Half a day later

A large number of Queensland mounted police were dispatched to conduct a detailed investigation of the bandit attack that occurred not far from the city, and to clean up the tails.

This massacre-like scene deeply shocked every mounted police officer present and lost their voices.

Hundreds of Chinese gunmen with live nuclear guns silently rode on their horses, watching more than a dozen mounted policemen from a distance, which brought them great pressure, and they couldn't help but look at the huge power of the Red River Valley pastures.

There's no way, big fists are the last word these days, and nothing else is good.

The police finally came to a conclusion;

It is a gang of roving bandits who committed the crime, with great chance and uncertainty, and among the dead was Mendes, nicknamed "Maniac", which can be considered to be the first evil that has been eliminated, and two or three big cats and kittens are on the run, and the case can be perfectly closed.

In Li Fushou's expectation, the current so-called RCMP is nothing, except for extorting merchants and showing off force, there are almost no means to investigate the case, not to mention professionalism.

Unless you were present at the time of the shooting, you want to track down and solve the case afterwards, hehe...... It's just a fart to eat, and there's no possibility.

The appointment of a mounted police officer is also very arbitrary, and the sheriff only needs to give the mounted police badge to someone.

Formalities...... non-existent, archive...... Non-existent, professionally trained...... Inexistent.

Their duty on horseback patrol is to deter criminals, or to pursue them after a crime, and the rest is up to them.

If they are not pursued this time, even if they see a bandit on the street next time, they will not be able to be arrested and imprisoned without conclusive evidence, which is no different from the wild west of the United States.

Most white cowboys are uneducated, and neither are the mounted police, who can't read even the most basic wanted warrants, so don't expect anything else.

When confronted with powerful forces, the sheriff will also pretend to be confused.

For example, Ludendorff, a rancher who looks like a giant bear in a pile of dead corpses, has extremely obvious characteristics, and there is no reason why he can't recognize him!

He was one of Brisbane's biggest names and no more than 20 ranchers in the area, including Ludendorff and Smith.

The sheriff could recognize him even if he was blind, let alone a dozen mounted policemen, but he didn't mention a word in the first part of the case statement, as if it had never happened.

Li Fushou knew this situation well, and he didn't expect the sheriff to enforce the law impartially, what a stupid thing to be able to look forward to!

"Look, Li, this time the thunder made a move to deter many people, and it saved me a lot of trouble, hehehe......"

Mr. Wexford, the director of immigration, smiled like a chrysanthemum, dressed in a sophisticated wool tailor-made suit, holding a Tiffany's custom-made cane decorated with precious stones and fine diamonds, and his red face looked very happy.

This precious cane alone is worth £135, which is not the best cane in Mr. Wexford's house.

With a huge amount of money, Mr. Wexford swelled so much that he had more than 20 expensive canes in his collection, five expensive carriages, and an unknown number of beautiful mistresses.

He doesn't talk about New York or Ireland anymore, and he's ready to work in Brisbane until he's old, because the pound is so lucrative here.

Nowadays, people in the upper class of society, the most visible identity is the cane, the great writer Tolstoy has a collection of more than 50 canes, and the British Empire's Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Sydney, has a collection of more than 30 precious canes.

By the way, the Australian city of Sydney was named after the chief.

"Hell, I almost lost my life."

"That's worth it."

"Watt ......"

Li Fushou couldn't help but show a black question mark face, and was very dissatisfied with his partner's words, can you still be a little sympathetic?

Mr. Wexford realized that the other party was in a bad mood, and smiled with relief; "After this incident, Governor Frank, who was very unhappy with our cooperation, finally quieted down, stopped chattering about getting more money, and proposed that I be his running partner for re-election as governor next year."

"Oh, what do you get?"

"Governor Frank promised that after running for re-election, I, as lieutenant governor, would be in charge of the state immigration agency, policing and commerce, and also serve as the mayor of Brisbane, and I believe this is a big cake that no one can refuse."

"Well, what did you promise him?"

"I promised him £1,200 and did everything in his power to collect votes, and, um...... All naturalized Chinese would vote for him to be elected governor. ”

Finally showing the fox tail, Li Fushou smiled absently, and leisurely cocked Erlang's legs and stopped talking.

Although he didn't speak, the meaning was obvious...... What do I get out of it?

Don't worry about it for a long time, just you two boys pick up the benefits, I follow behind like a stupid boy and work hard, and I have to ...... I didn't get the slightest benefit.

There are no tempting benefits, Lao Tzu doesn't do it!

