September 16, 1879

The streets of Brisbane, Queensland, are lit up with slogans and banners of the Zhi Gong Party, and there are also groups of members of the Zhi Gong Party holding signs on the streets, and the results of the midterm elections for state councillors are announced today.

It's a day of joy and a day to look forward to.

It was close to noon

In the state capitol building next to the State Self-Government Office, several ecstatic members of the Zhi Gong Party ran out and shouted all the way down the street;

"Good news, great news, the Zhi Gong Party has achieved an absolute majority of seats in Parliament, and the Earl of Queensland has been successfully elected as the new Speaker, and Queensland has ushered in a new page."

"Old and young neighbors, our Zhi Gong Party has won, and the honorable Earl of Queensland has been elected as the new Speaker, and this prosperous day is becoming more and more promising."

Like a boulder falling into a calm lake, the ripples quickly spread throughout Brisbane, cheers from far and near, and even firecrackers exploded in the direction of Chinatown, and the crackling sound of firecrackers conveyed infinite joy.

Time

The gongs and drums are noisy, and the crowd is excited.

The lion dance, dragon dance, rowing boat, and Yangge twisting that have been prepared for a long time have taken to the streets and alleys, and warmly celebrate this historic moment in the cheerful sound of suona gongs and drums.

In the crowd, many white cowboys who like to be lively writhed along with the Yangge, which drove more Chinese to participate in it, just like a festival.

Upstairs office of the Autonomous Office

Governor Frank watched through the wide glass windows as the lively crowds of people singing and dancing in the nearby streets, and the wide Brisbane River in the distance was like a silver jade belt, winding around the city into the azure Molton Bay, and the emerald green hills of the hilltop area were undulating and magnificent in the bright sun.

Staring at this magnificent city, Frank's heart is very complicated at this time, relying on corruption and bribery to loot millions of pounds of property, while at the same time tying his own interests tightly to the chariot of the Red River Valley, there is no turning back.

Today's situation owes a lot to Governor Frank, whose full impetus has led to today's one-sided situation.

The Earl of Queensland is now in full swing and no longer needs Frank to charge into battle as he did before.

The bigwigs of the Zhi Gong Party have hung up the title of state legislators and served in various important departments of the Home Office, with which they can freely enter and exit Queensland's high society, which is now full of Chinese faces, which is a major feature of Queensland.

"Honey, what are you thinking?" Aaron Johnson, assistant to the governor, walked into the office and closed the door.

Oh no, it's time to call Mr. Aaron Johnson the Deputy Administrator of Immigration, which is the treatment that Governor Frank so strongly demands.

The new speaker of the parliament, Li Fushou, did not stop him, and pushed the boat down the river to send this favor.

Frank turned his head with a rare hint of tenderness in his eyes, and the bright bald door shone brightly in the sunlight.

"I'm thinking that you left here, there are a lot of things going on in the immigration department, and there will be fewer opportunities for us to meet together in the future, and my heart feels uncomfortable when I think of this."

"Don't ......"

Aaron Johnson gently blocked Frank's words with his fingers, and the loneliness in his expression flashed, making Frank even more reluctant.

I have to say that Aaron Johnson is a very good actor, hiding the disgust in his heart deep in the deepest part and expressing an affectionate look.

"There have been some rumors in the governor's office that are not good for us, and at this time, dear Frank, you must restrain your emotions, I don't want you to do anything reckless for me, and I don't want to see any harm, I pray that you don't go against the Zhi Gong Party." Speaking of this, Aaron Johnson gently put his head on Frank's chest and continued; "When we have enough capital to leave, we can leave here and live the life we want, wandering through the enchanting art galleries of Paris, the old castles of Vienna, the spacious streets of Munich, it's exciting to think about."

"Don't worry, my dear, everything is up to you."

Frank couldn't help but deal with his sweetheart, who knows where else to go after leaving Queensland?

Here he is a governor who everyone respects and has infinite scenery, and when he goes to Europe, he is just a low-ranking nobleman who accompanies the last seat, and he is despised and disdained, and it is self-evident how he chooses.

Governor Frank's troubles aside, it's a different kind of life.

Now Li Fushou is sitting in the humble office of the speaker, his slender fingers gently tapping on the tabletop, looking complacent.

You can't win 'em all

The city of Red River Valley and the other four cities located within the Red River Valley ranch were upgraded, and Li Fushou, as the owner of the city, lost a lot of tax revenue, which had to be handed over to the state financial co-ordination arrangement.

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Li Fushou also placed a large number of people in various departments, and while receiving a good salary, he firmly controlled all the important cities in Queensland, including Brisbane.

