Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Among the hundreds of works of art, most of them come from the East, and there are also treasures carefully crafted by modern European artists. There are two Venus statues alone, and I don’t know if there is the famous Venus de Milo among them.

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What made Kitchener most angry was that there was also a golden model of a chariot pulled by four ponies, and the label below was a trophy of the Royal Navy of the British Empire.

"If it can be explained that the painting was returned to Locke, then what can we say about this model?" Kitchina became more and more angry as he looked at it. The little man on the chariot was clearly dressed in a Middle Eastern style.

"Don't worry about these details. Even the golden scepter of the Egyptians has appeared. A model is nothing." Ade is not angry. Don't worry about how Roque got it. When these handicrafts arrive in Southern Africa, they belong to Southern Africa.

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That’s right, all items on the catalog are annotated as handicrafts. This annotation is to avoid relevant legal restrictions. The UK also has restrictions on the export of cultural relics, but there are no restrictions on handicrafts.

In 1925, various countries did not pay enough attention to cultural relics. The price of Oriental art in the market was extremely low. In other words, the Southern African Expeditionary Force's crazy buying behavior during the World War, the market for Oriental art has only grown in the past two years.

Some improvement.

"Don't forget that I served in Egypt. This is not a Chinese thing at all -" Kitchin showed off his qualifications, but he seemed to have forgotten that Ade also served in Egypt.

The British Empire has colonies all over the world. Soldiers like Kitchina and officials like Ade have extremely rich resumes. Kitchina once drew maps in Egypt and served as the commander of an Egyptian cavalry regiment. During this period, he also learned

Arabic.

Ader's resume is even more amazing. He once served as the Egyptian Commissioner and published the book "Britain and Egypt".

When it comes to publishing books, Ader is also experienced. In addition to "Britain and Egypt", Ader published "Nation and Empire" after the Second Boer War, and "Imperative" after the First World War.

, even if he did not become prime minister in southern Africa, Ade would still be able to live well with the royalties from publishing.

"So what, how many exhibits in the National Museum of the British Empire belong to Britain?" Ade was indifferent. Britain, like the United States, has a very pale history. Without those cultural relics that were crazily plundered from all over the world,

The National Museum of the British Empire can only display some love letters, photos and the like, which is ridiculous.

Charlotte Bronte, the author of "Jane Eyre", is absolutely weird in this regard. In the National Museum of the British Empire, there is a love letter written by Charlotte Bronte to her professor when she was studying in Brussels, Belgium -

There are also love letters from Charlotte Bronte pursuing a married woman when she was a tutor——

And the original letter from Charlotte Bronte insulting Jane Austen——

And then there are the photos of Charlotte Bronte openly quarreling with third-rate writers in newspapers——

Look at these things, is this what a famous female writer should do?

As a famous writer, shouldn't you be typing at home every day?

This can also explain why so many writers are not doing their jobs all day long.

"I should write a letter to London to remind them of this situation." Kitchener still has feelings for the British Empire. He is different from officials like Ade.

In the eyes of officials or politicians, everything is tradable, and as long as the price is right, it's easy to negotiate.

The feelings of soldiers are relatively pure. Regardless of whether these works of art were stolen or obtained through other channels, soldiers have made sacrifices for them and deserve more attention from the British government.

"Who? Winston? Stanley, or Ramsay?" Ade smiled with sarcasm, these three are all prime ministers, you have to choose slowly.

Kitchina has no choice.

Who are you to pick? Without the consent of the British government, it would have been impossible for Rock to bring the collection of the National Museum of the British Empire to southern Africa. It might have been signed by Winston or Stanley Baldwin.

To put it bluntly, even if this matter has nothing to do with Winston and Stanley Baldwin, no one would care about a reminder from a veteran.

"Alas -" Kitchina could only sigh and threw the directory aside, feeling no longer in the mood.

Ade was in a mood and looked through the directory purely from an appreciation point of view, making comments while reading.

"Mario's Venus - this one is not as good as the Venus of Alexandros, why not bring back the Venus of Alexandros?" Ade is nit-picking, everyone knows the Venus de Milo.

This is the most beautiful Venus, but it is the treasure of the Louvre in France. Unless Roque robs it, the French probably won't sell it for any money.

"Rodin's Balzac is indeed a masterpiece. Locke still has some vision. It's a pity that Rodin broke Balzac's hand. This may be the beauty of imperfection -" Ade is still very good at appreciating Rodin's "

"Balzac" is also legendary. It is said that after Rodin completed the statue of "Balzac", he asked his assistant Bourdel for his opinion. Bourdel said: The most perfect part is these hands.

