Guinea
The gold mines discovered earlier had already begun operating, but the chaotic situation had directly dispelled Baron Fikeni's intention of continuing the search for more gold mines.
There were simply too many competitors. Cases of people killing and robbing one another for profit were far too common.
The Guinea region was actually considered relatively good. It was completely controlled by the Austrian Colonial Government, and a basic order had already been established.
As long as a gold mine's ownership was registered with the colonial government, even if something happened to the owner, the government would reclaim the rights. They would absolutely never fall into someone else's hands.
The forcible seizure of gold mines was harshly suppressed by the colonial government. Anyone caught was sent to the gallows, and that was what prevented large-scale bloody clashes.
Yet being unable to seize a gold mine did not mean peace prevailed. Once the gold had been mined, it still had to be sold, and the journey of transport was the most dangerous time.
To crack down on gold thieves, the colonial garrison had been dispatched several times. They had even resorted to entrapment operations, yet the results remained minimal.
With no other choice, everyone could only strengthen their defenses, increase the number of escorts, and make more trips while reducing the amount of gold transported each time. Only then was the situation brought under control.
"Baron, our gold mine's output has risen to eighteen hundred pounds per month. At the current pace of transporting one hundred pounds at a time, it is simply too slow.
"It is not safe to leave so much gold sitting in the mine. If word gets out, we will be in danger," Father Batige warned.
Worrying because the gold mine's output was too high would have