Now the governor of the Australian Dominion has a lot of power, basically as the emperor of the soil, and the original European nobles have the same set of powers, and can even start wars and decide on territorial ownership.

There were 10 autonomous states in the entire British Empire of Australia (formerly New Zealand), and 9 of them came together to form the Dominion of Australia.

New Zealand felt that it had no benefit, so it was reluctant to participate and was isolated.

If you love to participate or not, no one invites you, and there is no way to participate in the future!

The British Empire respects and acknowledges the joint resolution made by the nine Dominions of Australia, after all, it is a colony established mainly by the descendants of the British Empire.

Look around the world

The British Empire personally administers 33 million square kilometers of dominions and colonies around the world, which are divided into three tiers: homeland, dominions, and colonies.

Not to mention the mainland of the British Isles, only five of which are sons of the Dominions: Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa.

Yes, Ireland in Europe is indeed a Dominion of the British Empire rather than a native of the British Empire, and it is understandable why Mr. Wexford identified himself as an Irish, not an Englishman.

Hundreds of years of love and killing are too deep to explain!

Among other things, the Great Famine of Ireland, which occurred between 1845 and 1850, decimated the population of Ireland by almost a quarter.

In addition to starvation, this staggering figure also includes about 1.8 million Irish people who emigrated overseas due to famine.

Unusual demographic curves, a deep mental trauma.

From the end of 1846 onwards, immigration reached an unprecedented scale. In the following 10 years, 1.8 million people left Ireland, and more than 100,000 of them traveled to Australia.

It's only been a little more than a decade, and it's just a moment in history.

Under the colonial system of the British Empire, the Dominions had the highest status, enjoyed great autonomy, and enjoyed the most imperial care.

With all kinds of investment and unhindered trade facilities, the British Empire did not care about anything else except the military and diplomatic aspects under the jurisdiction of the empire itself.

The colonies were directly administered by the British, with no autonomy, and in the eyes of the British, they were basically simple raw material sources and commodity markets.

For example, Central and South America, Asia, and the colonies of Africa, including British India, are in this category, as are Singapore and Hong Kong.

In addition, there was a type of protectorate, which was under the control of the British Empire militarily and diplomatically, and was the lowest status in the colonial system.

A clear example of this is that the current Fuso and Iran, which were opened by the strong ships and cannons of the European colonizers, were trapped by various unequal treaties and paid for their military, customs and other independent rights, and became dependent protectorates.

The Manchu Empire did not belong to this category, and the tragic scene of the Eight-Nation Alliance's entry into Beiping had not yet occurred, and it was still able to maintain temporary peace.

Back indoors

Li Fushou crossed Erlang's legs and was silent, Mr. Wexford quickly turned his brain to persuade the other party to support his and the governor's candidacy combination, he thought carefully and said; "Lee, we are close partners and allies."

"You've got your share." Li Fushou replied without being salty.

"But...... Don't you want your allies to go further? This will bring great convenience to your development, the benefits are endless, you must know that in many places, there are still great restrictions on the Chinese, and I am different, I will strive to let you get equal treatment......"

"I'm not a politician or a philanthropist, I'm just minding my own business."

"There are also a lot of commercial benefits, and I will help you sweep away your competitors, as long as you ask."

"Mr. Wexford, I am a very principled businessman, and I have never tried to use unreasonable means to attack competitors, but I am only willing to use strength to win the competition."

Believe in you to have a ghost!

Mr. Wexford couldn't help but roll his eyes angrily, knowing that he would never be able to convince the cunning Oriental man in front of him without throwing out some dry goods.

"Look, my dear Lee, Governor Frank and I both know who organized this despicable attack, and it is not to be concealed from those who have a good intention, and Ludendorff and his ilk are simply uncivilized savages, and must be punished severely.

I will persuade Governor Frank to take decisive action against the crime, to expose the truth in the name of the state government, and to confiscate all rights and interests in Ludendorff Ranch as a severe punishment for planning this despicable attack.

When the time comes, you can expand your ranch by holding a small in-house auction. ”

"Shouldn't I still pay for it?"

"Huh...... Of course, this is a procedure that must be experienced in order for the property you have acquired to be reasonable and legal, and to be protected and recognized by the laws of the Empire. ”

Mr. Wexford laughed twice, and when he saw that the other party was still indifferent, he could not help but feel a little anxious; "God, just say what you want."

