Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 120 Traveling to Europa

  Thinking carefully about his subordinates' competition for favor, Li Fushou saw it through and didn't say it through, letting them secretly compete with each other.

  Foreign monks can recite sutras. The butler Lawrence’s ability is indeed much stronger than that of Li Ping, Li An, Li Xi, and Li Le, but the two are completely different.

  Lawrence is an outstanding graduate of the Royal Butler College. He is only engaged in the profession of butlers. It belongs to the nature of private employees, not domestic slaves. According to British law, slaves are not allowed.

  Of course, there is a huge deviation in the implementation. The situation in the British mainland is different from the dominion, and the dominion is different from the colony.

  Take the Indian colony, the jewel in the crown of the British Queen, as an example;

  Which British colonial official did not have dozens of slaves. In Slavic areas, in Africa, in Southeast Asia, in Australia and even North America, the British have more slaves. Who cares?

The sons of Li An and Li Xi are different. They belonged to the servants who sold themselves as slaves in the Li Mansion for generations. They were legal according to the Qing law. Although they were weak in ability, they were loyal and loyal. They were better than reliable and diligent. damage.

  The two have different positioning and different uses.

  But it’s so far in the eyes of people, and you can’t see this at all. Instead, it’s not a bad thing to blush and compete with each other.

  The red candle shakes, and the curtain is deep.

Li Fushou walked briskly into the luxurious dormitory suite. This dormitory suite is next to Li Fushou's master bedroom. Outside the dome hall is a set of marble sculptures of Cupid, the **** of love, and there are also famous painters on the high dome. The Greek mythology written by Edward Manet, a purple-red velvet curtain with a height of more than 10 meters hanging down, with golden tassels, looks graceful and luxurious under the reflection of a crystal chandelier, with an extraordinary pattern.

  Gu Liuyan took the handmaiden Xiaguan, Qiuyue greeted him, and personally undressed Li Fushou, cleans the face, and on the side piano stage, the British female teacher Allen was playing a serenade.

  Along with the melodious and flowing notes, Li Fushou said softly; "Madam, we haven't lived a comfortable life for a few months. We are about to start running around again soon. You have worked hard with me."

"Where did the master say, I just...oh, the master is a strange man who crosses the world, and his mind is filled with thousands of miles of waves. I am the only one of 40,000 people like you. A little girl can be blessed to serve. Master, I'm content in this life." Gu Liuyan would say that there is no resentment in his heart, it is purely a lie.

  Her city is not deep, and all her thoughts are shown on her face, her expression is lazy and slack, completely different from the expressions of excitement and jumping in the past.

Li Fushou took her fragrant shoulders and walked towards the inner room, and said softly; "Don't blame me in your heart. You will know if you don't understand it now. Master, I'm a fierce and fierce man. It's definitely not something your weak body can resist. ..."

   "Master, where does anyone think so!"

Gu Liuyan’s shy ears were red and hot, and he got into Li Fushou’s arms but didn’t follow him. He stretched out a small fist and punched Li Fushou’s chest hard, then slid into the bed deep in the curtains, and couldn’t come out with a dull head. NS.

  Where can the little girl’s family bear such words, it is too much...

Li Fushou smiled, wearing a shallow nightgown and preparing to go to bed, only to hear a muffled voice from inside the quilt; "That... if the master can't hold it back, just ask for Xiaguan and Qiuyue. Oh, I'm so ashamed..."

  Li Fushou was immediately speechless;

  Master, even though I am covered with iron, how many nails can I hit?

  A few days later

  Ending the intensive itinerary in London, Li Fushou and his entourage arrived at the port of Fiumicino in Italy on a liner, which is the nearest port city to Rome, only a few dozen miles away.

Li Fushou started his trip to the European continent. After visiting Rome, he headed northwest along the narrow Italian peninsula and crossed the border to Lyon, France. This is the center of the French textile industry and the key sales of Australian pure wool yarn. market.

  I have been investigating here for a few days and contacted the local wool textile industry leaders. The two sides have successfully reached a series of cooperation intentions and formed a legally binding contract for further expansion of Australia's pure wool imports.

   can be so smooth, among which are the deep connections of Viscount Edward Nelson, and Li Fushou's dazzling British title of Earl of Queensland is at work.

  The honor of the high-ranking Queen Victoria's confession itself is a golden sign, which works well throughout Europe.

  Li Fushou and his entourage then crossed the German-French border and came to Munich, Germany. Lyon is not far away from Munich and the traffic is extremely convenient.

  Munich

  Alpine Hotel

"Hahaha... Brother Longjun, Brother Shoudao, Brother Mo Zhou, and all the talents. I haven't seen you for three months. I think you all have lost a lot of black and thin. Could it be that the land and water of Europa does not support people? ?"

  Li Fushou stepped out of the carriage and saw Xin Changjun, Pan Shoudao, Wu Heizhou and 31 Jiangnan students all greeted him. He laughed and walked forward to greet them with a hand in hand, his expression was very kind and close.

"Dong Weng laughed. We are also responding to Dong Weng's call to travel thousands of miles and read thousands of books. Over the past few months, we feel that our body and mind have been replaced again. We have a completely different perspective on the world, and we have benefited a lot! "Xin Changjun said with a lot of emotion.

