Li Du would not believe all of the lion hunter's words. There was a mixture of truth and falsehood.
Indeed, Cecil dollars were worthless than waste paper. This kind of currency was often in the hundreds of trillions. The local people, because of their low level of education, did not even know how much they had in their hands, because there were too many zeros on them.
However, the Mozambique currency system had not collapsed, and it was still circulating well in the country. However, this kind of currency was quite worthless. 100,000 Mozambique could only be exchanged for a few dollars for Metica.
Remonin laughed, "Mr. Li, food stamps are common in our place. I'm not the only one who prints them. There are several Cecil tribes near me who also print these things."
Li Du believed that Cecil's currency system had collapsed. Some local warlords printed their own currency. The tribes that Remonin mentioned were probably warlords.
Speaking of Cecil, it was a country that proved the ability and quality of the African natives.
Many people might not know that Cecil was a southern African country rich in mineral resources and fertile land. When it became independent in 1980, its economic strength was second only to South Africa.
At that time, there were many farms and ranches owned by white people in Cecil, so it was known as the "African bread basket." At that time, food from Cecil fed the hungry people of Africa.
In 2000, the drama began. Perhaps President Mugabe's brain was kicked by a donkey or something, and he began to implement radical land reform, forcibly confiscating the land of white farmers and distributing it to his "black brothers."
Then, Cecil's agriculture, tourism, and mining industries plummeted, and the economy collapsed.
In the last century, the Zimbabwean dollar was worth more than the US dollar. At independence in 1980, the exchange rate between the Zimbabwean dollar and the US dollar was 1: 1.47.
After the land reform, due to the collapse of the economy, the government could not make ends meet, so it began to print money. Today, a banknote can easily be worth hundreds of trillions.
Li Du was optimistic that South Africa could follow this path. The intelligence of the African natives made him feel anxious. It was very dangerous to let them govern the country.
As an Asian, Li Du did not have the stupid idea of white supremacy. However, he had to admit that the upper limit of white governance might not be high, but the lower limit would not be very low. In modern history, there had been no example of a white country collapsing because of government bankruptcy.
There was no limit to the lower limit of black governance. For example, Congo, Cecil, or now the whole of Africa. Was this a modern country?
Even Remonin himself admitted that. They chatted about Mozambique, Cecil, and South Africa as they wandered around the mine.
In comparison, the environment of this mine was better than that of the lion hunter's underground mine. The underground river not only brought water, but also fresh air.
Working in an underground cave mine was not suffocating, nor was it too hot or too cold. The temperature was quite comfortable, and this underground river was equivalent to an air conditioner.
Also, even if the cave was stifling, it was still spacious, unlike the lion hunter's underground rat cave mine where people couldn't even stand up!
After the tour, it was time for dinner.
The workers went ashore to undergo a body search. After confirming that there were no problems, they went to collect food and put it in their bags. Then, they put on black cloth to cover their eyes and were taken out of the mine.
"They only need to work 12 hours a day. They can rest and play during the rest of the time," Remonin said. "That's not too much work, right?"
For the Chinese and Americans, and for any serious country, the working hours were too long. But for the African miners, the intensity was indeed not too high.
"I provide three meals a day and give them food vouchers once a month. If they work hard here for a year, the food vouchers they receive can last them five or even ten years," Remonin continued.
"You may mind that I hire children to work, but here, children have no chance to go to school. It's great that they can work to support themselves. Many children can only starve to death!"
The young man who had found the diamond was about to leave in the crowd. Remonin waved to him and said, "Hey, come here, kid."
The young man was called, and his legs trembled. He lowered his head in panic and walked over slowly. The closer he got, the more his legs trembled. Li Du sensed that something was wrong.
Li Du sensed that something was wrong. Remonin's level of education was lower than his, but his grasp of the human heart and human nature was far beyond Remonin's.
So, since he had noticed that something was wrong with the young man, how could Remonin not have noticed it?
He asked gently, "Where are you from?"
The young man did not speak. He just stood there with his head down, and his body trembled even more.
Remonin said, "Don't be afraid. You may know me. I am the general here. I am a kind guy. You work for me. I will protect your safety and provide you with food. "
The young man quickly raised his head and then lowered it again. He mumbled something in his native language.
Remonin was stunned and asked, "What language is that? I don't understand. "
Li Du was confused, but there were too many African languages. It was normal that Remonin did not understand.
A guard in charge of the mine came over and said, "General, his name is Musa. He is a pygmy. He doesn't speak English or Portuguese."
Remonin nodded in realization. "Pygmy. Ha, Mr. Li, I did not hire a child. This is a pygmy."
Li Du said, "Pygmy? What tribe is he from? "
Remonin laughed. "I will tell you later. You are in luck today. Haha, haha."
Lion Hunter also laughed and said, "I will get a share later."
Li Du did not understand what the two of them were talking about. Were pygmies all good chefs? But even if they were chefs, they were still underage children. How could they cook?
Remonin nodded to the guards. A few black men pointed their bayonets at the young man and shouted in unison, "Hey! Hey! Hey! "
A guard tore at the young man's tattered clothes and picked him up. He shouted in Portuguese, and Li Du could not understand what he was saying.
The young man became more and more frightened. Finally, his legs gave way and he knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
The guards continued to shout. The other workers who were preparing to leave were brought over. They surrounded the young man and looked at him, shouting one after another.
Li Du did not know what was going on, but he knew that he could not interfere in this kind of thing. He had to at least understand the situation before making a decision.
However, he could guess that the young man was either very timid and afraid of Remonin, or he had done something illegal and was afraid of being found out. For example, he had stolen a diamond.
After kowtowing, the young man reached into his pants with trembling hands and searched his buttocks. Then he retracted his arms and opened his palm. A gray rough diamond appeared in his hand.
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