August 1877

Two ocean-going freighters from the United States are parked on the dock, loaded with the last batch of ordered machinery and equipment, and workers are in full swing to unload their cargo.

Two railroad tracks are laid on the wharf, which stretch to the factory area more than ten kilometers away, where the heavy machinery and equipment unloaded from the ocean-going cargo ship are loaded onto flatbed blocks and hauled by Jianma to the factory area for installation and commissioning.

The factory area in the valley is now full of greenery, with wide grey-black cinder roads paved to the factory entrance, and new and spacious factories lined up on both sides of the main road.

The upwind direction is the food industry factory, there are canning factories, flour mills, meat food factories, milk powder factories and sugar factories, etc., the large factories are hundreds of people, and the small factories are dozens of people.

Then there was the woollen mill with the most workers, occupying a large area opposite the food factory, where most of the native Caucasian women who had traveled all the way from Cuba were housed.

These Spanish-speaking native-born whites look the same as whites, but they have black eyes and black hair, and there are also some blonde and blue-eyed women, only a small fraction.

It makes sense that the stubborn Spaniards did not consider these native whites of Central America to be their own.

Not to mention the Spaniards, they have been trading slaves since the Age of Discovery, whether they are white slaves or black slaves, whether they are Arabs or Slavs, in the eyes of the Spaniards, they are goods, and since the native Caucasian women from Central America have arrived at the Red River Valley pastures, then everyone is a family that loves each other.

There is no discrimination, no oppression, no cruelty, only a fiery passion......

Every day, there are a large group of men at the door of the woolen mill, numbering hundreds or thousands, all of whom are some senior gold diggers with green eyes, who have come to Australia for three or two years, or even seven or eight years, and have almost forgotten what this rare creature looks like.

Now that a large group of native Caucasian women are coming, the mood is so excited that it is almost indescribable, and it is as if I am stepping on a cloud.

The big dragon head said;

Be gentle and caring to women, and do not object to men and women who are happy with each other to marry and have children, but the labor contract must be observed, and these native Caucasian women have come all the way from Central America...... No less.

The Chinese workers were crazy when they heard this, and selectively ignored the latter half of the sentence.

Time

Gold prospectors in the Palmer River Valley have dwindled, and Chinese laborers have flocked to Red River Valley ranches in the hope of finding a stable job, even if the income is less.

Many people can't find jobs for the time being, so they set up camp directly next to the factory area, and run to the door of the woolen mill early every day to see the women, smiling like fools, and can't get rid of them.

There are more monks and less porridge, so the first strike is stronger.

After this village, no one knows where the next store is, and no one dares to bet.

The Spanish classes held at the Red River Valley Ranch were overcrowded, and the enthusiasm for learning Spanish was so high that many people were able to talk to them in simple Spanish, gaining the favor of women and getting enthusiastic responses.

This, in turn, stimulates more men, who work hard to memorize Spanish words, walk on the road, return to the dormitory, and even when they are working, they still have words in their mouths, and take out their notebooks from time to time to take a look.

What kind of love is love, it is all the sin created by male hormones.

As for the Chinese literacy class held by the Red River Valley Ranch, the intensive English class was neglected, and now everyone is learning Spanish, how can they have the leisure to learn this?

More than 10 kilometers away is the heavy industry plant.

The steel plant is built directly next to the coke plant, and the coal mine is more than ten kilometers away from the coke plant, which is connected by railroad rails between each other, and the transportation is run on the rails by pulling the mine cart with animal power, forming a complete production system.

Adjacent to the steel mill is the iron ore mine, which is extracted from the open pit to obtain high-grade iron ore, which is continuously transported to the steel mill and the dock by mine trucks.

Some of it is used for production and some for export overseas, and the destination is the Port of Oakland on the West Coast of the United States.

Part of the big deal between Red Valley and Fischer Import & Export Company of the United States was bartered for high-grade, high-quality iron ore, which was returned by ocean-going vessels that transported equipment.

Machinery and equipment imported from Central America and North America, native white and cane sugar, and returned with deep-processed agricultural and sideline products, high-quality iron ore and coking coal, forming a complete circulation system and greatly enhancing the profitability of ocean-going freighters.

Nowadays, the food processing factory area has been put into production preparation after training by American experts, and the native Caucasian woman who speaks Spanish has been trained in the operation of woolen mill equipment and is now ready to officially take up her post.

Everything is ready, just waiting for the power to be transmitted, and the food factory equipment and the textile machinery of the woolen mill will be fully activated and enter the trial production stage.

Nearly 2,000 workers are building the plant, leveling the road, installing and commissioning equipment, and erecting transmission lines.

With the arrival of a large number of machinery and equipment, the arrival of a large number of native Caucasian women, the popularity of the Red River Valley ranch exploded instantly, and Chinese laborers came here every day to look for job opportunities.

There are even a few Chinese who come as far as Canberra and Melbourne after hearing the message.

Just because of this enthusiasm, you will never leave if you come.

