Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 93 Fu Yuan

  No words all the way

  I arrived ten miles outside Gusu at about 2 in the afternoon, a little earlier than the original time, and met a crowd of people who came to greet me.

Officials from Jiangnan Province and Suzhou Government Office were led by Governor Zuo Liangchen, Governor of Jiangsu, and Lord Chief Envoy Luo Min from the right, to greet them ten miles away from the outskirts, accompanied by Charlie Vincent who arrived two months earlier, the chief steward. Li Ping and Li Zhi, Li Jing, Li Yuan and others.

  Charlie Vincent is the former foreman manager of the Brisbane branch of Standard Chartered Bank. He is particularly good at handling interpersonal relationships and is one of the foreign talents recruited by Red River Valley.

  This time, he was ordered to come to Gusu City ahead of schedule. In addition to helping to prepare for the Li clan ancestor worship ceremony, the most important mission was to find a suitable noble lady and solve the marriage affair of the man at the helm of the Red River Valley.

  Li Ping, the housekeeper, because of his unique vision in the selection of maids, a series of things he did was in line with Li Fushou's intentions, and he was well versed in the affairs of a large family, so he was specially appointed to visit and select suitable candidates.

  Li Fushou’s requirements are not low;

  First of all, the woman must be born in a large family, with a high family reputation, and a good teacher. Second, the woman must not bind her feet, has a virtuous and gentle personality, can read and write words, and behave generously and decently...

  In the outside pavilion

Mr. Zuo Liangshan, governor of Jiangsu, Mr. Luo Min, the governor of Jiangsu, saw 18 four-wheeled carriages coming from a distance, and there were 12 guards riding high-headed horses surrounded by them.

  Really angry horses in fresh clothes, rich and powerful, not only amazed at each other.

  This rumored Chinese upstart, with a wealth of gold and silver, and a foreigner of the newly promoted aristocracy in England, is really not trivial and must not be neglected.

  Take a closer look at the purebred horses that these knights ride, all of them are tall and slender horses, with strong muscles and slender limbs, full of invisible strength. Even people who don’t know horses know that they are the best horses in a thousand.

  "Fu Shou He De He Neng, you parents and lords welcome you from the suburbs. I really feel ashamed." Li Fu Shou got out of the carriage, walked a few steps quickly and clasped his fists in a salute.

  This action won the favor of a lot of senior officials.

"Hehehe... Lord Red River Valley apologized." Zuo Liangshan, governor of Jiangsu, laughed and said to Lord Luo Min next to him; The artillery is invincible, and the handling is very powerful. Now that the Lord Viscount is advancing in a foreign land, I and other representatives of the elders and villagers also feel bright."

Lord Chief Envoy Luo Min nodded in sympathy, and looked at the good horse sitting down on the guard knight with admiration; "I also praised Jiyi in the army, and I have never seen such a wonderful horse. , A bee with a back, a strong and slender body, a broad head and aura, it really is a famous Ma Liangju!"

  Zuo Liangshan stunned;...

  Master Luomin, are you sure you told me the same thing?

  The intent and intention in these words are too obvious, and it is really out of dignity.

"Hahaha... My lord’s knowledge is really extraordinary. What you have seen is an Arabian thoroughbred horse, which is well-known in the world. Since the adults’ love, the so-called BMW gifted hero, if you don’t dislike it, Lord Zuo and Lord Luo Min are the same. Give a horse as a gift for the time being."

  Li Fushou heard the song and knew the grace, waved his hand, and immediately two knights jumped off the horse, led the mount beside him, and delivered it.

  This is a red horse and a black jade horse. The horse body is smooth and smooth without a trace of stray hair. It is very beautiful and extraordinary.

  When you come in front of you, you can feel the extraordinary. The horseback almost reaches the height of an adult's chest, which is extremely shocking.

   "This... gentleman doesn't win people's love, how can this make..." Zuo Liangshan said half of his words, and could no longer speak.

