Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 293 Different Beilun Town

  The next morning

  Special trains from the north sounded long sirens and drove into Beilun Railway Station. A large cloud of white steam released by the steam locomotive's depressurization enveloped a large area. The guards quickly emerged from the carriage and were fully armed to guard.

  On the train station platform

New Guards Dragoon Division Commander Nan Huaiyu (transferred from Hongmen Xingtang Hall), Deputy Division Commander Liu Ahu (formerly Tiger Cavalry Officer), New Guards Dragon Cavalry Division Commander Schwartz-Kopf, and Deputy Division Commander Li Siyi (Former Huqiwei deputy commander and commander of the rear battalion) and other high-ranking military officials and representatives of local officials headed by Beilun mayor Zhang Li (one of the nine wolves of Hongmen) have long been waiting on the platform, waiting for Lord Earl And a bunch of bigwigs came here.

  "The commander-in-chief arrives, salutes, fires a salute, plays music..."

  In that room

  The officers saluted in unison, loud salutes sounded one after another, and the military band played cheerful ritual music, and the notes floated inside and outside the railway station platform.

Li Fushou appeared in the door of the carriage in a crisp dark gray handsome uniform. The handsome big brimmed hat is in the middle of the golden red mountain dragon emblem. The golden fringe on the big brimmed hat outlines an extraordinary momentum, and the front chest is handsome. The golden ribbon looks domineering.

  His figure is tall and tall, and he looks even more mighty in his well-fitting handsome clothes.

  Li Fushou’s current name is the commander-in-chief of the Queensland National Guard, and his navy and army are divided into the Queensland Coast Guard and the National Guard. They belong to a paramilitary organization, not a real national army.

  Looking around, Li Fushou walked over with a handsome stick decorated with precious gems, raised his hand and said in return; "Everyone, I have been waiting for a long time."

   "I dare not be a thief. After a few months, I can see the esteem of Lord Earl again. I am overjoyed in my heart!"

   "Wish you good luck, Lord Earl."

  "Master Earl has been working hard all the way, and I can’t wait to replace it with my post. I invite Master Earl to rest at the Beilun Mansion."

   "When I see you today, Lord Earl is more majestic than in the past. We are lucky for all people, and for Queensland..."

  Everyone rushed to respond. They chatted with a group of high-ranking officials on the platform. Li Fushou and a group of important officials boarded the carriage that had been prepared, and headed towards the Beilun official residence under the guard of the heavily armed cavalry.

  Along the way

A large number of RCMP and heavily armed soldiers guarded each street, blocked the road, and strictly prohibited the passage of people. They respectfully saluted the horse convoy that came along and watched the mighty guard cavalry and the long horse convoy. Pass quickly.

  This extraordinary battle drew a large crowd of onlookers, watching the cavalry galloping by and the long and luxurious horse convoys, everyone was surprised to hear from ear to ear.

   "My God! How many big people are there?"

  "You don’t know anymore, but I heard the news from insiders that our esteemed Lord Earl came to Beilun Town. Look at this battle is really majestic."

  "Is this Lord Earl of Queensland?"

  "Isn’t this nonsense? You are asking all about Australia, is there any other great figure who can be more noble than the Lord Earl of Queensland? He is the great leader of Hongmen. Now you know how powerful it is?"

   "It's really eye-opening, tusk tusk... The emperor of the Qing Dynasty is just like that."

   "Jing nonsense, how can the Manchu emperor compare with our Lord Earl? Besides, we are Australians, and we are not the same thing as the Manchus with pigtails and melon hats."

   "Look at what you said, Lord Earl also taught us that we are all descendants of Yanhuang and Huang, who have the same skin color and flow the same blood. They are compatriots connected by blood. When you come here, we will become two families."

"That's okay! We are in Australia, but the Han people stand up straight and dominate the land. Everything here is done by the Lord Earl with us. There is no need to shave and easily serve as a full-fledged slave. It has nothing to do with your Manchu dog emperor."

   "Wow... I'm speechless!"

  ...

  After several years of rapid development, Beilun Town has been different from its previous shabby appearance. The high-standard roads are clean and spacious, and the green belt separating the roads is blooming and beautiful.

  The two sides of the street are dominated by 3 to 4 stories of European-style buildings, which are full of British style. The British round-head trams running through the city are a beautiful scenery line and add a distinctive flavor.

The town of Beilun has grown to now have a population of 137,000, surpassing the city of Brisbane in 1876. The residents are mainly Chinese immigrants, occupying about 70% of the population. Because of its close proximity to Sydney, the city is white. The ratio is very high.

  The development of this prosperous town has attracted a large number of white people to settle and develop. They are engaged in education, lawyers, banking, commerce, trade and other industries in this city, and they are investing heavily here to contribute to the construction of Beilun Town.

  The British-style buildings that can be seen everywhere bring a different and exotic atmosphere to this southern town.

  Beilun Mansion is an independent castle, located on a hill of more than 300 meters high on the Constance Plateau. Looking around the creeks, the green grass and trees, you can see a blue bay in the distance, and the view is extremely broad.

  After arriving at the mansion, the Earl and his entourage had a rest for half a day. In the afternoon, the important officials left the mansion and went to various places in Beilun Town. They had their own big stalls to deal with.

