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747 Judgment

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    But after learning that this guy was a veteran slave trader, it was impossible to have a good impression of him, and I was not interested in talking to him any more.  It's just that these days, most of the foreign merchant ships that can cross the ocean and come all the way from Europe to East Asia have this kind of virtue.  It is very common to appear as a pirate at sea if you have the opportunity.  Qiong Haijun had little hope for their moral character. As long as they could be honest and not cause trouble within Qiong Haijun's sphere of influence, that would be fine.

    ——Guarantee in this area mainly relies on muskets and cannons, rather than education.  So for Captain John, the final sentence just told him that all the black slaves on the ship would be freed, and he no longer had any control over those people.  Other than that, it was just a warning to him that he would not do it again.

    In addition, during Captain John's stay in China, the government will force him to hire a translator to accompany him at all times. On the one hand, it will ensure that he will not break the law because of "not knowing" here, and on the other hand, it can also help him  Provide various guide services to avoid disadvantages due to unfamiliarity with the place - Qiong Haijun has this requirement for all foreign merchant ships that come to Hainan for the first time, and it is not just for him.

    It's just mandatory for the first time, and it doesn't matter if you come again later. However, most merchant ship owners will often become friends with the translator and hire him next time they come over - after all, they always need translation services here, and most translators  The work is very satisfying.

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    After some negotiations, Captain John Turner left the detention center.  He was quite surprised to find that apart from being despised intellectually, he had no financial losses.  The only money he spent was commission—Mr. Wang, who provided translation services for him in the detention center, now temporarily became his employee.

    "It was only when he returned to the dock that he felt distressed for a moment - all the black slaves on the ship were taken away.  However, the losses in this area were actually limited. He didn't spend much money buying those black slaves in Africa.  And after talking to Translator Wang along the way, he had found several ways to get rich quickly in a short period of time - without even having to transport goods all the way back to the UK.  The commercial routes in this area have great requirements for transportation capacity. He has an ocean-going merchant ship of considerable tonnage and a group of relatively reliable sailors. These two alone are enough for him to make a fortune.

    But before that, he still had some legal procedures to complete - under the reminder and guidance of the translator Wang, Captain John took the initiative to find the terminal management department and made an entry declaration for all the people on his ship, and at the same time carried out the required procedures.  Anti-epidemic treatment, in fact, means taking a shower Only after all crew members have finished cleaning and received a wooden "temporary residence permit" are they allowed to leave the dock.

    From this moment on, Captain John had a taste of the ubiquitous commercial atmosphere on Hainan Island - the bathhouse actually also operates underwear and laundry businesses.  According to Wang Translator: The government only requires bathing, but if you still put on dirty old clothes after washing, the cleaning effect will be limited.  Therefore, it is recommended that you change your underwear and wash your coat.

    Those underwear are available in different sizes, large or small, you can choose freely, and the materials are also different: silk, cotton, linen, etc.  Although Translator Wang recommended that cotton is the most comfortable to wear and the price is moderate, Captain John did not hesitate to buy himself a complete set of silk underwear - just kidding, what will you wear if you don't wear silk in China?  Cotton cloth is available in India!

    The sailors on his ship also changed their clothes according to their own financial resources and hobbies.  Some people had no habit of wearing underwear before, so they had to follow the local customs here.

    After everyone had taken a shower, felt refreshed and put on a new pair of underwear, they lay comfortably on the wicker chairs and watched the washerwomen cleaning their coats - the procedure was very standard: first, boil them in boiling water,  Rinse twice, and scrub with soap if there are particularly dirty areas. Most of the old stains and blood stains can be removed, or at least lightened.  Finally, I ironed it again When I took it out, it was clean and crisp, as if it were new.

    “And the washerwomen all had needles and threads stuck in their lapels, and they would mend any damage they saw.  Those people are used to the job, and their hands and feet are nimble and they move quickly.  When the guests came out after taking a shower and changing into underwear, some of the clothes were already hanging on the racks waiting to dry, and the rest just had to wait a while - the ironed clothes were almost dry to begin with, and the sea breeze blew them away.  Just blow it on and wear it.

    When Captain John and the others walked out of the bathhouse cleanly, everyone was in high spirits and felt as if they had been given a new life.  At the same time, I also sighed: This money is indeed not wasted, the effect is really good.