  I saw Lord Luo Min leaning forward with an obsessive expression on the right-hand governor, and gently stroking the smooth fur like a thoroughbred horse with silk and satin, feeling the infinite power contained in the strong muscles, and was already reluctant to let go.

   "Oh, insulting gentleman!" Zuo Liangshan sighed, how could he be willing to be such a wonderful horse in his heart.

  Ok, as long as you like it.

  Li Fushou smiled lightly. This kind of thoroughbred Arabian horse is indeed precious. Each batch is worth hundreds of pounds, which is more than ten times the value of the quarter horse, but it is not too high to be given away.

   "Leader Zuo is serious. Fu Shouyuan has developed in a foreign land. What remains unchanged is the local accent and nostalgia. A little extravaganza is worthy of nothing. If these two horses can be loved by two adults, they can be regarded as a positive result."

   "Well, I Luo Min really loves this horse, even if I owe you a favor today." Luo Min is a Manchu with a red flag, doing nothing politically, but is very familiar with the game of slacking eagles and horses.

  He especially loves Mo Yuju. He can't let go of holding the horse's head in his hands. Looking at this posture, it seems that he is going to eat and live with the famous horse.

   "This... I really love it in my heart, and I can only accept it with the arrogance." Although Zuo Liangshan is a civil minister, he still loves BMW Liangju.

  He watched a group of blonde Westerners treat Li Fushou respectfully, as if he was the leader, he couldn't help but look a little bit higher in his heart, thinking about how to return the gift.

Since the Battle of Baliqiao in the Second Opium War, the Titan Seng Gelin Mi and his 30,000 elite cavalry have been defeated and lost. The corpses are lying on their backs. The Qing Dynasty is like being interrupted. The county officials in the lower prefectures suffered from severe "foreign fear".

  Not so, it is impossible for a group of high-ranking officials to welcome ten miles out of the suburbs, just to welcome a child with a yellow mouth from the Gusu Mansion.

  Today is completely different. This yellow-mouthed child is the Viscount of the Red River Valley of the English country. He owns tens of thousands of square kilometers of land, millions of cattle and sheep, and countless wealth.

  I don’t know how Charlie Vincent explained to a group of high-ranking officials. Anyway, the impression left to these high-ranking officials is... Viscount Li Fushou is a great minister of the English country, and his authority is very hot.

  As for tens of thousands of square kilometers of land, it is indeed real, and millions of cattle and sheep are also real, but this vast land is not a noble territory, at least not now, but a private pasture.

  Not to mention how Charlie Vincent secretly changed the concept, at least it seems that the effect is excellent now. Li Fushou was highly valued and warmly received by a group of officials. After greetings, he went back to Gusu City together hand in hand.

  Huanxiu Villa, now renamed as Fuyuan.

  The big house in Gusu City has always been known for its gardening wonders in various forms.

  Although it has experienced banditry and war, there are still more than 230 large and small gardens built in the Ming and Qing dynasties in the city. Huanxiu Villa is one of the more famous gardens, covering an area of ​​about 3 acres.

  Red River Valley, as a new and powerful force with rich wealth, is not short of money at all.

After Charlie Vincent and Li Ping, the housekeeper, arrived at Gusu Mansion, they spent a lot of money to buy Huanxiu Mountain Villa and bought all the nearby 28 acres of residential buildings. After all they were razed, they were vigorously Gardening.

  This move is also a declaration of strength with great fanfare, expanding the influence of the myth of Australia's wealthy wealth, and directly speaking with real money.

  Before and after, more than ten taels of silver will be invested, which is more than 20,000 pounds.

  Now the gardening project is in full swing, with pavilions, pavilions, ponds and pavilions on an unprecedented scale, and we are making every effort to build a prosperous garden, which is expected to be completed on schedule in more than two years.

  At that time, "Fu Garden" will integrate its gardening skills and become the unquestionable top garden in Gusu Mansion.

  Li Fushou and his entourage are now staying in Huanxiu Mountain Villa, which has not received the slightest influence from the gardening of Sakon. The courtyard is deep and has a unique cave.