Chief of Staff Conrad Ardenne naturally went to the Guards Dragoon Division Barracks to listen to a report on the preparations for the "Official Formation Ceremony of the Guards Dragoon Division and the Guards Tiger Cavalry Division" scheduled to be held the day after, and arranged The first-stage ideological loyalty education and military training matters.

Beilun Town is the resident of the Guards Dragoon Division. The 6,500 officers and soldiers of the division are stationed on the Kangsby Plateau. The vast pasture here is the best place for the daily training of the cavalry divisions, directly deterring the nearby South Wales. The capital, Sydney, made it afraid to act rashly.

  The Guards Tiger Cavalry Division based in Songjiang Town will also participate in the formation ceremony on the same day. Therefore, it sent 1,800 cavalry troops to Beilun Town through long-distance training, stationed in the Dragoon Division barracks, and will participate in the grand formation ceremony together the day after tomorrow.

  As the ceremony approached, there were a lot of related affairs here. A group of high-ranking officers left after greeting the Lord Earl and went back to the barracks.

Pan Shoudao, the director of the southern region, is also troubled by everything. As the direct chief of Beilun Town and the general manager in charge of the construction of southern towns, when the ceremony attended by Lord Earl himself is approaching, as the well-deserved host, one can imagine how many things await him. Make the decision personally.

  Therefore, Pan Shoudao was the first important person to leave the mansion in the morning. He went to the Beilun Town Office and had a meeting with Beilun Mayor Zhang Li and other high-ranking officials.

Kestner, director and general manager of Huitong Bank, went to Beilun Town and Sydney to inspect the banking business. Jia Donghe, manager of the 19th Century United Shipping Company, was on business to Beilun Port Authority. Zhu Wei, manager of Normandy Import and Export Company and the master of Guangji, did not return for a long time. Australia, taking the opportunity of this southern tour, inspected Beilun Town and various affiliated institutions in the Sydney area, and there were also a lot of affairs.

  Red River Valley Industrial Headquarters Manager Hu Chaoshan and others are similar. These big figures usually have tens of thousands of employees. They manage institutions all over the world and even the important cities of the world, and there is little time to spare.

  All for a while, there are only two people left in the official residence, including Li Fushou, the Earl of Queensland, and Alan Johnson, a private policy adviser (secretaries and other entourages are not included)

  "Professor Allen, I want to see an interesting guest in the afternoon. Are you interested? Go together."

  In the mansion

  Li Fushou was dressed in a light-colored Hanfu, with a clear light on his face, he could see that he was well rested. He walked from the promenade with his hands on his back to the small garden in the courtyard and saw Professor Alan Johnson take the initiative to say hello.

   "Your Honorable Lord, is this convenient?"

   "It's nothing inconvenient, it's an English fellow of yours and one of the senior members of the Royal Society."

   "Can you reveal who it is?"

   "Hehe... leave a sense of anticipation, you will know each other when you see it."

  In a while

The secretary led three westerners in suits and shoes from outside. The first one was a gray-haired old man. Judging from his behavior, he knew he was a reserved British nobleman. The middle-aged man next to him should be his assistant. What is the identity of a tall gentleman?

   "Oh Maiga, it's the famous Sir William White. I didn't expect to see you here. I am really honored." Professor Alan Johnson recognized the person at a glance and quickly stood up to greet him.

Sir William White has the consistent arrogant attitude of the British. He is one of the most famous ship designers in the British Isles. He is definitely a great master in the British Imperial Navy. Only two or three people.

(This person is the first designer of the former Dreadnought-class battleship. The "Majesty"-class battleship designed for the Royal Navy of the British Empire is a classic. A total of 9 ships have been built, which is the most built first-class battleship in history. All participated in the First World War more than 30 years later, setting a model for the strategic construction of other countries.

The "Majesty" class battleship is the continuation and development of the steam ironclad battleship "Sovereign" class. The world's first pre-Dreadnought class battleship was put into construction in 1890. This class of ship is characterized by a high freeboard to deal with the wind and waves of the Atlantic. The main guns are arranged along the axis of the hull body, each with a double-mounted main gun at the front and rear, a total of four main guns with a caliber of 305 mm, and six secondary main guns with a caliber of 234 mm. The firepower is extremely powerful.

  It uses Harvey steel armor plate to obtain sufficient protection with less weight. The armor-covered hull is bent under the armor belt and is connected to the lower edge of the strake, which improves the internal protection capability.

  Dip by bit, you can see the master's handwriting. )

"It's nice to meet you, Professor Allen," Sir William White greeted him with a reserved jaw, then quickly turned his face to Li Fushou and smiled; "Your Honorable Lord, listen to your call, I will go to the ocean to follow The British Isles came to this sunny and beautiful city to meet the mysterious Earl of the East. I have to say... your style is truly unforgettable."

  MMP!

  He was full of enthusiasm and received a cold reception. This kind of hot face and cold **** tastes uncomfortable. The excitement of meeting a fellow in his hometown has long been wiped out. At this moment, Alan Johnson's heart is full of complaints, and he is ready to start the poison tongue mode at any time.

  Shit nobleman, what's that arrogant?

   is also a nobleman, why is the gap between people so big?

  　 At the beginning of the month, continue to ask for monthly tickets, recommended tickets, ask for collection, today is free, laugh...

  (End of this chapter)