Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 80 Viscount Red River Valley

  November 22, 1878

  The United Kingdom launched the second war against Afghanistan. 36,000 British soldiers broke into Afghanistan in three ways. They were thrown into the battle on a large scale, all the way to success...

  One month later

  Red Fort

  The arrival of the invitation confirmation letter from Buckingham Palace’s annual spring sealing ceremony, immediately detonated a joyous atmosphere, the Red Fort was lit up and decorated, invited guests, and held a week-long joyous carnival.

  High-class people from Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia gathered to witness and participate in this glorious moment.

  Going to the UK to be summoned by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, for the upper class living in Australia, is simply a dreamlike great honor, and I feel so proud.

  Li Fushou himself didn't feel much, and his performance was very calm.

  He learned through certain channels in London that he would be named "Viscount of the Red River Valley". The specific source was a retired army lieutenant general of the Noble House. The news is very reliable. The seal of his ranch as the beneficiary is not a surprise.

  Originally, Li Fushou participated in international humanitarian relief operations in Cuba, and he might be honored by the British royal family.

  For some specific reasons, the awarding of titles will not be high, and it is almost limited to the level of jazz, and noble titles are definitely useless.

  Now he has made a great contribution to destroying the "Wild Wolf" Birken Bandit. The two are in harmony, and the hereditary "Viscount of Red River Valley" is awarded the title of "Red River Valley."

  In fact, Li Fushou is equivalent to picking up a knighthood of British-Australian whites. If Downing Street had not publicly promised, the credit would be 10 times greater.

  It is very common for European aristocrats to use the place name as the fief. The best-selling novel "Count of Monte Cristo" by the French writer Alexandre Dumas is an example. There is nothing wrong with this in itself.

  But what makes Li Fushou upset is;

  Australia’s vast land is worthless. It can be the Viscount of Queensland, or the Viscount of South Queensland, or even the entire Viscount of Brisbane, which is somewhat interesting.

  Give me the entire Red River Valley Viscount, a bit nondescript feeling, why not make a Viscount Guitou Ling?

  Everyone knows that a Red River Valley site will not be big, but valleys, how big can it be?

  Ming surface

  The scope of the Red River Valley has now grown to more than 5,500 square kilometers. This includes the acquired pastures on the north side of Brisbane City, which almost form a semicircle from south to north, which surrounds the Brisbane city.

  The only thing left is the rippling blue sea in the east of the city.

   secretly

   A large area of ​​land near Queensland in New South Wales, a large part of the pastures have been plagued by the Pilken bandit. The Akano Chili family was destroyed and his wives were scattered.

  When these white ranchers were panic, high-priced takers appeared. Naturally, a large number of ranchers chose to sell their ranches to avoid the rampant gangs.

  Especially the news that the encirclement and suppression squad led by Colonel Macbeth was almost annihilated, aroused great panic among ranchers in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, and formed a wave of selling ranches at bargain prices.

  It was really a dark moment. You can't imagine the panic of the white rancher, as if cursed by the devil, as if the next moment is the end of the world.

  In addition to praying for God’s blessing, it is to get out of this land of right and wrong as soon as possible with the ranch.

  Most of these were secretly ordered by Li Fushou to acquire them. Do you still remember the group of women who were harmed by bandits?

  They sold all the ranches in their hands in Valley Town. After getting the money, most of them went directly on the cruise to leave Australia, leaving this sad place forever.

  If Li Fushou promises to avenge them, chances are that most of them will stay.

  Only this centralized acquisition, Red River Valley has control over a dozen pastures with an area of ​​more than 6,700 square kilometers, making the area of ​​pastures secretly held as high as 22,000 square kilometers.

  The world changes

  Now and then again!

  Li Fushou felt cruel, since you don’t give it, I’ll take it myself.

  The plan is very simple;

  In the near future, we will mobilize all efforts to purchase pastures. Whether it is white pastures in Queensland or New South Wales, they are all targets of acquisition.

  Anyway, the little master has money. If you don’t agree, you can use the money to get your consent. If you don’t agree, you can also use the shares of a subsidiary of Honghe Valley to exchange shares. It depends on whether you are tempted.

