In this exotic Christmas, FLM Hotel decorated a large Christmas tree in response to the occasion, but it did not attract the slightest attention from Chinese customers.

The Chinese are not interested in the festival of ghosts, and still operate according to their own inherent habits, which is no different from the past.

Li Fushou has been in Brisbane for several days, and after the matter has been dealt with, and the operation of the Fulinmen Hotel is on track, he is still waiting for news from the immigration department.

If it weren't for that, he would have returned to the Red River Valley pastures long ago.

The battered and tattered armoured carriage has been hand-finished by craftsmen and replaced with elaborate veneer made of North American maple wood.

After eating at noon, Li Fushou decided not to wait any longer.

The efficiency of the ghost guy is not complimented these years, and the state attorney's office has seized the Ludendorff Ranch, and God knows when it will be auctioned?

Anyway, the ranch is not far from Brisbane, and it won't take much time to make another trip.

2:00 p.m

Surrounded by more than 30 loaded horsemen and gunners, the bulletproof carriage drove out of the headquarters of the Fulinmen Hotel and galloped in the direction of the Red River Valley Ranch.

After leaving the city

A flat black cinder road could be seen stretching into the distance, on which the carriage ran fast and steady, without the annoying soot.

This road paved by cinders is thanks to Li Fushou's inspiration.

The hotel consumes more than 20 truckloads of high-quality coal every day, so it accumulates a mountain of cinders, which is laborious and laborious to remove.

Since acquiring the Red River Valley Ranch, FLM Hotel's high-quality coal has been supplied by the Red River Valley Ranch, and when it returns, it returns with a truckload full of cinders and throws it out along the way.

As long as an iron plate is added to the back of the carriage, the cinder pile can be scraped flat where it passes, saving time and effort, and the effect is good.

Not only did it clear a large number of cinders, but it also leveled the more than 30 kilometres of dirt road from Brisbane to the Red River Valley Ranches, making it muddy and difficult to walk after rain, allowing heavy wagons to go at full speed.

The black cinder road stretches all the way forward, and now about 1/3 of the road has been paved, about 10 kilometers or so, and it has become the most spacious thoroughfare for horse-drawn carriages in the surrounding area.

Li Fushou sat in the carriage galloping smoothly, watching the scenery on both sides quickly retreat, and suddenly had an illusion...... It's like riding on a train.

This good feeling did not last long, and the carriage jolted violently again.

The carriage entered the dirt road without cinder paving, and the road was ravaged by ruts and fast horses, and the speed slowed down at once.

If you continue to gallop with all your might, you may sprain your horse's leg and cause unpredictable consequences.

This distance is about 20 kilometers, and it takes at least an hour and a half to pass.

If the road is smooth and smooth, half the time is enough.

Nothing to say all the way

Arrived at the Red River Valley Manor, a fiery construction scene where the number of Chinese laborers almost doubled to 1,200 a few days ago, and hard-working workers could be seen everywhere.

The construction of the upper Brisbane River wharf project, which has not been moving, has now started at the same time, and the large timbers of the thickness of the single person are piled up, and the bottom is built into a sharp state, and one after another is smashed into the silt of the riverbed.

The trees are connected by railroad tracks, and gradually form a solid platform that continues to extend into the river.

The huge hammer head is made of wooden stakes wrapped in iron plates, with a diameter of 3 meters and a weight of tens of thousands of pounds.

The heavy boom used to load the goods at the dock was smashed in the air like a super-large kowtow bug, and each blow would make a dull loud noise, smashing the big wood into the silt, disturbing the nearby water for hundreds of meters to boil, the scene was spectacular.

Li Fushou and his entourage stood at the construction site and observed for a long time, feeling very novel.

That's when it happened

In the distance, the sharp sound of copper trumpets can be heard in the Red River Valley, accompanied by the warning sound of "bell bell ......" struck by iron plates, indicating that the mountain blasting is about to take place and relevant personnel are evacuated from the dangerous area.

Li Fushou turned around and looked, and on the high cliffs on both sides of the dam site in the distance, there was a series of muffled explosions, and the earth trembled.

The exploding mountain was rumbling and collapsing, and the smoke and dust were raised high into the sky, and Li Shan vigilantly picked up a wooden board to block in front of Li Fushou, it seemed that it had been prepared for a long time.

"We're so far away from the dam site, seven or eight miles, do you think it's necessary?"

"Young master, be careful."

"What is the best thing to be careful, I see that you are allergic, move the plank for me, don't delay me to watch the play......"

Before Li Fushou finished speaking, there was a crisp sound of "crackling" on the wooden board, and the gunmen guarding him screamed in pain, and the blood on his head immediately flowed down.

It's really a slap in the face and doesn't stay overnight, it's fast!

Li Fushou was stunned for a moment, and immediately stopped talking.

He didn't know how far the debris from the mountain blasting and crumbling could fly, but the fact was far beyond his imagination, and it was extremely lethal to fly so far.

in accordance with the plan for the construction of the reservoir;

After blasting the high mountains on both sides, a large number of laborers will enter to clean and level the blasted rubble for about half a month, and then enter the next round of mountain blasting.

