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Queensland Home Authority

The assets of the Ludendorf Ranch, which was seized by the state attorney's office, were auctioned off in a small side hall, and there were not many gentlemen present, only a dozen people in total.

In addition to a few staff members of the Public Prosecutor's Office, there are no more than five state legislators who accompany genuine buyers to greet genuine buyers, three of whom are members of the Royal Federation of Gold Mine Owners.

Although the return on investment is low, the ranch is stable and looks like a suitable investment channel.

The premise is ~ on the basis of the price is not expensive.

State Attorney Jem Sturges glanced at the old European-style wall clock on the wall, it was almost 2:00 p.m., coughed lightly, and motioned for Armstrong, the prosecutor's assistant, to get started.

"Distinguished gentlemen, please be quiet, in accordance with the spirit of the laws of the British Empire, the State Attorney has charged the German rancher Ludendorff with serious crimes such as gathering a crowd to rob, murder, disturbing the peace and obstructing public transport, and the evidence of the case is conclusive, and all his private property shall be confiscated and auctioned in public according to law, and all proceeds shall be handed over in accordance with the law, except for compensation to the victims, in order to punish serious crimes......"

Armstrong, the prosecutor's assistant, was talking eloquently, and Mr. Kesford, the state commissioner of immigration, accompanied He Shoutian to come in through the door, looked left and right, and sat down in an empty chair next to him.

The Speaker, Mr. Edward, sat in front of him with the well-dressed Sir Denise and chatted, as if he felt that when he looked back, his eyes could not help but be gloomy.

The auction had already begun, and he didn't have much to say.

The Dominion Parliament of Queensland has 69 members, including 26 in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, who are leaders in various industries and heads of the Autonomous Office.

For example, Mr. Kesford, the director of immigration, Sir Dennis, the chairman of the Yellow Gold Mining Committee, and Smith, the rancher, are all members of the state legislature.

Many parliamentarians hold public offices, which is also something that cannot be helped.

After all, Brisbane is so big, excluding the Chinese and other ethnic groups, there are only more than 30,000 people with pure British Isles and Australian Dominion blood, which is the population of a small town in China.

The remaining Queensland Autonomous State MPs are scattered across other cities and wilderness towns, and most of them hold important public offices, making it difficult to get together on a regular basis.

Today's auction is only one of the 37,200-acre Ludendorff Ranch, which has a herd of about 52,000 sheep and more than 1,000 cattle.

Armstrong, assistant to the prosecutor, gave a brief briefing on the situation and announced the start of the auction, with a starting price of £3,000 and a price increase of not less than £500 each time, with the highest bidder winning.

"I'll give you fifteen thousand pounds......"

After a brief silence at the beginning, an earth-shattering bid made everyone stunned, and they all looked back.

The tall Li Fushou walked in from outside, and bowed to the state attorney Jem St. Jes gracefully, and his eyes quickly glanced at Speaker Edward.

Just when everyone was stunned, Li Fushou said with a smile; "Isn't this an auction being held? Why stopped, please continue. ”

He Shoutian, who was sitting on the chair, was so surprised that he almost screamed, and Li Fushou looked at him calmly and motioned him to pay attention to the occasion.

Then, sit down beside He Shoutian.

"Oh...... Okay, so what other gentleman would like to keep bidding? ”

Armstrong came back to his senses and asked others about their intentions, but everyone present fell silent and no one answered for a long time.

Everyone is here to pick up the cheap, and the price is so high all of a sudden, who can catch it?

Land is worthless in the vast expanse of Queensland, and neither are cattle and sheep, and a herd of this size together is worth no more than £2,000, a sheep is worth no more than a few pennies, and an acre of land is not even a shilling.

What is valuable is the ranch with mature breeding facilities, and a large number of cowboys and skilled people who can be used when they take over, which can generate a steady stream of money for the rancher, and can earn seven or eight hundred pounds a year in good times.

In bad years, there is also the possibility of large-scale losses.

The true value of Ludendorff Ranch should fluctuate between £14,000~£16,000, which is not too much of a difference.

If you are a dryland pasture in the heart of Queensland, it will cost a third or less of that price, and it will never cost you a pound more.

