Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 301 Secret Agreement

  The courtyard is deep and the night falls.

  Has opened the third bottle of red wine. Li Fushou and Hugh-Lord Howard, two important figures, have bargained for a long time like a grocery shopping lady and a street vendor, and only then reached an agreement on related issues.

  First of all; the Queensland army must launch a large-scale battle in Borneo, whether it wins or loses, it must fight the Dutch.

  Of course, no one wants to lose.

  In this way, the British Straits Governor’s Office has an excuse to cause the deterioration of the regional situation to intervene. As the mediator of the dispute, it cooperates with other countries to force the two sides to stop fighting each other and return to the negotiating table to continue the unfinished peace talks.

  This excuse is super-sounding and beyond reproach.

   coincides with this time

A vicious case of serious infringements on the lives and property of British expats occurred in a certain place in Borneo. In order to protect the interests of the expats, the Far East Fleet of the Royal British Imperial Navy stationed in Hong Kong quickly stationed in Samarinda (East Kalimantan Province) and Machen Port (South California). Mantan Province)

  It should be noted that...

In particular, the entry to Marchen Port was a condition that Li Fushou insisted on, so that Queensland’s power could spread to South Kalimantan. He paid a heavy price for this and had to deal with the question of whether a battleship or a heavy cruiser. Make substantial concessions.

  After all, there are more things to buy, and the price to pay is higher.

  At this point, the Borneo war will come to an end.

  As for how much interest Queensland can gain at the negotiating table, this is a matter for the negotiating delegation of both parties, and has nothing to do with secret agreements.

  This kind of little trick can be seen through by a discerning person at a glance, but it doesn’t matter if you see it through. The participation in the negotiation and mediation of countries’ tacit maintenance of pressure on the Dutch, everyone is blind eating glutinous rice balls-know it well.

  This is what Lord Hugh Howard called a backhand slap, which will surely make the Dutch firmly remember that the olive branch handed out by the British Empire cannot be easily rejected, otherwise the cost will be heavy.

What Li Fushou needs to pay is four first-class battleships with a displacement of more than ten thousand tons that meet the expectations of the Royal Navy of the British Empire. The cost of each ship does not exceed 790,000 pounds. The first two battleships were built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Two were built at the Red Mountain Shipyard in Australia (a condition that Li Fushou tried hard to get).

  Through this kind of cooperation, the Duke of Norfolk will act as the custodian of Queensland’s interests, and urge Her Majesty to increase her commendation to the Earl of Queensland, which is mainly reflected in the improvement of the level of awards.

  The two parties will further strengthen the relationship and work together for the Queensland wool deep processing products to enter the British Isles and the European market. The specific manifestation is the establishment of a joint venture trading company to jointly make a lot of money.

  Queensland received a reduced version of the 8,800-ton heavy cruiser and related technical support, all built at the Hongshan Shipyard.

  This is a win-win result, and everyone is happy.

  Li Fushou paid a huge price of money and manpower, and he actually occupied East Kalimantan and part of South Kalimantan. The specifics depend on the negotiation gains. Basically, there is no big deviation.

at the same time

  Red River Valley has truly gained the friendship of the Lord of Norfolk, and has been blessed in related economic interests (economic interests only). Lord Hugh Howard himself will gain huge benefits in economic cooperation and become a spokesperson for the interests of closer ties between the two sides.

  Lord Howard played a huge role in facilitating this cooperation. Under the operation of the ancient Duke of Norfolk family, he will receive the coveted title of earl and proudly rank among the nobility.

  Downing Street punished the unknown Dutch through this incident, demonstrating the imperial inviolability of the imperial majesty. The Imperial Royal Navy acquired the coveted four first-class battleships for no penny, and all parties were very happy.

  The loser can only be the Dutch, who was betrayed in a secret agreement. This is the cruel reality of the current international stage. Many interests are not determined on the battlefield. The weak have no right to speak and can only accept passively.

  Li Fushou has a lot of emotion about this;

  It is Queensland who has shown enough strength to be treated righteously. Otherwise, where to stay cool and where to stay, this feeling will not be uncomfortable!

"Come on, to toast to our close cooperation, God bless... Dear Lee, I really like you more and more." Lord Hugh Howard raised his glass, his face showing a sickly red, this It was a look of excitement under the extreme excitement.

  God testified that it is extremely difficult to tear a piece of meat from the mouth of the cunning Earl of Queensland.

  Hugh-Lord Howard really gave up today, abandoning the elegance of a gentleman and all his self-esteem, he must compete for every bit of interest, and the result made him very happy.

  "Don’t be so nauseous. To be honest, I regret seeing you tonight. I will bear heavy debts for a long time in the future. You are really a difficult negotiator."