  We don’t do things that are harmful to others. We directly spend money to buy or exchange corporate shares. No one can say anything about real money transactions.

  After Li Fushou arrived in London and before accepting the seal of Queen Victoria, the land deeds of these ranches, which were nominally white, were unified and converted to the Red River Valley.

  Wait until Li Fushou accepts the Queen’s title of Viscount Red River Valley

  At that time, this vast land will naturally transform into its own benevolence, think about it, don’t be too excited!

  This little trick to hide from the sky, once it succeeds...

  What is the Viscount of Queensland, what is the Viscount of Brisbane, I am the Viscount of Red River Valley across Queensland and South Wales.

  I love it, don’t accept rebuttal.

  At present, adding up to the public and secretly, we have already mastered 27,500 square kilometers of land. The next step is to double this number. If it works well, it may acquire more.

   Hold the courageous to death, starve the cowardly.

  It’s not good to say it, Li Fushou has no awe of the British royal family, and the fleet of the British Empire can’t come ashore. I’m afraid of you?

  This time taking advantage of the carnival, Red River Valley invites people from Queensland and South Wales, and Victoria’s upper class society to gather together. It is not without such a hidden purpose.

  In the brightly lit lobby

  Li Fushou and the guests present frequently toasted their glasses, and their temperament was elegant and decent, which made the guests unanimously give high praise.

  "Mr. Future Lord, I would like to introduce to you my daughter, Miss Yelena. You may have met each other."

Edward led Yelena, who was in full costume, came over. Li Fushou looked at her rather reservedly, with a decent smile on his face; "I think this is the second time we have met, beautiful Miss Yelena, you It was even more charming the first time I met."

   "Thank you, Mr. Magic Oriental Magician."

  Elena’s slender hands carried the skirt, and gracefully performed a knee-curved ceremony. This was the most popular aristocratic etiquette in the Victorian era.

  Li Fushou bowed slightly in return with one hand in front and the other behind.

It should be noted;

  Li Fushou has not yet accepted the seal of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. He is not a viscount and it is not rude to call Sir.

  At this time, the band played the waltz, and the male and female guests danced on the occasion. Speaker Edward brought his daughter to the right time.

   "Miss Yelena, can I have the honor to invite you to dance this dance?"

"my pleasure."

  Li Fushou took Ye Linna’s Qianqianyu hand onto the dance floor, and started dancing with the notes.

  Edward looked at the pair of wall men dancing with relief, and smiled with satisfaction at the corners of his mouth. What a match!

   "Look, an old fox came up with the idea of ​​Red River Valley. If it goes well, in a few years, the Viscount of Red River Valley will become the Edward family's pocket. I'm right."

  Frank walked over with gin in his hand, his tone was ridiculous, and he listened carefully and still had a strong sour taste.

   "Maybe...this is a good way."

   was talking about a tall and thin English gentleman, about 50 years old, with a typical British hooked nose, revealing a strong sense of arrogance and superiority from his bones.

He is the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Morgan McLaury, a large rancher and gold mine owner. He also owns the property rights of a wharf and several streets in Sydney. He is a traditional white British man who has rooted in Australia for more than 100 years. family.

  Who can think of

Sir Morgan McLaury’s ancestor was a penniless thief who stole 5 pounds of French baguettes worth 8 shillings and 4 pence in a bakery in Manchester. He was sentenced to 12 years in exile and thousands of miles were sent away. Arrived in Sydney, Australia, and became the first group of prisoners to set foot on this land.

  No need to mention the past.

  Now Morgan McLurry is among the ranks of successful people through his own efforts, and he has been awarded the Queen’s hereditary baronial status. Therefore, the title must be added with the suffix of Lord Sir to show respect.

  This made Edward crazy with jealousy. If Frank was not in the way, he would be Lord Sir.

   "Oh, Sir Morgan, please let me thank you again for coming on behalf of the host." Edward certainly refused to let him speak.

"It seems that Mr. Edward treats himself as half the master, and I have to express my admiration for your fickleness." As a political enemy, Governor Frank has no good words, and his tone is full of irony; "I remember someone buried him on the road. Two large barrels of military gunpowder, full of hundreds of pounds, are going to blow Mr. Li’s carriage into the sky, and let his son-in-law command the imperial warships to blast the Red River Valley into ruins. Which year happened...please let me Think about it."