In this way, the number of blasting is increased or decreased according to the need, the blasting point is adjusted, and the mountain with the danger of falling rocks is cleaned up, and the main project of the gravity dam is finally completed.

It's an extremely dangerous and delicate blasting job that showcases the skill of a top sapper, like a dance on the tip of a knife.

Now several retired German military officers are leading a group of ingenious Chinese to create miracles through the construction of the Red River Valley reservoir.

The Germans were mainly responsible for technical guidance, and a really large amount of dangerous work of drilling and firing guns would be done by the Chinese.

After the completion of the reservoir project in August next year, the Chinese apprentices will be able to learn about seven or eight points in the blasting skills in the hands of the Germans, and the rest will depend on their understanding.

"Feuerbach Kant, you are ......"

Seeing that half of the German architect Feuerbach Kant's face was wrapped like a rice dumpling, and the blood oozing out of it was so clear that Li Fushou couldn't help but be shocked.

"This is God's test for me, a small accident, Mr. Li, I promise that it will not affect the progress of the project." Feuerbach-Kant embodied the rigor and persistence of the Germans, holding a large volume of architectural drawings in his hands, and looking like he could not get out of the line of fire with minor injuries, which was by no means just lip service.

"No, you need to rest, I'll be delayed for a while."

"Thank you for your concern, please don't take me for granted, what could be more exciting than creating architectural marvels for an engineer who aspires to the construction industry?"

"You have the opportunity to work an architectural marvel, and now I order you to rest." Li Fushou turned around and ordered; "Come, send Mr. Kant to the doctor now, and arrange for a slave girl to take proper care of his life and recuperate from his injuries in peace."

"No, no, no...... Please don't do that. ”

Feuerbach-Kant was so anxious that he waved one hand and took a few steps back, stopping the guards who came up, and with the other hand still clinging to his precious drawings, he said; "Major Hoffman is a qualified doctor, who has helped hundreds of soldiers in the trenches, and I am convinced of his judgment, this is only a flesh wound, and it will soon be restored, and I cannot delay the progress of the project, which will make me feel deeply remorseful."

"This ...... All right. ”

For the German who wants to help himself with his life, what else can Li Fushou say besides satisfying his wishes?

For the completion of this great project, the architect Feuerbach Kant was able to receive a generous remuneration of 46 pounds, which was slightly higher than the income of a governess in London, and Li Fushou decided to add 4 pounds to him as an encouragement.

In this era, intellectual property rights are not valuable, engineers are not worth money when they design reservoir drawings, and Europeans have not yet learned to respect intellectual property rights, and are in the stage of exploration in the dark.

"Hmm...... That one...... Mr. Lee, it is true that my injuries do not affect the progress of the project, but ......" Feuerbach-Kant suddenly became slurred, his head was wrapped like that of an Indian, his upturned Prussian beard was also disheveled, and the collar of his white shirt was dressed in a dirty gray-black; "I'm not good at managing my own life, eh...... Need someone to do my laundry for me......"

At this, his face flushed.

Lying is an original sin that pious Puritans cannot tolerate, but it is not a matter for men to understand.

Of course, Li Fushou understands that Mr. Feuerbach-Kant's family is in Canberra, and he is unwilling to give up the comfort and tranquility of city life and run into the ravine to suffer.

As a married man, ahem......

"Oh...... It is my negligence, Ah Sheng, to arrange for Mr. Kant as soon as possible a clever and clever slave girl, to take care of his daily life and other aspects, that ......"

Li Fushou thought about it for a while, and was ready to personally arrange a beautiful and lovely female slave.

At this time, his mind somehow flashed the figure of a 15-year-old female black slave Chris, this bold girl has a very well-developed figure, black skin is as silky as chocolate, and she is a beautiful stunner among black girls.

"Mary in the manor is good, young and beautiful, and has a gentle personality, so I arranged for her to take care of Mr. Kant, and move in today."

"Obey, young master, I'll arrange it right away." Fan Asheng bowed down to receive the order.

Li Fushou turned his face and asked Kant with a gentle expression; "Look...... Is this an appropriate arrangement? ”

"Very nice, thank you sir, I ...... Thank you so much. ”

"My people are inexperienced, and many aspects are not well thought out, so please feel free to ask if you need anything." Li Fushou thought for a moment, and then instructed Fan Asheng to say; "Mary's slave deed was sent to Mr. Kant, and some sheets, bedding, clothes, and household utensils were arranged, and it was well thought out, oh...... By the way, send some more gin over and try to arrange it as well as possible. ”

"Young master, it's Ah Sheng's dereliction of duty, I will definitely arrange it as soon as possible."

Although Fan Asheng is the head of the manor, he has no right to send a female slave, but he has a good eye to take all the responsibility on himself, and the young master will never be wrong.

After some courting, the architect Feuerbach Kant left satisfied.

Although Kant did not say anything to thank Dade, it can be seen from the fact that he walked with the wind and was extremely satisfied with this arrangement, and the effect was very obvious.

Paying a mere slave girl, in exchange for the dedication of the engineering architect Mr. Kant, is a good deal no matter how you look at it.