"As far as I know, Ludendorff was not alone in planning the attack, but a rancher named Smith is on the run." Li Fushou let go of Erlang's legs, and said with a heavy sigh; "In this attack, we sacrificed 10 heroic Chinese guards, although each compensated 300 pounds, but these are ten precious lives, which can never be measured by money, 10 parents lost their beloved sons, ten complete families were broken, money cannot soothe the pain in the heart, only the punishment of evil can achieve the goal of promoting justice."

"Ahem......"

Wexford couldn't help but cough dryly twice, interrupting the little fox's tirade.

He swore an oath;

I've never seen such a difficult little fox in my life, and each person is compensated 300 pounds?

Although it is not known how much the settling-in fee will actually be compensated, Wexford dares to gamble on his net worth, and it will never be as much as 300 pounds.

Ludendorff was dead after all, and there was little resistance to legal action against his orphans and widows, and the confiscation of ranches to compensate for the trauma of the victims and the Queensland bureaucrats was a no-brainer.

But Smith is not dead, and he is an authentic British, with a high status in this remote Queensland, and it is not a big deal to kill a few Chinese, and it will be over for a while.

wanted to confiscate his ranch, but there was no door.

Not to mention that he was not caught on the spot, it was useless to be caught on the spot, Smith still twisted his neck and refused to admit it, no one had a problem.

From the state government to the Parliament, from the Royal Queensland Ranchers' Federation to the Royal Goldmine Owners' Federation, all of them are controlled by the British, and Smith is a rancher who speaks more effectively than Wexford.

After all, one is British and the other is Irish, and the two are distinct.

"What you said really can't be done, let's change the conditions, for example, the 3,000 pounds pension will be paid by the auction proceeds of Ludendorff Ranch, which is okay." After a pause, Wexford continued with a sincere expression; "Lee, let's all be realistic, no one in the whole of Australia can hold Smith accountable, although we know that he did it, but there is nothing we can do."

"My carriage was wrecked."

"Yes, we promise to pay you two identical carriages, brand new."

"I was so traumatized mentally that I couldn't sleep all night, and as soon as I closed my eyes, I remembered the bloody scene of the attack, and the heroic guards fell in front of my eyes......"

"OK, OK, how much will it cost you to sleep soundly again, 1,000 pounds, or 1,500 pounds? Dear Lee, don't go too far, £2,000 at most. ”

"Okay, I'm reluctant to accept it."

"So we've made an agreement?"

"What are you kidding, I'm just soothing the pain in my heart now, and I haven't thought of what suitable conditions to mention?"

Hearing such an answer, Wexford felt that the blood vessels in his brain were jumping as if they were about to explode, and he couldn't control his hand a little, and wanted to swing his hard cane and smash it in the face of the Oriental man opposite.

Looking at his unhappy face, Li Fushou smiled gently;

I just like to see you look angry, but you can't do anything about me.

Fool, 5,000 pounds wants to change an lieutenant governor, and it's really a good calculation.

No wonder he mixed the worst among his classmates at Oxford, not without reason.

Belch...... By the way, there's also a Ludendorff Ranch, but that's a little cheaper for me to pay for.

3,011 naturalization certificates have been processed before, plus the 555 brought this time, which means that there are 3,566 naturalization certificates and 3,566 qualified ballots next year.

Until next August's elections

Chinese workers across Australia can run at least another 10,000 votes, which means 13,566 votes, which is enough to influence the situation in the Queensland election in Queensland, which has a population of less than 200,000 (including more than 50,000 Chinese and East Indies immigrants who do not have the right to vote), to determine the final choice of governor.

This is where Li Fushou's influence lies, he can't easily sell it cheaply, and he must exchange it for substantial benefits.

For example, they control the Queensland law and order or mounted police, which is the only organized paramilitary force in the entire autonomous state, and establish their own Chinese militia armed group.

Militia is very marketable among whites, and in the civil wars between the South and the North of the United States, militia forces were an important force in the situation of the war, which is also common in Australia.

The creation of their own militia by the Chinese would provoke the sensitive nerves of the British, but the endorsement of the elected autonomous states would be relatively simple and would not provoke a violent backlash.

Li Fushou does not believe in those white armed organizations, let alone that they will defend their own interests, and he wants to control armed organizations that are enough to maintain his own security, which must be understandable to the other party.

But he's not going to bring it up now, but he's going to bring it up directly to the right person at the right time, like Governor Frank when the campaign is in the heat of the race.

If you agree, hello, hello everyone, Mr. Governor.

If you don't agree, I can only call you Mr. Frank, congratulations in advance on your unsuccessful selection, and get ready to pack your bags and go back to the British Isles!

As long as Governor Frank is not stupid, he should know how to choose.