  One object, one scene, see the foundation in the details.

  After entering the city today

  The governor of Jiangsu Zuo Liangshan and a group of officials agreed to entertain the upstarts of the English nation the next day, and they left after greetings.

  In the hall with high cornices

  Two auspicious beast heaters create a warm environment in the large space, brightly lit by red candles with thick arms of children, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

  Li Fushou, dressed in a large-sleeved Hanfu, sat comfortably on the armchair draped in polar bear skin, playing with intricate soapstone carvings in his hands.

  A group of German military officers and Huitong Bank manager Kesitena are all present, listening to Charlie Vincent and the butler Li Ping report on the progress of various issues in the past two months.

  Only a group of female family members retreated into the back hall. According to the rules, they were not allowed to participate.

  "...

  According to the master's instructions, I have had many contacts with the elders of the Li clan. During this period, some of the elders repeatedly entangled, and the lion opened his mouth to ask for money and things, which was extremely difficult. "

  Li Ping, the butler, bowed and reported. At this point, he deliberately quoted Charlie Vincent with his hands and continued to report;

  "Fortunately, Mr. Charlie came forward and met with Mr. Zhu Yannian of Gusufutai with a post from Huitong Bank of England. He also invited Liu Shouqi, the head of the Liu clan, to discuss face-to-face, and only then set all the matters related to the ceremony of ancestor worship in the Spring Festival.

  After discussing with Mr. Charlie, the young man boldly agreed to the master;

The refurbishment and expansion of the Li's ancestral temple cost 15 thousand taels of silver patterns. The master’s line is 8,000 taels. The 16 tribes of the Li family in Gusu Mansion are close to the ancestors. Two hundred taels, the large-scale repair and expansion project has started, and there is still a gap of nearly 5,000 taels.

  In addition, he also promised to donate ethnology.

  A total of 850 taels of silver patterns are counted every year, and to help repair and expand the family’s school buildings, nearly a thousand taels of silver patterns are needed.

  Even if we made such a concession, the Li clan’s attitude was extremely tough, and they were still unwilling to invite the Taipai memorial tablet to establish a branch of the Li clan in Hongheshan, Australia.

  The subordinates are ashamed, please master to punish them. "

  After finishing speaking, the butler Li Ping, Li Zhi, Li Jing, Li Yuan and others knelt down to plead guilty, and the hall was silent.

  Charlie Vincent is a British-Australian. He has no habit of seeing his master kneeling. He can only stand by and shrug his shoulders to express helplessness, adding;

"Mr. Li, these people of your tribe are indeed very greedy. All they think about is to take a bite out of you, a big fat sheep. This is a common occurrence in the world, and it is unavoidable in any country. This You need your own wisdom to make a decision."

   "Get up all, you must be blamed for this." Li Fushou raised his hand and said.

   "Small things are not done well, thank you Lord Longen." The big housekeeper Li Ping kowtows on the ground before standing up.

  　Some readers suggested very meaningful and enlightening, while others were not. For example, let the protagonist change the customs and don’t let people kneel down.

  　　 Here is a point to be clear. Although the protagonist Li Fushou travels through the crowd, it is not omnipotent. It is even more impossible to change the entire social customs with one person. Isn’t that nonsense?

  　　 After more than 200 years of rule of the Manchu Dynasty, beating one's head and beating a thousand people has become a deep-rooted etiquette for 40,000 people.

  　　 Ordinary people must kneel when they see an official, and when they see an official, they must kneel when they see an official. Courtiers must kneel when they see the emperor and Prince Baylor. Where can they be changed overnight.

  　　 Li Fushou has only one person and one mouth, how many people can he affect?

Can   　　 contend with the traditional forces of the world?

  　　 stop talking

  　　 Don’t do anything all day long, and devote all your body and mind to reforming etiquette. How many people can he affect?

  　　 twelve thousand or 10,000?

  　　 is completely a silly thing, inexplicably, looking at this kind of comment is really top, completely speechless.

  (End of this chapter)