Red River Valley Reservoir site

All the infrastructure has been completed here, and the 100-metre-high earth-rock dam-shaped reservoir is particularly magnificent against the backdrop of russet mountain rocks, and the sluice has begun to store water.

In the summer, the torrential rains in the Red River area continue to form a fierce flash flood rushing into the reservoir area, and then it becomes calm and quiet, and the water level can be clearly observed, and the water potential rises visibly every day.

After more than 20 days, the mountain torrents accumulated in the summer, and the elevation of 50 meters has been reached, and the basic conditions for power generation are initially met.

as planned;

The reservoir will be stored in two stages, the first stage of water storage to an elevation of 65 meters, the world's first hydroelectric power trial operation, power grid transmission test run, electrical equipment test run, electrical equipment test run.

Once successful, it means that the world's hydropower facilities are officially on the stage, which is of great significance.

In the second stage, the water will be impounded to an elevation of 97 meters, 13 meters away from the dam crest, and the reservoir area will be more than 100 kilometers away, forming a typical canyon-type reservoir area.

The Red River Reservoir is built at the end of the Brisbane River from the mountainous area, and after the reservoir is drained, the torrent meanders along the mountain river for several kilometers before joining the Brisbane River, without affecting the navigation of the Brisbane River.

The blue waves are rippling, the water is clear and the fish are happy.

There are three major water systems in the Red River Valley Ranch, namely the Brisbane River, the Red River and the White Creek, among them, the Brisbane River has the largest amount of water that can meet the shipping needs of tens of thousands of tons, and the waterway becomes shallow after going up for about 300 kilometers, and can only pass ships below 2,000 tons.

After about 180 kilometers of further climbing, the water depth of the river has been reduced to less than 2.5 meters, and there are many rocky reefs and shoals, which are no longer navigable for ships.

The Red River and White Creek join the Brisbane River in the jurisdiction of the Red River Valley Ranch, and the mountain torrents that have spread over the years have formed an alluvial plain with abundant water and grass, with cattle and sheep weaving and fertile land, which is an excellent place for the development of agriculture and animal husbandry.

Inside the power plant of the Red River Reservoir

The power plant is divided into the left and right banks, the left bank plant has 4 generator sets, and the right bank plant has 5 generator sets, these generator sets are mature equipment of thermal power plants, and the only difference is the driving mode.

Thermal power plants use coal-burning large industrial boilers to produce a large amount of steam to drive the steam turbine to run and drive the generator sets to connect to the grid for power generation.

Hydroelectric power is much simpler, with the water flowing through a culvert pushing the impeller and the power transmitted through a special marine steel shaft, which directly drives the generator set to generate electricity.

"Ten, nine, eight...... Three, two, one, open the gate for power generation. ”

Order

The bullwhip was raised and flicked loudly, and four sturdy bulls revolved around the huge winch, and the fist-thick steel cable on the winch contracted with the rotation, and was smeared with a thick layer of butter, and there was still a muffled sound of "rattling, rattling".

The huge gate of the culvert was slowly raised, and a white water dragon gushed out, crossing a distance of 10 meters in the air and falling into the river in front of it, making a loud "boom" sound.

The winch is a bit like a European castle, the only difference is that the Red River Valley Reservoir has nine power generation culverts, each corresponding to a generator set.

In this day and age

There is no applicable large-scale winch machine, and the hydroelectric power station relies on more than a dozen healthy cattle to start, which directly makes people speechless.

The spurting torrent pushed the impeller, which in turn drove the generator set to spin rapidly, and the electric lights in the power plant were instantly lit, and the power engineers present couldn't help but cheer in unison.

There are Chinese, British, Germans, Americans and French, all united to create the world's first hydroelectric power station and witness this historic moment.

(Which troll dares to spray no Chinese at this time, please don't read this book again, even if thank you a lot.) ）

Countless white doves were released over the Red River Valley Reservoir, and a deafening cannon salute resounded through the valley, and one power generation culvert after another was put into operation, sending powerful electricity through the transmission grid to the factory grounds.

Standing on the top of a high hill, you can see that large areas of the factory area are lit up by lights, and the roar of machines is faintly heard.

Gongs and drums are noisy, and firecrackers are ringing in unison.

More than a dozen food factories and woolen mills are all put into trial production today, and the valley is filled with fiery emotions, and the joy on people's faces can be seen in the vigor of the place.

After a year of struggle, it has finally borne fruitful results today.

History will remember this moment

August 8, 1877

The world's first hydroelectric power station was officially put into operation, sounding the clarion call for the Red River Valley to enter the industry in an all-round way, and with the blessing of abundant power resources, this rich pasture has developed into a thriving industrial town.

And Li Fushou, who drew this blueprint by hand, was full of a sense of accomplishment in his heart, standing at the top of the reservoir at the moment looking at the rippling blue water, looking up to the sky and roaring; "Yo ho...... I'm coming......"

The aftermath lingers and reverberates through the valley.

I'm coming...... I'm coming...... I'm coming......