   "Sir Frank, this is just a small misunderstanding."

   "Look, gold pounds can make people forget everything."

"Maybe people are getting older and will forget some things, especially those unpleasant past events. What brings us together today is an exciting future. Mr. Li’s militia forces wiped out the wicked Pilken gang and killed the chief evil. To restore peace to the pure land of Australia, and once again the vast pastures are flocked with cattle and sheep. I think no one will deny the significance of this matter, right?"

  Edward was very angry with Frank's dismantling, but the gentleman's demeanor he had cultivated for many years made him look the same, and calmly led the topic away.

"He's just a lucky kid. To be honest, I suspect he is the illegitimate child of God." Morgan McLaury took a sip of the wine in his hand, his eyes followed Li Fushou's graceful rotation on the dance floor, revealing his thoughts. color.

  Edward’s method is indeed good. The Morgan family also has beautiful girls of the right age. Marriage is not a good way.

  European aristocrats have no cleanliness about the marriage of high-level foreign races. They pay more attention to the benefits brought about by this, rather than the superficial brilliance.

  After all, Li Fushou is just a gold digger who arrived in Australia alone.

  If you can get the Queen’s title, have a noble viscountry, have a maddeningly huge wealth and large tracts of land, who cares about the difference in skin color.

  After all, the ancient empire in the east is still a dragon that makes people feel mysterious and respectable.

  Napoleon once said;

   "Hua Xia is a sleeping lion, the world will tremble when he awakens, thank God! Let him sleep forever."

  As the **** of war across Europe and the emperor of the French Empire, Napoleon undoubtedly has a lofty position in Europe and is a great figure touted as a god.

  His words can very well represent the views of the Europeans in the Victorian era towards the Manchu, and have a profound impact on later generations.

  Edward looked at Morgan-McLaurie with gray-blue eyes, keenly aware that he was playing Li Fushou’s idea, a trace of displeasure flashed in his heart, and said with deep meaning;

"Your Excellency Sir Morgan, New South Wales has developed very well under your governance. Sydney has a tendency to surpass Melbourne. I pay tribute to your talents. In addition, you may not like the hot sunshine of the Gold Coast. , It’s really not friendly to white people’s skin."

   "Oh, I don't care about that."

  Sir Morgan McLaury is also a political veteran, and he can deal with this kind of scene easily; "I am very interested in [Li], he is the kind of person who makes a deep impression at first sight."

  "Do you also include you?"

"Yes, I heard that [Li] is very interested in land, and I happen to have a vast pasture. The gentlemen who came to Queensland this time have more or less mastered some pastures. Everyone is interested in developing a thriving coking coal industry. I am very interested and hope to reach some friendly cooperation."

  "Coking coal industry?"

  Edward heard this sensitive word, his eyes shrinking in danger, as if he encountered a dangerous hedgehog, he opened his sharp thorns and made a defensive action.

"Sir Morgan, you don’t like the coking coal industry that is braving the black smoke. It just has a reputation for making big money. The ghost knows how much resources it will consume. It is really a disaster. It is a very Risky investment."

   "No, no, no, I have a unique hobby of risk, and it suits my appetite for adventure."

  Sir Morgan McLurry is a character who is very creative and cannot persuade him. The more you say you can’t buy him, the more interested he is.

  Just like a naughty little boy, his mother is not allowed to go to the dangerous pond to play in the water.

  What's more, everyone knows that high-quality coking coal is selling crazy.

  Not only in North America, but also in the Manchu Empire, Fusang Kingdom, the Straits Settlements of the British Empire, and Calcutta, and there are even inquiries far from the Ottoman Empire.

  High-quality coking coal is the most sought-after hot product in the entire Pacific and even the Indian Ocean. Damn Edward sees it as something in his bag. Isn’t it possible to go out without fear of being shot?

  Betting on the coking coal industry with all his wealth, and earning a lot of money, you must know that eating alone will cause public outrage.

  (End of this chapter)