This is a bit of an exaggeration, and Queensland has a bit of an influence, except for Brisbane, which is the five cities of the Red River Valley, and the others are some immigrant towns.

In the end, the population is too small to form a large-scale urban agglomeration.

Since 1879

The number of Chinese immigrants arriving in Queensland every month has grown rapidly from 16,000 at the beginning of the year to more than 30,000.

The Red River Valley and the surrounding four cities, as well as Brisbane, are overpopulated, which is a low-level overpopulation and a problem that Li Fushou needs to solve urgently.

Therefore, it could not wait for South Wales to pass a bill on private financing for a new coastal railway, and Queensland took the lead.

Li Fushou initiated the establishment of the 19th Century United Railway Company, with a registered capital of 2.6 million pounds, raising funds for the entire Australian and British capitalists, 1,000 pounds per share, and the Earl of Queensland took the lead in subscribing for 60% of the shares, totaling 1.56 million pounds.

There are currently three leading projects;

One is the Brisbane-Red River Valley double-track railway, with a total length of 31.6 miles, and a branch line extending to the heavy industrial area where the iron ore mine and the Red Hill Steel Works are located, with an estimated investment of £414,700.

The reason for the high investment of this route is that the need to build bridges and culverts to cross the valley has led to a sharp increase in the cost of labor and infrastructure.

One is the coastal railway that extends south through Suzaku City in the Red River Valley and eventually reaches Sydney, which is now planned to be 230 miles away from Sydney in Pine Town, with a total length of about 287 miles and about 900 miles of public space, with a total investment of 1.55 million pounds.

Because it is located in the flat coastal plain area, covering the existing area of the Red River Valley Ranch, which is the territory of the Earl of Queensland, the land acquisition fee has been greatly reduced, and only a symbolic payment has been made.

Li Fushou's abacus is very fine, the land in Australia is not worth anything at all, there is no need to show an ugly appearance, just symbolically collect a little.

For example, one pound can show your generosity.

As the owner of this land, the construction of the coastal railway will greatly promote the construction of the town of String of Pearls, and the price of the related land around the town will skyrocket, in turn in the position of the big city boss, and take part of the income from various taxes.

Unlike the cities, the towns of the feudal lords were privately owned, and the Earl of Queensland was free to set the tax and the proportion of the tax burden on the output of industry and agriculture, and the proceeds were used for the maintenance of private armies and other expenses.

The third major project is the Port of Brisbane, with four 10,000-ton berths and ancillary terminals, which will triple the cargo throughput of the existing Port of Brisbane to meet the growing demand for international trade bulk exports.

After the reconstruction, the area of Brisbane Port will be expanded from the existing 41.71 acres to 167.4 acres, two 10,000-ton wharves and two 30,000-ton wharves will be built, and the railway branch line will be built all the way to the warehouse area, forming a complete bulk cargo transportation and transshipment system.

The planned investment of the project is 778,000 pounds, more than eighty percent of which will be invested heavily by the Earl of Queensland, and the remaining part will be supplemented by social financing.

The three major infrastructure projects were launched at the same time, diverting more than 30,000 workers from the market, and with the in-depth development of the projects, this has led to strong demand for the service industry and clothing, food, housing and transportation, providing more employment opportunities.

That's not enough, more than 30,000 Chinese immigrants arrive in Queensland every month, and they come with a lot of hope and can't be disappointed.

From the beginning of the year

Out of Suzaku City all the way to the south, along the coastal railway planning line spread out of the chain of pearl towns, basically every 40 ~ 50 miles, in the imperial system is 13 ~ 17 miles of a town, mainly animal husbandry, agriculture as a supplement, no industrial projects.

A total of 19 migrant towns have arrived in the southernmost town of Pine, and after more than half a year of initial construction, the first upsurge of labor absorption has ushered in.

At the beginning, tens of millions of sheep and more than 30,000 cattle were driven to the south, but now the sheep herd has grown to 20 million, more than 40,000 cattle, more than 70,000 workers are needed for the shearing season, and nearly half of them are long-term employees.

In this way, the work needs of immigrant families with a population of more than 100,000 can be solved, and the development of immigrant towns can be further promoted, and more business needs can be derived.

About 150 miles south of the city of Red River Valley, the town of Songjiang

Located on the plain at the eastern end of the Great Dividing Range, it has abundant rainfall, abundant water and grass, and several turbulent rivers originating from the Great Dividing Range, as well as a large wetland forest to the southwest.

It is a natural wetland park that is a large swampy wetland formed year after year due to the overflow of the river due to heavy rains during the rainy season, and is home to countless waterbirds, fish and insects.