The "Act on the Establishment of the Western Civilian Mine Guards (Provisional)" was promulgated in response to the large-scale killings and vendettas that occurred more than ten years ago. Vicious incidents often occurred in which all campsites in a mine were wiped out overnight. Because according to the laws of the empire, when "private property" has no heirs and inheritance organizations, the ownership rights will be dissolved again and the property will be in the state of "none". In the civilized world, real estate will become auction items, and the highest bidder will win. Movable assets, such as deposits and things stored in the bank, will belong to the bank.
In the west, it's actually pretty much the same. When the owner of a mine does not have the strength to deter other forces, those extremely vicious people are like sharks smelling the smell of blood running from a far away place. As long as they are given a chance, they will destroy the whole thing. There were killings all over the mine, and then someone would report the crime. After discovering the case, the local government investigated the case and arranged for the mine to be re-auctioned.
At this time, someone will step forward and buy the mine at a relatively low price and start operating it. No one will fight for it at the auction, because the mine belongs to the first person to raise a placard.
This is an underlying rule, a way of playing that cannot be announced to the public.
The gangsters are doing this, and the capitalists are doing the same. Often, behind the bloodbath of some mines, the shadows of some big capitalists will emerge. This is definitely not a business that ordinary people can run. That's why the empire promulgated such a law to "protect" investors in western development to the greatest extent.
Yes, protect "those people"!
According to this law, according to the size of the mine and the number of people mining, the number of personnel in the mine protection team can range from fifty to five hundred, and they can hold modified standard weapons-rifles. These rifles no longer have the automatic or semi-automatic ability to fire continuously, and must be fired a second time by hand. This "equipment level gap" is also created to prevent these rifles from becoming something that harms the empire.
The activities of extremist organizations have become increasingly rampant in the past few years. If a large number of automatic shooting rifles flow into the hands of these people, it will definitely be a disaster for the ruling party of the empire. Some time ago... At the end of last year, an extremist organization was preparing to launch a movement and was detected by imperial intelligence personnel. Although they attacked as quickly as possible, there was still some trouble in the end, and hundreds of people died.
Just like Mr. Luke, a friend Dulin met before, he has a mine protection team of hundreds of people. These mine protection teams have almost become a nightmare for most miners, especially those slave miners obtained through human trafficking. Even if you die in the mine, it will be as if nothing happened.
By the way, this is the second most profitable business in the West, population trading.
Mines need miners, and miners' salaries are actually a bit higher than people think. After all, mining in mines without the support of effective safety equipment involves huge risks, so the miners' salary is about 40 yuan a month.
Of course, there are also cheap miners here, and twenty yuan can meet their salary requirements. However, the mine owners may need to hire a few more supervisors to watch these people do not steal the mines, especially in gold and silver mines. And gem mines, the ability of those miners to steal ore is simply the best. Not to mention hiding gold nuggets in the eyes, they would even break up the gold ore and flatten it as much as possible, and then hide it in the eyes. If you find miners with always red and swollen eyes, chances are these people are here to steal gold from the mine.
Therefore, in such an environment, those people who have been smuggled from all over the world are quite popular. You can buy a similar slave for only a few tens or hundreds of dollars. There is no need to pay them more, no need to prepare fresh food for them, and you can beat or even kill them as long as they make mistakes.
There is no better way for the three states in the west to deal with this situation, but each place emphasizes one principle, that is, it is not allowed to kill "one's own people", and it is not allowed to kill the citizens of the empire. As for those People from other places..., try to keep them alive based on humanitarianism. After all, they are also a life, right
This is the West, a West where the sun is always shining. In the brightest place, there is the darkest society!
The purpose of Dulin's purchase of the mine was not only to form his own mine protection team, but also to reassure the people here. It is always difficult to reassure people when an outsider comes to the area where they live and tells them what to do, and it will make people more vigilant. But if this person invests and builds property here, he will obviously gain more trust from people. Dulin's plan is very simple: gain trust, take over the Progressive Party, and then run for governor.
Only by completely and firmly grasping the west from the social, economic, and political aspects can we break through the shackles of time, upgrade our class within the empire as quickly as possible, and get closer to that glorious position!