The gold mine owners and ranchers who came to bid were all thinking of picking up bargains, and this price was shouting at the door, which made people immediately leak in one breath.

The game is dead to play!

Sir Dennis, the most powerful of all, shrugged his shoulders indifferently and whispered; "Since this gentleman wants it so much, just take it."

"Thank you." Li Fushou responded with a smile.

Armstrong, who was presiding over the auction, asked aloud again; "Ludendorff Ranch Auction Inquiry for the second time, is there anyone willing to pay a higher price?"

"Gentlemen, this is the last chance, Ludendorff Ranch Auction Inquiry for the third time, interested gentlemen, please seize the opportunity."

"Smack".

Armstrong knocked down the auction gavel in his hand and stretched out his hand to announce; "In accordance with the rights conferred by the laws of the British Empire, I hereby announce that the Ludendorf Ranch seized by the State Attorney's Office has been won by the venerable Mr. Lee by way of a public auction for £15,000, and you will need to pay the appropriate taxes to obtain the full title to the property, congratulations again."

"Thank you, and thank you all for cheering."

Li Fushou stood up and thanked him, he clearly saw that Speaker Edward's face turned pale, and he just pretended not to know.

The small auction ended abruptly, and Li Fushou got his wish to acquire the Ludendorff Ranch and merge it into his own Red River Valley Ranch, which grew from 130,000 acres to 167,200 acres.

This also puts Red River Valley Pasture in the top 5 in Queensland and 4th in terms of area covered.

It doesn't matter if it's big, and the Red River Valley's rich pastures are worth much more than those in the Queensland hinterland.

Its rivers and mountains are surrounded by rich mineral resources, and its proximity to Brisbane, the state capital, makes it the most valuable of all pastures in Queensland.

The entire city of Brisbane runs from southeast to southwest, with the exception of a large Smith Ranch, which is close to the edge of the city and belongs to the Red River Valley Ranch, presenting an encircling arc.

Geographically, it's like Brisbane has put on a hat, and that hat is the Red River Valley Ranch.

Office of the Speaker

Speaker Edward's roaring and angry voice was heard clearly, accompanied by the sound of broken porcelain and books falling to the ground, leaving the female secretary Helen in shock, not knowing what had happened.

The wisest thing to do now would be to go on a short business trip, such as a trip to the state attorney's office to pick up an important document.

The office was in shambles, and Speaker Edward lost his aristocratic elegance and looked furious.

From today's auction, he has identified one thing;

Governor Frank has hooked up with potential Chinese forces, at least some kind of tacit understanding, which is very bad news.

As Queensland's main rival for the upcoming election, Edward's current situation is not good.

The current governor Frank is a mediocre guy, but he has been in power in Queensland for many years and has his own base, and the Chinese power fell to Frank, which was the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Edward felt chills all over his body and didn't dare to think about it anymore.

The naturalization certificate issued by the director of the immigration department, Wexford, for the Chinese workers, has the right to vote as long as they have completed 6 months, which means that the naturalization certificate processed before the end of February has one ballot in each hand.

These votes would divert Edward's long-standing efforts and squander his political ambitions away from the longed-for title of nobility for life, a fact that Edward could never accept.

And also...... Why did that oriental Li Fushou appear at the auction?

What went wrong with the plan?

Edward gasped and sat down, his eyes glinting dangerously like a wounded beast.

It was he who had facilitated the noon attack, and supported two large barrels of black powder and 10 gunmen, that the already frightened rancher Smith dared to strike again.

Otherwise, how could this hillbilly from Kimbres have the guts to attack his powerful neighbor again, almost like looking for death.

The Edwards owned large ranches, trading houses and gold mines in Queensland, and almost all the profitable businesses had to be involved in maintaining a decent and luxurious life for the nobility.

Counting on this salary in politics, the whole family has to drink the northwest wind.

Because of the extreme shortage of whites in Queensland, there is no restriction on politicians from engaging in business activities, which inevitably leads to corruption in the collusion of power and money, which is determined by human nature rather than good intentions.

The Edwards, who were powerful in Queensland and had close ties to the British Empire's fleet in the South Pacific, were almost unshakable behemoths.

Once you target someone, you will inevitably be unlucky.