Australian Storm 1876

   Chapter 88

  The weather is fine, and the blue sky is floating with white clouds.

The huge hull of the   Tarzan fast freighter slashed along the wide channel of the Brisbane River. A clear outline of the city can be seen in front, and it has reached the outskirts of Brisbane.

  The wide platform at the top of the freighter is covered with a teak floor that can be seen.

  Under the light brown pergola

  Li Fushou sat leisurely on the recliner, surrounded by a group of high-level entourages, and Miss Yelena and Miss Fiona-Normandy were enjoying a sunny afternoon tea.

  In the entourage

The secretaries are Fan Zhongzhai, Hou Guangde, Tian Shan, Wu Xuewen, German military adviser Konrad Adenauer Artillery Lieutenant Colonel, Major Schwartz Kopf, Captain Koch and Captain Fritz, and President of Huitong Bank Mr. Kestner, Zheng Canghai, former president of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce, Medbon, the head of the restaurant guild, and Bo Peng, the head of the escort, and others.

Li Fushou went to Europe not simply to accept the Queen’s confession, but to have a comprehensive understanding and investigation of European real politics, economy, technology and culture, to personally experience the social reality at the end of the 19th century, and to wait for the opportunity to spend a large sum of gold in his hands and turn it into Real strength.

  This is a comprehensive survey with far-reaching strategic significance.

  This way

  There is no shortage of manpower that can be deployed, so this trip brings a lot of talented personnel with outstanding performance, which are coordinated and managed by 4 secretaries, forming 4 short and slick management teams, so that they can be called at any time.

  Several German military advisors all hold important positions in the Red River Valley Guards Corps. Returning to Europe this time, they intend to relocate more family members to Australia for development, which also contains a bit of intention to return to their hometown.

  Li Fushou welcomed this with both hands and promised to waive all travel expenses. The more these high-quality German immigrants, the better.

  Germans and Englishmen have never been able to pee in a pot, and they have also become a side force in the guard regiment, fighting against several Chinese forces, thus forming a stable force of checks and balances.

  The same rice raises hundreds of people.

  The Red River Valley has never been monolithic. The same is true of the Guards Corps. The Germans are one faction, the Hongmen tycoons are one faction, the vigilante forces are one faction, and the Youth Stormtrooper is one faction. They are all loyal to Li Fushou.

  Leaving Li Fushou, the Dinghai Shenzhen, no one can command anyone.

  The predecessor of Huitong Bank was Honghegu Fuyuansheng Bank. In this year, it carried out modern financial system reform, introduced mature and advanced western financial concepts, and transformed into Huitong Bank.

  The so-called Huitong Bank refers to the meaning of Huitong World.

  The president of the bank hired Mr. Kestner, the former manager of the Brisbane branch of Standard Chartered Bank, to fully implement the British-style bank management system and has achieved remarkable results.

  Now Huitong Bank has established bank branches in the east and west coasts of North America, Cuba in Central America, Weihaiwei of Manchuria, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore and other places to handle international trade exchanges, deposits and other financial services.

  Go to Europe this time

  Huitong Bank, led by Mr. Kestner, is responsible for setting up bank branches in important European cities such as London, Paris and Munich, and investigating the feasibility of acquiring local small and medium-sized banks.

  This is to prepare for Normandy Import and Export Company's next full entry into the European market and provide comprehensive and comprehensive financial services.

  Hongmen like Zheng Canghai and Mai Debang are more proficient in business operations, which is an important point in the European business layout. The specific layout depends on the actual situation and slowly takes root and sprouts, hoping to eventually grow into a towering tree.

   "Oh, my God, I am leaving the beautiful Brisbane. At this moment, I am extremely nostalgic for this city surrounded by mountains and the sea, leaving many beautiful memories."

   Yelena’s beautiful big eyes looked into the distance, her voice like an aria, soothing her feelings of reluctance.

  There is the direction of the noble white residential area in Brisbane's Peak District. Speaker Edward's seaside mansion stands tall. From this direction, it is probably smaller than a grain of rice, a bit like a pus-head on a pimple.

