Early April 1877

It's been 8 months since I set foot on Queensland soil.

The Red River Valley pastures are green in the spring breeze, the vast fields are full of colorful wildflowers, and large herds of cattle and sheep are scattered in the middle of it, like a moving picture, showing a scene of prosperity and abundance.

Two of the three major construction projects of the Red River Valley Ranch have been completed.

They are the construction of houses and warehouses and the construction of wharves, and only the Red River Valley Reservoir is still in full swing, and the high dam body shows a magnificent and majestic appearance.

The number of people involved in the construction of the ranch has been reduced sharply due to the sharp decrease in the reopening of the gold mine, and there are currently fewer than 400 people, who are responsible for pouring the concrete power plant and nine deep flood discharge holes, and the construction progress is progressing step by step.

After half a year of hard work, the number of large barns was expanded from 21 to 70, and a large warehouse area was built in the middle of the mountain, and the middle road was paved with cinder mats, which was conducive to the passage of heavy carriages.

This warehouse area is not far from the reservoir power station, and as soon as you enter the machinery and equipment, it will be transformed into a factory area.

In addition, a number of wooden barns, corrals and a large pig farm have been built, and great efforts have been made to expand the number of breeding sows in the herd.

By the beginning of April, it had reached more than 4,000 heads.

Half of them have cubs in their bellies, most of which are gilts purchased from other pastures years ago, and after several months of careful rearing, they have begun to come into heat, contributing to the expansion of the number of sows in the herd.

By the end of the year, it is expected that the number of sows in the herd, including sow cubs, will exceed 13,000.

Needless to say, the boar will leave the breeding pig, and the other pigs will be slaughtered as long as they meet the slaughter standard, and become the braised pig head, sauce pig tongue, braised pig ear, sauce pig's trotters, fried waist flower fried belly slices and pork tips, sausage belly pork intestine, all delicious!

In addition to the necessary slaughter capacity, the cattle and sheep herds in the Red River Valley pastures are all being vigorously developed and have achieved remarkable results.

As a result of the merger of the Ludendorf Ranch, the Red River Valley Ranch has now grown to a staggering 440,000 sheep and 6,000 cattle.

By the end of the year, the size of the herd is expected to double again, reaching more than 8,000 heads, the largest herd in the whole of Australia.

In the manor

The cool spring breeze blew the white curtains, carrying the fragrance of earth and wildflowers, gently brushing Li Fushou's jet-black hair, he had cut off his long braids and kept his short hair.

With Governor Frank's promise to naturalized Chinese-Americans, Li Fushou made a surprising move;

It was declared that Governor Frank had put forward a condition that if he became a naturalized Australian, he would have to cut off his Manchurian hair braids to show his determination to naturalize.

Otherwise, you will not be treated as you deserve.

Hongmen is a gang of rivers and lakes that pursues the purpose of "opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty", Li Fushou held high the banner of restoring the clothes of our Han people, and took the lead in cutting off the braids as an example, and soon received the response of the backbone members of the Hongmen, who cut off the braids to show their break.

The timing is very important, and this trick is just hitting the door of the naturalized person, which is very uncomfortable.

If you simply persuade to cut off your braids, the vast majority of Chinese will not agree to it because of deep-rooted thinking.

The fact that a £40 certificate of citizenship is a harsh reality that no one can accept if you don't compromise on it.

With different levels of society, it is impossible for most people to understand the inner workings, let alone the laws and regulations of ghosts.

Think about it

The vast majority of naturalized people tearfully cut off their long braids, and some Hongmen disciples also took the initiative to cut off their long braids, which has become a common practice in Chinatown, becoming the most obvious difference between the old school and the reformist.

Those who cut their braids are all middle- and upper-class people in Hongmen or powerful people who have the ability to buy naturalization certificates, accounting for more than one-third of Kunshan's Chinatown, and most of the people who have not cut them are bitter haha, there is nothing here.

Li Fushou was on the desk and was dealing with official business, and in his hand was a telegram from Higgins & Co. of the United States, saying that the three 5,000-ton steam ocean-going freighters ordered before had reached the final stage of construction, and half of the remaining amount of the contract was 22,520 pounds.

The three ocean-going freighters were ordered in November last year, and the three ocean-going freighters were worth £67,560, and after the contract was signed, a deposit of £22,520 was paid in advance as a down payment.

Once the vessel was fully formed, half of the remaining amount, £22,520, would need to be paid before it was launched.

After the formal delivery to the shipowner, the balance will still be 22,520 pounds, and the estimated construction period is 7 months, and the shipyard will pay the corresponding compensation for the delay.

Now, six months later, this batch of ocean-going freighters has finally taken shape.

Unable to hold back the joy in his heart, Li Fushou stood up, took a deep breath, and paced back and forth in the room.

Ocean shipping companies are at the forefront of the development plan, transporting a wide range of products produced in the Red River Valley Ranches to markets around the world, bringing in much-needed supplies and people (including Chinese women and children) when they return.