Li Fushou acted quite resisting, which made Lord Hugh Howard's heart as sweet as honey, he exclaimed happily; "Come on, dear Li, don't care if those charming golden pounds leave you. We will earn more in the future. I have been authorized to bring the friendship of the Duke of Norfolk family, which is impossible to exchange for no matter how much money."

   "I admit it, but I still feel frustrated. Your friendship is too expensive."

   "Hahaha...just get used to it, cheers!"

"cheers!"

  After a long time

   After finally coaxing away the exuberant Hugh Howard, Li Fushou sat in a chair and thought back quietly, with an unconcealable smile on his mouth.

  In fact, the biggest beneficiary is yourself.

  The precondition for the reopening of peace talks is that the Dutch must recognize the Earl of Queensland’s absolute possession of Shangri-La Island and make a written commitment. This is beyond doubt.

  At the time when the peace talks were reopened, Queensland had already won a substantial victory, while the gains in Borneo were only expanded victory.

The provinces of East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan have actually fallen into Queensland's pockets, with more than 600,000 square kilometers of land, including the Balikpapan region, which is rich in resources. How can the huge benefits of this be more than 300? Ten thousand pounds can be covered?

   is a scum in the hands of the Dutch, and becomes a flower in his own hands.

  The most important thing is that the Royal Navy of the British Empire has personally stepped down and the land acquired by Li Fushou will be recognized internationally. This is a substantive benefit that Wanjin cannot buy.

  As for the promotion and commendation of Her Majesty the Queen, the smooth promotion and sale of wool processing products in the British Isles and European countries are all incidental benefits.

  Grit your teeth and earn millions back.

  In Li Fushou’s view, perhaps the Duke of Norfolk took everything for granted, but the invisible international support and the Royal Navy’s stance that the British Empire’s Royal Navy can’t be bought with any amount of money is especially precious.

As for why Jun changed his mind and spent a lot of money to build four 8,800-ton heavy cruisers for the Queensland Fleet, Li Fushou felt that he had lost. Therefore, the 6,000-ton heavy cruiser plans to upgrade to 8,800 tons. Anyway, the flexibility of the project can be large or small. .

  You can first allocate funds to build two ships. The subsequent construction plan depends on the funding situation. You can also build it or not. The initiative is completely in your hands.

   "Master, it's late at night, you should rest."

The soft words came into his ears, and Li Fushou was awakened suddenly. He looked at the cautious Chrissy beside him, and felt the tiredness coming from his body, and he could not help but sighed with a long sigh; "Oh...thank you Chrissy , I'm really tired."

  "Master, then you should take a bath with Chinese medicine and hot water, and relax. Chris' rubbing her back is great, let me serve you!"

"All right."

  Li Fushou stood up, walked to the backyard under the diligent guidance of Chris, watching her writhing and swaying posture all the way, could not help but secretly slander;

  No way, you grinning little fairy...

  In the week of Beilun Town’s intensive itinerary, Li Fushou quickly embarked on the special train for the return journey, and left the Beilun Town Railway Station in the bidding farewell to the crowd, and headed north all the way.

  The train roared forward, and the buildings and fields retreated quickly in their eyes.

  Extreme carriage window side

Li Fushou was sitting in a chair enjoying the careful massage of Chrissy. This beautiful black girl placed Li Fushou's head in the middle of the towering chest, dancing lightly with her fingers, pinching, beating, knocking, beating, pressing, and pressing. Proficiency brings a different ultimate enjoyment.

   "Master, don't you think you are fatter than before?"

   "Well, I didn't pay attention."

   "Hehehe...As long as you have meat on your body, I can feel it right away. It is 5 pounds heavier than the heaviest at the beginning of the year."

"Oh……"

"Master, Chris feels that you have to receive massage frequently. I learned the ancient Ottoman court massage technique. It not only relieves muscle fatigue and boosts the spirit, but also has a certain health and weight loss effect! "

"Oh."

   "Oh...Master, what Kris said is true, don't you do this perfunctory!"

  Chrissy was irritated, and her body twisted like a snake, which made Li Fushou, who was comfortably enjoying a massage, feel choppy and pressure.

   "Don't make trouble, give the master a good massage."

"Christ is also for the good of the master, but it is not unreasonable to make trouble. The master is busy with so many big things every day, do you often feel shoulder pain now? Chris will help you with regular massages to soothe and relax your muscles. You can get a better rest!"

Li Fushou opened his eyes and had to admit that what she said was reasonable. The massage was really comfortable; "Okay, when I go back, I will tell the secretariat that you will be on duty at Lingxiao Pavilion every other evening, and it will save you the whole day. Do nothing."

"Great, so that Chris can see the master every other day." Chris yelled out of joy, "Petada" kissed Li Fushou's forehead, and said quietly and quickly; "Chrissy will definitely take care of the master, please trust me."

  In the face of this beautiful and enthusiastic black girl, Li Fushou was speechless...

  (End of this chapter)