land in Banten or somewhere in the East Indies to build a "slave island" - now every time
It would be too troublesome to buy from the Dutch before departure, and it will definitely cause price fluctuations. Moreover, the Dutch are not very friendly to the British, and this channel may be closed at any time. He must have a place to "stock up" in preparation for "goods."
"It can be used when there is a gap, and at the same time, it allows the "goods" to go through a certain period of quarantine, so as not to cause a plague to break out after boarding the ship and cause heavy losses. The price the Australians gave him was the "cif price". He had to ensure that he had enough.
The living people had to arrive in Sanya. The local "Australian elder" clearly told him that the number of slaves he transported was too small - not enough.
Finally, he ambitiously thought of provoking the Dutch to fight with the natives of the East Indies, or the various indigenous kingdoms and empires of the East Indies to attack each other. The war would bring a large number of prisoners - and he just came to serve as the rulers
To solve the problem of prisoners. It does not seem difficult to provoke a war among the indigenous people - there are already constant small-scale conflicts. As long as they are provided with enough weapons, they will expand the armed conflict. When the time comes, they will
There are as many prisoners as you want...
After the deal was concluded, He Fanghui hosted a banquet with Quark and his entourage in the business hall, and both parties toasted. He Fanghui congratulated "the directors of the East India Company" and the "King of England", while Quark congratulated "the elders of the Senate" - "the body".
The congratulatory words "Healthy" were spoken countless times, and the wine glass was filled countless times. He Fanghui couldn't help but be secretly surprised when he saw Quark Qiong drinking rum like water.
Quark's excitement was palpable. It had been more than ten years since he left home to trade in East Asia. Although he had made money, he was still a small businessman at sea, earning scraps from the East India Company's system. Now he has this
A huge source of wealth. Thinking about what he would look like when he returned to his motherland with a millionaire in the future, this small businessman was even more fascinated. His mind was filled with plans on how to expand his business.
He was not even willing to delay for a few more days in Sanya, and could not wait to return to Bandan immediately to traffic the next batch of slaves. However, Higgins said that if he wanted to load high-end goods such as sugar and silk, it would be best to wash the deck first.
lower cargo hold to prevent the goods from being contaminated.
Captain Higgins' suggestion was not simply out of "a captain's sense of responsibility". He knew the considerable profits from the slave trade better than Quark. So he went through formal channels and asked to visit "the chief here."
He Fanghui felt strange when he heard that a British captain wanted to visit him. However, out of responsibility, he still met with the captain.
Captain Higgins turned out to be a self-recommendation. He mentioned that since they needed slaves so much, why not buy black slaves? Black slaves are stronger, more hard-working and have much greater vitality than the natives of the East Indies. It is nothing more than the purchase price.
It's a bit higher. But since they have sugar and rum, they don't have to worry about paying.
"If you gentlemen have such a need, I am willing to serve you." Captain Higgins bowed, and then praised his "performance" in the slave trade.
"No, we don't need it." He Fanghui shook his head and said, "Let the black people stay in Africa."
"I don't understand-" Higgins said disappointedly.
"We don't need it." He Fanhui once again rejected his "good intention."
Higgins saw that his idea of obtaining a patent for importing black slaves from the Australians failed. After returning to the business hall, he began to lobby Quark and expressed his willingness to invest in the slave trade business. Quark considered that he needed a specialized ship
The ship and the knowledgeable captain immediately expressed their welcome to him to invest in the company. However, the specific allocation of shares would have to wait until the second stock offering after returning to Banten.