    During this period, John also saw his original "properties" - a large number of black slaves standing helplessly in front of the bathhouse waiting, and they also needed to be cleaned before entering.But those black slaves were obviously not as easy to communicate with as the crew, and the all-powerful dock officials seemed to have no translators who could speak those indigenous African languages.

    So the dock staff came to John again and asked him to provide an interpreter. Under the threat of "not being allowed to leave the dock without providing an interpreter," John had to send a black slave who he had originally planned to keep for his own use.  He was a black slave who could understand English and was a very precious asset.  However, after working for the Chinese for a period of time, the black slave also confidently stated that he wanted to stay here and was not willing to serve John anymore, leaving him to just stare.

    ——Of course this is a later story, at least initially John was quite satisfied, because the Chinese actually paid for the borrowed black slaves, which was roughly the same price as when he hired Wang Translator.  In this way, except for some money spent on bathing and filing documents at the dock, he had almost no expenses here.

    But then Translator Wang took them for a walk around the market near the dock. Captain John and his crew immediately discovered that no matter how much money they had here, it was not enough to spend because they wanted to buy more things.

    After having a Chinese meal in a nearby restaurant, their thoughts became even stronger - before coming to Hainan Island, John's friend from the East India Company once said to him: When we get here,  You will feel that heaven is nothing more than this.  But now, Captain John just wants to say that this place is more like hell-where else can there be so many temptations besides hell?

    After having a full meal, Captain John followed Translator Wang to the "Agency" attached to the port, which was responsible for matching people who needed work and customers who needed services.  When Translator Wang asked him what kind of job he was looking for, Old John replied categorically:

    "I think now, it's okay for me to transport dead people to hell - as long as I'm paid enough!"

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    While Captain John was excited about his new knowledge, Zhao Lide and Chi Zhengjie were still having headaches from the troubles he had brought.

    ——Although those black people were "liberated" and claimed to have regained their freedom and had basic personal rights, these people were originally from primitive tribes and were suddenly thrown into a completely unfamiliar environment. They did not understand the language and did not have any  Living skills, or even this awareness, cannot be integrated into the local society at all.  To put it harshly: apart from looking like humans, they are no different from animals in other aspects.

    Say "You are free" to these people, and then throw them into society and let them fend for themselves I guess not many will survive.  And if they are allowed to make a living in their own way, they will probably cause a big mess here.

    So although they were rescued from the slave ship, they were just moved from one cage to another for the time being. How to deal with them still needs to come up with regulations.  They cannot be allowed to roam freely and must be controlled. This is the consensus.  But how to manage it specifically, everyone has different ideas.

    "How about agreeing to the request of those big companies, allowing them to hire each one, and let the employers teach them themselves?"

    ——Hainan Island is currently short of labor. Many people saw these black people when they were cleaning and preventing epidemics on the dock.  Ever since Chi Zhengjie started the "recruitment by land model", mainland Chinese people have begun to spontaneously send people to Hainan Island in batches.  Many wealthy families first arranged for workers from the mainland to come to Hainan to reclaim their own wasteland. During this process, it was inevitable that too much food would be transported at one time, and their own families could not eat it.  However, they soon discovered that it would not matter if more people were brought in - they would not be able to use them and they would soon be hired away by others.  You can also get an introduction fee in the middle, and the profit is not small.

    Some smart people have started this business specifically. Although for the time being, they are mainly recommending their acquaintances, relatives, and village party members who come to the door, but in the face of interests, I believe it will not be long before it is completely based on human intermediaries.  Business as a source of profit will be generated.

    Nowadays, if there are large companies that are in urgent need of recruiting workers, they will send people to wait at the port terminal. Whenever a large number of people disembark from the ship, they will come up and ask if they accept the employment?  ——Those immigrants are different from sailors or merchants. They look dull and easy to identify.  This time, I suddenly saw a large number of black people disembarking from the ship, but those wealthy people didn't have any taboos - there were more foreigners coming to and from Qiongzhou Prefecture, and the barbarians with red hair and green eyes no longer attracted onlookers here.  No one would make a fuss about black people who were as black as black coal.

    Besides, it has been recorded in Chinese history that "Kunlun slaves" were still very popular during the Tang Dynasty. It would be considered elegant to have a few charcoal-like servants at home.

    Therefore, after hearing that the management rights of these black people were transferred to the government, those big companies came to the door one after another, hoping to get these human resources.Either buy or hire.
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