"Elena, it's too late to regret now." Li Fushou lazily took a bite of the cookie with a narrow smile on his face; "You can ask Mr. Captain to stop for a while, or you can just jump down and wait until London West Outside Minster Abbey, I will send you a telegram to show you new and interesting things along the way."

  "You never want to get rid of me, yes, never want to..."

  Yelena swept away the ladylike demeanor, stretched out her teeth and danced to twist Li Fushou, Li Fushou first put the half-bitten cookie in her hand, Yelena subconsciously clenched her fist, and finally made her hand full of cookie scum.

"you……"

   "Sorry, I did it on purpose."

   "I can't believe it, my goodness, what about your gentlemanly demeanor?"

  Li Fushou spread his hands and said, "I come from an ancient oriental country with a history of thousands of years. According to Eastern etiquette, men are superior to women and women are not even able to show their faces on such occasions. Otherwise, it is said to be offensive."

  Watt? ? ?

  Yelina stared at Li Fushou with her eyes widened, as if she wanted to prove from his eyes that this was just a joke. Soon she was disappointed and turned to look at other people.

  In a moment

  Yelena finally confirmed that what Li Fushou said was not a joke, and her pink lips were so surprised that they opened into an o-shape and could fit an egg.

  As the crowd was talking and laughing, the captain Geng Baogui walked over with a serious face, and was waiting to speak with crossed hands and fists.

   "What's the matter?" Li Fushou's smile gradually faded, his face became serious, and he asked first.

"Tell my lord that there is a British warship search and inspection in Moreton Bay ahead. It is the "Old Woman" sailing battleship of the South Pacific Task Force. It has sent us a signal to stop and anchor and wait for the boarding inspection. Please tell me what to do. response?"

"Oh……"

  Li Fushou abruptly got up, and walked toward the front driver's building with a gloomy face; "In that case, let's drop anchor. We can't compete with the Royal Navy."

   "Yes, the captain arranges the chain locker to prepare, turns 12 degrees to the right, and drives to the right and anchors in the open water."

  The precious orders were repeated, and the sailors on the ship swiftly moved to prepare for the anchoring operation.

  The small diesel engine was started in the chain cabin and a thick black smoke came out, and the work started happily, driving the winch to tighten the huge main anchor and releasing the locking mechanism.

The Tarzan drove out of the wide Brisbane estuary and chose an underground anchor in Moreton Bay. After hearing only a loud noise, the main anchor weighing more than 10 tons slammed into the sea and splashed. The sky is full of water.

  The freighter was still moving forward, and the thick iron chain of the chain cabin arm suddenly collapsed and made a loud noise.

  This is the main anchor anchoring the seabed silt, which caused the huge hull of the "Taishan" fast freighter to quickly slow down until it came to a stop.

  In the cockpit

Li Fushou held the binoculars with both hands and looked at the "Old Woman" sailing battleship a few nautical miles away. This old steam-powered ironclad ship still retains tall sails. There are three front, middle and back seats, which can be extremely large when sailing in the ocean. Reduce coal consumption.

  But I don’t dare to compliment the speed, and the full sailing is like 13 knots.

  It’s okay to catch up with ordinary freighters. There are no doors for catching up fast freighters or cruise ships. You can’t even see the shadows thrown on the sea.

  Battleships were originally not good at speed. It was done by small destroyers. Instead, the fleet’s decisive battle against medium and large ships’ heavy artillery was at the core, acting as a deterrent for the heavy hammer at sea.

  The sailing battleship "Old Woman" belongs to the third-tier battleship of the Royal Navy. It has been unable to compete with the great powers in European waters. It was sent to the warm South Pacific to provide for its retirement. With fierce artillery fire, it can run rampant for a while.

The problem is;

  Even if it’s a Tier 3 battleship, when will it begin to take part in the chore of the cargo ship inspection?

  See through binoculars

  A 5,000-ton freighter of the 19th Century United Shipping Company was stopped for inspection. The freighter was filled with a large group of ragged refugees. This is the refugees who have recently been rescued from the flooded Lingnan area. It looks dark and overwhelming.

  Under the brutal cursing and whiplash of the British soldiers, he cried loudly, and could only endure the cruel abuse with his head held.