Following his words, Wu Mozhou continued; "Thank you Dong Weng for providing sufficient funds along the way. We ate well and slept soundly. Although we are a little bit darker and thinner, our body is stronger and stronger, and the scholar's pedantic spirit is less and more. More hard work."

"Opening my eyes to look at the world, I really feel really touched. The scenes of industrial prosperity are everywhere in Europa. The chimneys are like forests. The factories are full of cities and villages. Everywhere is full of vitality." Pan Shoudao smiled bitterly and shook it. Shaking his head, he looked at the east and said; "Compared with Daqing, I am still asleep, and my decayed aura is deep, like a deep pool with no living water. It's really worrying!"

  The three gentlemen have three personalities, and they have the same deep feelings about the industrialization process of the powerful countries in Europe since the steam industrial revolution. They have something to say.

"Oh, it seems that you all have gained a lot. I can see that there is a lot to say. I will go back and talk all night long." Li Fushou smiled and greeted the Jiangnan students frequently, and I could see that the bookishness on them was swept away. Empty, his expression became more calm and steady, faintly on the eve of a complete transformation.

  After all, these Jiangnan scholars are young, accept new things faster, and change more thoroughly.

  The crowd gathered Li Fushou to the hotel, and they will refresh themselves and rest for a while.

this day

  Li Fushou sat down with the three gentlemen and many elite students from the south of the Yangtze River. They opened their hearts and talked all night long, discussing the world trend and the profound changes brought about by the steam industrial revolution to Europa society.

  The collision, convergence, and fusion of various viewpoints spattered splendid and brilliant thought sparks. All participants in the discussion felt that they had gained a lot, and the worldview and new values ​​in their hearts were gradually forged.

  Most of these people have embarked on the right path of serving the country through industry, serving the country through science and technology, and serving the country through the military, with exceptions.

  According to the personal intentions of 31 Jiangnan students, 17 chose to stay in Europe to play for the Red River Valley, accounting for the majority of the number.

  Eight of them entered the branches of Huitong Bank as Chinese intern managers, studied and tempered in actual work, and finally transformed into outstanding talents with a global vision.

  5 people who choose to enter Normandy Import and Export Company will be dispatched to branches in Europe and the European headquarters in London for further training.

  Two people entered the London branch of the 19th Century United Shipping Company to further strengthen the company’s management and control and expand the transportation business, and develop the cargo consignment business of European companies to the South Ocean and the Far East.

  The remaining two enter the Munich Military Academy to study. They have the volition to serve the country in the army, and Li Fushou is of course happy to see it happen.

  There are 12 people who chose to return to Australia's Red River Valley together. Li Fushou will take them to complete the rest of the journey, and finally return to Australia on the fast freighter "Taishan" which will arrive in early July.

  Only two Jiangnan students were unwilling to accept such an arrangement, one named He Shixun and the other named Li De. They were both scholars who had never been beaten up by the society. They were very persistent and could not listen to other people's persuasion.

  He Shixun is very obsessed with European Neo-Renaissance painting art. He wants to go to Paris to learn oil painting and sketching. He hopes to meet true love in this beautiful classical city. Therefore, no one will persuade him to listen and he will go his own way.

  This is not the talent that Red River Valley needs, and he will not spend wrong money in this regard to satisfy He Shixun’s personal hobbies. The request was flatly rejected.

   Li De was hooked up with a wealthy widow in Munich. Of course, he did not want to be restrained. He changed his original idea of ​​working for the Red River Valley and wanted to live his own free and romantic life.

  There is no rule and no circle. If it is like the two of them, the tens of thousands of people under the Red River Valley will be completely messed up.

  Four days later

He Shixun and Li De received the ultimatum, within 24 hours of the order, to pay the round-the-world travel expenses from the Far East to Europe, totaling 524 pounds 7 shillings, and to bear the related expenses of traveling to Europe for three months, totaling 166 pounds 2 shillings 8 pence , And bear the breach of contract compensation of 300 pounds, a total of 990 pounds 9 shillings 8 pence per person.

  After paying the above payment, you can let them leave by themselves, otherwise they will be taken to court.

He Shixun and Li De were completely dumbfounded. They did not expect to owe nearly sky-high bills, the huge ferry tickets and food and clothing expenses from the Far East to Europe, as well as the accompanying guards and carriages, as well as the expenses of food, clothing, housing and transportation during their travels in Europe. The cost is so huge.

  But it was too late to regret. Mr. Queensland Earl once gave them a chance, but the two still insisted on going their own way, and the door to reconciliation was completely closed.

  A self-righteous person, an obsessive sex, and hard-to-fill desires are all talents that are not worth continuing to cultivate.

  He Shixun was dumbfounded after receiving the ultimatum. He was unaccompanied in Europe, and it was impossible to get such a huge fee. He sat in the Alpine Hotel for a day and even regretted his intestines.

  Li De reacted immediately and went to the German widow, who knew that this woman did not listen to her at all, and then released two vicious German shepherds to chase people away. If it were not for the accompanying guards, Li De was almost killed on the spot.

  Awaiting them will be strict European legal sanctions.

  (End of this chapter)