Chapter 229: Consulate General of the European War
Australia's business offices all over European countries, just like mushrooms after a rain, popping up everywhere, it seems that overnight, the whole of Europe has an Australian figure, once mysterious and desirable Australia, I don't know when it has appeared in the European land.
Although the Thirty Years' War had not yet been fought at this time, it was almost coming to an end, and neither the anti-Habsburg states nor the Habsburg states allied by the Holy Roman Empire had actually experienced another war.
The war has been fought for 22 years since 1618, and has evolved from a civil war in the confederation of the Holy Roman Empire to a major war that has spread almost all of Europe.
The horrors of war can almost be imagined, production and commerce will be severely damaged, and sometimes even the wheat that has just been harvested will be swept away by the hostile army.
The people who had no food in the countryside began to wander, forming groups to enter the cities or through the borders to other countries, and you can basically see the ubiquitous wandering refugees on the streets of European countries during this period, who are active in the streets and alleys of the cities every day begging or doing some illegal things, just to fill their stomachs.
The war has been fought for so long, not to mention that there is no money to buy a large amount of food to help the victims, and even the soldiers who go to the battlefield to fight have no military pay to receive it.
So there is no shortage of retired or deserters in the ranks of urban vagabonds, who, like all refugees, are mixed in just to have a good meal.
Of course, there are also lucky people who are lucky to be taken away by the noble lord and don't have to think about food and clothing from now on, and more people are actually unlucky.
The war that affected the whole of Europe, even the nobles and lords were no better, and some were even worse than ordinary people, and if the place of battle between the two sides was in their own territory, it would be conceivable.
The lucky have a lucky fate, and the unfortunate have an unfortunate fate, since the news of the Dutch pouring into their own country to the Far East a year ago spread, not only did not prevent more people from pouring in, but instead made more and more refugees from European countries.
Now, as long as you walk on the streets of any port city in the Netherlands, you can see a lot of people with their families, looking at the big ships in the direction of the dock with a pair of expectant eyes. Even as soon as a person stepped out of the cabin, they would immediately run over and ask if they could take themselves to the Far East.
Although many people do not know where the Far East is and the dangers of the sea, it may be a good choice compared to not having food in their hometown.
Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is now the capital of the United Republic of the Netherlands, and although it was not as prosperous and internationally renowned as later generations, it was one of the most important ports on the European sea.
It is home to hundreds of merchants from all over Europe and shipyards, and almost two-thirds of Europe's annual maritime transport trade.
The streets of Amsterdam were filled with refugees from all over the world, like other major cities in Europe, and more.
They came here for only one purpose, to go to the Far East, to that mysterious country of Australia, where legends have now spread among refugees, where there is endless food and delicacies, as well as all kinds of exquisite utensils and magical things.
It's not easy to get to Australia, although about a few thousand European refugees arrive in Australia every year through Dutch or Spanish channels, but only if you have a skill.
Australia only accepts craftsmen who know how to craft and young orphans, and they do not accept idle food.
In addition to the destruction of the peasants, the war also brought destruction to many craftsmen, and there was no shortage of skilled craftsmen among the refugees, and almost dozens of them could be found at the sound of a shout.
Not far from the pier in Amsterdam, there is a three-storey building with an obvious oriental color, with an Australian flag on the outer wall of the building, and two straight European soldiers standing at the door of the armed ammunition station.
The building was bought by the Australian government half a year ago, and after renovation, it has become a combination of a little more obvious oriental color and a touch of western color. There is a wooden plaque on the left and right sides of the building.
The plaque on the right of the General Office of the Australian Republic of Australia in Europe is that the Australian Consulate, although it is hung with two signs, its administrative staff is actually a set of team personnel working.
This is the first Australian consulate in any European country to date, and it is the head office of commercial offices throughout Europe.
Every day, here and by the dock are the most popular places for refugees to squat and keep vigil, firstly, Australians will set up a rescue station at the door from time to time to distribute food and treat the refugees, and secondly, there will also be a few small tables here to bill income.
If you are lucky, you will be directly attracted by Australians and go to work in that mysterious country, where it is said that as long as you go, you will not only have a house to live in, but also many delicious food.
Money and delicious food can always tempt many people, and even make them full of fantasies, but sometimes the reality is cruel, even if they are fantasizing and wanting to go, but they must pass the assessment of Australians, the assessment of Australians can be said to be quite strict, in addition to the need to verify your own skills, but also to check your body, to make sure that you do not have any infectious diseases, you are officially hired.
Once hired, you will make all the other refugees jealous, and even secretly curse shit luck in your heart. But it cannot be denied that it will be an extremely lucky thing to be looked at by Australia.
Not long ago, a sixteen-year-old girl named Adeline among the refugees was taken a fancy and recruited to work in the consulate.
Everyone thought that she had become the wife of an Australian, but in fact she was just a waitress inside, just because of her sweet appearance and the aesthetics of Yu Bowen, the consul of the European consulate, so she was honored to be selected, but it is certain that it will not be a good thing for her to be favored by Yu Bowen, a wanderer.
But one thing is undeniable, Yu Bowen is not only handsome, but also a language genius, proficient in six Chinese, which is the main reason why he was chosen to be the consul of the European Consulate General.