When he stepped down from the position of mayor of Otis this time, Maggs actually had already been angry with him the night before the executive arrived in Otis. Maggs did not insist on death at the party meeting. There are many reasons for this, but the main reason is their "whale hunting plan", which is to block the federal financial system and plunder the economic achievements gained by the federal government in controlling the imperial tariff power for more than 20 years.
For such a big plan, the Federation has suffered huge losses, and it is impossible not to pursue it to the end. Once it is discovered that a current official of the empire is involved in the plan, it may be another diplomatic turmoil, and it may even trigger a war. Therefore, Du Lin temporarily taking off his official layer of skin would make the execution of the entire plan safer and the ending more convenient. After the whale hunting project was over, Magers promised that Dulin would definitely arrange for him a position that he would be satisfied with.
Dulin learned some things through the conversation with Maggs. He also guessed that his removal was most likely because Maggs did not want to continue on the road of "mayor-governor-cabinet-prime minister". Very sensitive, because he had already guessed part of the truth.
In Maggs' view, Dulin already needs to be more vigilant and aware of him. This young man's ability to create miracles is really surprising. In his hands, Odis, a poor, backward and dilapidated city, turned into the dream it is now in just one year, and even became the most important money bag of the empire. With his abilities and business methods, he is very likely to succeed when he runs for governor three years later, which means that he will most likely have the skills to become a cabinet member or a high-level party leader by the time he is in his early thirties. Power and strength. If it gets to that point, Maggs or the new party leaders may not be able to suppress him!
A governor or high-ranking party member has enough qualifications to form an interest group with the same interests and political goals around him. In the complex interpersonal network, there will be many people who take the initiative to help Dulin move forward steadily. Dulin went to pave the way. Because if Du Lin takes a step forward, the vested interests around him with him as the core will also take a step forward. Even if Du Lin doesn't want to make progress, these people will support him and run forward.
After operating as a high-level official in the empire for more than ten years, Du Lin has a certain possibility of running for the number one position in the party or even the position of prime minister at the age of thirty-eight or nineteen to forty years old. There is a one in ten thousand chance of doing so. If he succeeds, what will he do next
In eight years, he was still less than 50 years old after his re-election. A man with huge ambitions, who dared to fight and dared to challenge authority and rules would be willing to let go of the career and power he had held for eight years? No, it's impossible. This kind of person will only continue to challenge, because he is not a noble, and all the political legacy he has will not be blessed by his family and his descendants. He only has himself. If he loses these, he will Nothing left.
Maybe on that day, this dangerous young man will launch a coup, just like that night more than 20 years ago, brazenly trying to seize the highest power of the empire, launching a coup in the imperial capital that will affect the entire empire!
This is not impossible. With the ambition and courage Du Lin has always shown, he really dares to do this!
He made good friends with the navy and formed the Imperial Army Club. Magus had to use the greatest maliciousness to speculate whether Dulin was preparing something.
So the removal of Dulin this time has a lot of significance. When the time comes, Maggs plans to arrange a job for him within the party, away from the power and political core, just like Powell who has spent his whole life in a seemingly important place. But you will never spend your life in a position of excellence. He will no longer be exposed to the core power, this is the arrangement for his future!
Of course, Mags still felt a little regretful. After all, Dulin's personal ability was the best he had ever seen so far, bar none. In Dulin's age group, he is the only young person who makes people feel amazing. He has not yet gone to school, and has not received systematic culture and education, but his abilities and thoughts definitely exceed those of most people.
Maggs has a high opinion of Dulin. The higher the evaluation, the more wary he will be of Dulin.
Dulin also felt the caution and vigilance from Mags. Dulin, who was still a little hesitant at first, decisively agreed with Mags's idea and chose to "retreat bravely". He won't be pushed around by anyone, which is why he chose the West.
Because this place is simple enough, the people here are not like the "city people" in other places who think about whether what they do is right and whether it will bring bad consequences. Here, whoever dares to touch the cheese on people's tables, even if they know that they may not be the opponent of the person behind the hand, they dare to pull out the gun and pour all the bullets into defending their rights!
When people here realize the benefits of following Dulin, they will defend Dulin's status. Even if the imperial cabinet issues a new decree, it will be resisted by everyone here.
They are so honest, I will kill anyone who takes my things.
(End of chapter)