Then Rodin used a hammer to smash off the hands of "Balzac" because he was afraid that the hands would be too prominent and people would ignore the main part of the statue.

However, after "Balzac" was completed, it was not accepted by people. The French Writers Association believed that "Balzac" resembled a penguin, a snowman, a pile of coal, a freak, and a shapeless larval animal.

Some people think that "Balzac" is like a symbol of decadence and insanity at the end of the 19th century. Even some kind-hearted people think that it has "too much philosophy and not enough style."

Thanks to the French Writers Association for satirizing "Balzac", otherwise Roque would not have had the chance to bring "Balzac" back to southern Africa.

"Monet's "Water Lilies" - there are 14 of them? I'm going to call Locke. Why does he need so many? My study also happens to be missing a "Water Lilies" -" Ade finally couldn't help it.

I am happy to see that others paint one painting at a time, while Monet painted water lilies in a series of paintings.

Monet began creating the "Water Lilies" series in the Giverny Gardens in 1903, a theme that continued until his death.

Calculating time, Monet will die next year. According to the ethics of the European literary and art market, the price of a painter's works will rise significantly only after his death, so now is the best time to collect Monet's works.

Although Ade himself is rich, there is definitely a gap between him and Rock. He cannot spend millions of pounds to "sweep goods" in the art market.

Based on the relationship between Ade and Roque, as long as Ade opens his mouth, except for "The Proverbs of Women's History", it is estimated that Roque will not give it, and the other Roques should not be stingy.

"Oh, not only is there a lack of "Water Lilies" in your study, but also in the living room?" Kitchina sneered, and then joined in: "Medieval full-body armor - get two of them and put them in the living room.

The decoration is also good - oh oh oh, and there is also a Spanish mushket matchlock gun. This is an antique from when. Locke can't like this kind of thing, I want it - "

Kitchener is worthy of being the purest Anglo-Saxon. When he sees something he likes, he wants to take it back to his home. Where is his face?

"Your Majesty the Governor, Your Majesty the Prime Minister——" The two old men were still picking and choosing, but Nick was on the verge of crying.

The works of art on the list are all Roque's private collection. Nick only has the right to keep them, not to deal with them. Kitchina and Ade are so unscrupulous, it's hard to say how many pieces will be left in the end.

Not to mention how many pieces are left, even if there is one piece missing, Christian will chop Nick into pieces and throw them into the pot, not even his own nephew.

"Hahahaha, don't worry, if Locke asks, just say that I moved away -" Kitchina was proud. The British logic is: My things are mine, yours are mine, and the whole world

be mine.

"Someone just seemed to accuse Locke of taking something by force -" Ade looked down upon Kitchener's habit of eating and occupying a lot. In fact, there are quite a few works of art in the Governor's Mansion, and many of them are also Kitchener's personal belongings.

There are so many collections, armors, swords, matchlocks, etc. that there is no room for them in the warehouse.

In this way, Kitchina is still coveting Roque's collection, and the old man really doesn't notice.

"What's the point? I'm just keeping it for Locke for a while. When I die, all my things will belong to Locke -" Kitchener also followed Locke. In fact, he had already made a will, and all his personal belongings after his death

The collection will be donated to the National Museum of Southern Africa.

This can be regarded as one of the few good habits of some veteran nobles. The original collection of the National Museum of the British Empire came from collector Hans Sloane.

In 1753, after the death of collector Sir Hans Sloane, his family donated all 71,000 personal collections and a large number of plant specimens, books, and manuscripts collected by Hans Sloane to the country in accordance with Hans Sloane's will.

This is where the National Museum of the British Empire comes into being.

Most of the collection of the National Museum of Southern Africa comes from social donations, including many art treasures. Roque himself donated more than 10,000 pieces.

Of course, Rock's donation is only a drop in the bucket compared to Rock's private collection. Almost all museums in Nyasaland are privately owned by Rock, and they are all open to the public free of charge. Almost every few months,

The largest state museum in Nyasaland is organizing a series to be opened to the public. The collection is rich and valuable, no less than the Louvre and the British National Museum.

"That's right, then I'll keep a few more for Locke -" Kitchinna never expected that Ade, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would have the same bottom line as him.

Later, Roque finally came to the Governor's Mansion to report. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Kitchener directing several Secret Service staff to unpack wooden boxes.

Looking at the wooden strips all over the ground, Rock's nose twisted in anger. How could he still play happily?