Suddenly

  A **** refugee who was beaten rushed out and hugged the violent soldiers around him and fell into the sea. A few soldiers rushed to the side of the ship and raised their guns to shoot into the sea.

  After a burst of random guns, a bit of blood floated in the sea and spread...

  This situation and this scene

  Li Fushou's hand holding the telescope turned white with great strength, the tide of anger in his heart could not be contained, and his stern face became pale.

  The atrocities continued, but he couldn't do anything.

  Behind Li Fushou there are hundreds of thousands of compatriots in the Red River Valley. He must not be impulsive because of this ship of refugees and do stupid things openly against the Royal Navy.

  If you do that, God cannot save the Red River Valley.

  The noble title of a viscount can indeed be prominent in Australia, but in front of the Royal Navy of the British Empire, any young naval officer is an earl. This is not an exaggeration.

   Telescope lens shift

  Several naval officers with arrogant expressions appeared on the side of the battleship "Old Lady", and they arrogantly extended their middle fingers in the direction of the "Tarzan", with a strong sense of provocation and contempt.

  This is the evil result of touching the interests of the Royal Navy. Who does not have many good friends in the Royal Navy?

  The former captain Mendes and a group of naval officers were involved in the bombardment of the Red River Valley, and their future was almost destroyed. It was reasonable to help out.

  As for this young Chinese big rancher with rich wealth, he has nothing to do with the Royal Navy, and there is no need to save face.

   "It's too much. We must report this to London through Queensland. The actions of these Royal Navy officers have tarnished the honor of the Navy..."

  It is Mr. Kestner, President of Huitong Bank, who is an authentic British, not a white British colonial Australian colony. This is completely different.

"No, the Royal Navy is performing its duties. We try our best to cooperate." Li Fushou shook his head and put down the binoculars in his hands, and said, holding back the humiliation in his heart; "Mr. Captain, try to cooperate with the Royal Navy's search operations, I am tired. Now, go back to the cabin and rest for a while, don’t disturb me if there is nothing important."

   "Follow your humble duty."

  Geng Zhili can see his mood from the frosty face of the master, and the complex emotions of humiliation and humiliation in his heart are intertwined, and he can't wait to replace him.

  The so-called humiliation of officials and death is the reason.

  The naval officer in the distance obviously saw this scene. Since they chose to bow their heads and accept the humiliation silently, it made them feel uninterested.

  After a while

  The battleship "Old Woman" steam boiler emits a large cloud of white smoke, like a bloated old woman, drawing an arc on the sea, and gradually walking far away.

  It did not take away any refugees, nor did it even conduct a temporary inspection of the "Taishan" because it knew that the "Taishan" was all naturalized persons and was able to take out a public and legal ID card.

  This is a farce in itself, and of course there will be no results.

  A Royal Navy's Tier 3 battleship, going to dry coast patrol boats for chores, the Royal Navy officers themselves are too embarrassed.

  The day is full of sunset clouds

  The freighter full of Lingnan refugees sailed into the Brisbane River, and the ragged refugees on the freighter cried and screamed, causing the crowd to tighten involuntarily and involuntarily look towards the luxury cabin above.

   was empty, there was no one.

  Inside the porthole

Li Fushou stood quietly, his face was pale as he watched the compatriots in distress crowded on top of the freighter, his face was bloody, and someone holding an abnormally twisted arm or leg was sore and exhaled, and his heart felt like a needle pierced by a knife. Thoroughly.

  My suffering compatriots, please forgive my powerlessness...

  "Telegraph to Fan Asheng, ordering him to organize all the medical staff of Renci Hospital to take the injured compatriots back to the dock for proper treatment. Women and teenagers should undergo appropriate psychological counseling to avoid leaving a psychological shadow and affecting their integration into the normal life of the Red River Valley in the future."

   "Yes, I'm going to send a telegram."

   "Remember to place properly."

   "Yes, sir, I will emphasize this in the telegram."

   "Go ahead."

  Secretary Fan Zhongzhai bowed deeply, turned around and left the luxurious cabin immediately. He wanted to go to the ship’s telegraph room to send a telegram to implement the master’s order as soon as possible.

  (End of this chapter)