On the return journey, the ship travels along Moreton Bay into the Brisbane River, more than 30 kilometres up to the ranch wharf, where machinery and supplies are unloaded, as well as people transported privately.

The latter, in particular, is of great significance and strategic to stabilize the mood of the Hongmen brothers, enhance the internal cohesion of the gang, improve the prestige of the big leader, and take root in Australia for a long-term strategy.

The Red River Valley is a personal world controlled by Li Fushou, where the hand of the British cannot reach out, and the white people cannot hear any news.

The original 30 or so white cowboy families on the ranch have all been relocated due to a shortage of manpower at the newly taken over Ludendorff Ranch.

Today's Red River Valley Ranch is the world of the Chinese, and without Li Fushou's permission, not a single wool can float out.

The vast territory of the pasture, the annual output of agricultural and sideline products and beef and mutton piled up in a mountain, many of which have been stored for a long time are moldy and rotten, and have the ability to digest a large number of people and solve the most basic problems of clothing, food, housing and transportation.

It is precisely because of the above many conveniences that Li Fushou dares to implement such a plan and carefully cultivate the forces that truly belong to him.

Because of the strict restrictions imposed by the British, the vast majority of Chinese gold diggers in Australia, no matter how many years they have been here, are single.

Therefore, many Chinese hope that after making money, they will return to their roots and return to Southeast Asia or the mainland to start a family and start a business, and spend the rest of their lives in peace.

This move is really ruthless, and it has shattered the dream of the Chinese to take root in Australia.

As a result, the import of Chinese women from the mainland of Shenzhou has become the key to breaking the situation, rekindling the hope of all Chinese in Australia.

Li Fushou is completely conceivable;

When the first batch of women imported from the Shenzhou mainland arrived at the dock, the Red River Valley Ranch would instantly become a holy place in the hearts of the Chinese, and there would be an endless stream of them.

Not to mention that the average annuity on the ranch is only two pounds and two shillings, even if you don't give money for nothing, there are a lot of screaming young men who are willing to come.

Without being in this environment, it's hard to imagine a man's desire.

The Australian continent was originally more male than female, and the colonial government of the British Empire needed to import a large number of women from Ireland every year to alleviate the urgent need for white cowboys.

As for the Chinese man, he was not considered at all.

Walking through Chinatown, you can see that it was all men, one year, two years, and more than ten years.

Unless you marry a local white woman, there is no possibility of starting a family, and such a day is really crazy and desperate.

You're welcome

Li Fushou sits firmly in the Red River Valley Ranch, and with this alone, he can win back the hearts of all Chinese in Australia, so that they can come all the way to worship and offer loyalty and future.

With his career reaching the scale it is today, Li Fushou doesn't need to make money by trafficking in human beings, this is a bad reputation and a bad reputation, and he will never do it.

For the imported Chinese women of school age, the transport company can charge 20 pounds per person for the ticket, no money is OK, just owe the interest, and are you afraid that no one will pay when you arrive in Australia?

A £12 ticket from Hong Kong to Australia is required, and an extra £8 from mainland China should be considered a fair price, not a high price.

In this way, ocean shipping companies have reasonable profits, rather than unilateral loss compensation, and can continue to form a virtuous circle.

As for the source of Chinese women and children in mainland China, this is even less bothering.

Now it is the 4th year of Guangxu, and there are many children and daughters sold in normal years, and girls at the age of thirteen or fourteen are only four or five taels of silver, and hundreds of copper plates are sold in disaster years, and children can take them away by giving a few dollars.

According to the price of about 12 taels of silver per pound, this cost does not need to be mentioned.

In this way, Li Fushou can be regarded as doing a good deed, giving more victims hope for life and a happy future, and gathering the loyalty of a large number of Chinese in Australia, which is a great thing in one fell swoop.

This strategic move is bound to affect the stability of the Chinese community, and Li Fushou will not believe Governor Frank's promises, the mouths of politicians, and the deceitful ghosts, hoping that he will not know that he will see the results in the Year of the Monkey.

It's the right thing to do it yourself.

Li Fushou was mature in the room, feeling that there was nothing missing, and shouted loudly; "Someone's coming."

"Young Master, what do you command?"

Zhu Wei quickly flashed in, this is a clever young man, although he is only 25 years old, but he has been in Australia for 7 years, not only can he speak fluent English, but also have a deep understanding of Australian geography, humanities and white society.

On the level, throw off He Shoutian a few streets.

There are four people in a similar situation to him, each with their own strengths, all of whom are proficient in English and Chinese, and are quite insightful in seeing problems, and belong to the best among the disciples of the Hongmen.

These four people are Wei Chi Shouzhuo, Jia Donghe, Luo Jingming and Hu Chaoshan, plus Zhu Wei, a total of 5 newcomers.

All of them were taken in by Li Fushou in the secretary group around him as confidants, and they were called "Five Tiger Generals" in Hongmen.