Chapter 300 Plunder
The British presence was quickly reported by Lemons, which caused Constantine's concern. According to the British character of not doing anything without profit, they must have some ulterior motives, which at least showed that the British attached some importance to Zanzibar Island. Regardless of whether this inference was correct, Constantine decided to strengthen the vigilance of the coastal areas.
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Port of Venice.
After capturing Venice, Albrecht did not stay for too long. He wanted to make a concerted effort to completely defeat the Kingdom of Italy, so he quickly marched westward, and a brigade of the second-line troops took over Venice.
Lieutenant General Admonsto, who took over Venice, began to identify and expel forces within Venice in accordance with imperial orders, especially those who betrayed Austria.
Before Venice was conquered, a large number of people had already fled, and Austria could only attack the industries and people with related connections that they could not take away.
On the Venice pier.
The scene was as lively as usual, with boxes of all sizes being transported by Austro-Hungarian soldiers through various means.
The boxes are big and small. The big ones can be pulled over by a car, while the small ones can be carried by one person.
These boxes were shipped out from various factories and enterprises under military control in Venice. The mechanical identification personnel of the Hechingen Consortium confirmed the functional use and value of the machines in the factories, packed them into wooden boxes, and then hired Austrian soldiers to act as porters.
"Be careful, if this thing gets bumped, it will most likely be scrapped, and then we will suffer a huge loss, and we won't pay for it!" Adro, a staff member of the Hexingen Consortium, said to the Austrian soldier.
Will: "Don't worry, sir! You have told us so many times that we will be careful. After all, no one can resist money."
Adro: "That's not necessarily true. There were a few idiots who messed things up yesterday."
Will: "I'm different from them. I'm always serious and careful in doing things. Before I came in, I specially found a flatbed truck to transport this guy in smoothly."
Adro: "That's good. See the red circle painted in red on the upper left corner of the box. You must be careful when you encounter this kind of box. Our workers will check it later. This is a delicate component. If it is damaged, it will be rejected. Now move it to Warehouse No. 1."
Two Austrian soldiers unloaded the boxes from the flatbed truck and carefully carried them onto the ship.
They were stopped in front of Warehouse No. 1, and the staff took the key to open the box. He checked it carefully and found a set of gear components in the box, which he recorded with a pen.
"Okay, put it on the pile of red boxes on the right side of the warehouse. This is the receipt. You can exchange it for cash."
Will and his comrades were very happy. With the money, they could go to a pub and have fun.
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Inside Venice City Hall.
Anthony, the manager of the Venice branch of the Hechingen Bank, is meeting with General Admonsto. On the table are the documents left by the Venice City Government. Now no Italian can see the Venice City Government, and for the Austrians returning here is no different from going home.
Anthony sat opposite Admonsto and said politely, "General Admonsto, I am Anthony, the manager of the Venice branch of the Hechingen Bank. This time I am here on behalf of my superior." Then he said with a smile, "I am here to thank you for your support, General Admonsto. This is a little gift from us."
After that, Anthony took out a check from the Hechingen Bank from his black briefcase and handed it to Admonsto. Admonsto took the check and saw the amount on it. He said happily, "Hahaha, we are all family, you are so polite. It's just a piece of cake, just a piece of cake!"
Anthony: "General Admonstro, you don't have to be polite. This is what you deserve."
Admonsto nodded and said, "If that's the case, and you're interested in the equipment in that factory, you can tell us. I guarantee that we can get it, and the price is negotiable."
Now all industries in Venice are under the surveillance of Admonsto, so he still has some say in this regard. As long as he lets his soldiers give some space, he can basically sell it.
Anthony: "That's not necessary. The equipment in these sealed factories is enough for our needs. After all, some of the equipment in other factories is too old, and some has been damaged due to the war. We also have to consider leaving food for the locals. Otherwise, it would be bad if the same thing happened to the Italians. The anger of the citizens of Venice is terrible."
Admonsto: "That's a shame. I thought you guys would accept anyone who comes! But Mr. Anthony, can you really not buy more? They are very cheap now."
That's naturally impossible. The Heixinggen Consortium had been eyeing the good stuff before the war. The list had been made long ago and they were being moved now.
Moreover, Admonsto is a little greedy. In fact, anything the Black Xingen Consortium likes can be obtained by asking his subordinates for much less money. After all, the soldiers still have to go to the Black Xingen Bank to sell the stolen goods, which is beneficial to both parties.
In order to develop Nairobi's textile industry, East Africa moved three large local textile factories from Venice. Originally, Nairobi's population was not as large as Venice's, or the two were not at the same level at all, so some industries were enough for Nairobi to develop.
Now some of the textile workers in Venice are already in Nairobi, and together with the textile workers who immigrated from the Far East, a complete textile industry system can be re-established in East Africa.
Under the attack from East Africa, Austro-Hungary and Italy, Venice suffered heavy losses in population and industry. However, Venice's wealth was mainly concentrated in the hands of the rich, so it had little impact on ordinary people. Before the Austro-Hungarian Empire invaded, most people were already in poverty. On the contrary, East Africa plundered a large number of people, reducing the employment pressure on the remaining population. Therefore, it is difficult to say who is right and who is wrong.
(End of this chapter)
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