Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 34: What happened in Auckland

  On the Viking cruise ship

There were four people who quietly boarded the ship with Li Fushou. They were the recently trusted Zhu Wei, Luo Jingming and Hongmen masters, one was Tongbeiquan master Hu Tiesheng, and the other was Shaolin lay master Fu Peng. .

  Hu Tiesheng and Fu Peng are Li Fushou’s personal bodyguards, each is good at it, one is good at boxing and kungfu, the other is good at home kung fu, they are among the top talents among the hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Australia.

  If you fight with cold weapons, it will not be a problem to deal with ten or twenty ordinary people, which shows that they are quite accomplished.

  Since his prowess in Australia, Li Fushou has encountered several assassinations. He has paid more attention to his own safety and is willing to work hard.

  As long as you go out, you will call back and hug you, and bodyguards will be gathered, and you will never leave a chance for assassination by malicious forces.

   These two master-level masters, after Hongmen's strength developed like snowballs, specially invited to come here to personally protect Li Fushou's bodyguards.

  Zhu Wei, Luo Jingming and Jia Donghe, the thunderous Hongmen Five Tigers have gathered three people, and confidant Fan Asheng. It can be seen that the luggage life in North America is very large and it is by no means as simple as a few ocean freighters.

  The four people who got on the boat quietly also lived in the second-class cabin, and now they gather together to prepare for a small meeting.

   "Okay, everyone is here, and there is no need to hide the purpose of this trip. Zhu Wei will distribute the materials so that others can be familiar with it."

  A large stack of English books was distributed, and everyone got a few books about industrial production.

  Let’s not say that you have a good command of ten English skills. Fan Asheng, who doesn’t know anything, looked dazed and had a headache. Even the three secretaries who understood English also had straight eyes and felt overwhelmed.

   "Hey hey... don't worry about reading these materials, you can study them slowly in the future, let me give you a rough request."

  Li Fushou smiled as if he was unkind, his slender fingers tapped the back of the sofa chair lightly, and he said carefully;

  "This trip to North America is related to the development of the Red River Valley Ranch for 10 years or more in the future, and we must attach great importance to it and go all out.

Forewarned is forearmed, without prejudging the waste.

  Now the boom in the development of Red River Valley pastures, it is difficult to conceal its deep-seated crisis, because its own development potential is insufficient and unable to undertake large-scale development.

  It won’t take long for the crisis to break out.

  I will calculate an account for you and you will know;

  Including reservoir construction, the Red River Valley Ranch currently employs more than 1,400 people. What is this concept?

  Calculated based on the area of ​​the Red River Valley pasture, if the white rancher’s extensive grazing method, planting, grazing, and mining are used together, the manpower will not exceed 200.

  We use so many manpower, of course, the herd of the pasture can explode in a short period of time, and the planting output has risen sharply, showing an apparent prosperity.

  The question is ~ to whom do you want to sell such a huge amount of agricultural and animal husbandry products?

Where is the market?

We must know that when we set off, the number of sheep in the pasture has exceeded 500,000, the herd of cattle has reached nearly 9,000, and the number of sows has increased rapidly, as well as a large number of fruits, vegetables, wheat and rice. After the harvesting season is over at the end of the month, the warehouse will be full.

  Only based on the current market in Queensland, it is impossible to digest such a huge amount of agricultural and animal husbandry products. What is the way out?

  The current prosperity of Red River Valley Ranch is based on the huge profits of selling naturalization certificates. This is an unsustainable one-shot sale.

  Moreover, it has aroused the jealousy and jealousy of the white forces around, posing a huge threat to the normal development of the Red River Valley Ranch. We must strengthen our strength to protect ourselves.

  The problem is coming again;

  It takes cost to raise a large number of gunmen and weapons. The production of Red River Valley Ranch and the Fulinmen Hotel are not enough. What should I do?

  Have you thought about these issues? "

  The voice falls

  Li Fushou glanced at the people sternly, with an invisible aura and pressure, Fan Asheng and others could not sit still, cold sweat appeared on their foreheads, and their legs were soft and they knelt in front of Li Fushou.

   "The subordinates **** it, they are really careless, please be punished by the big leader."

   "Get up, all get up." Li Fushou raised his hand, making them return to their seats, and continued earnestly;

  "You are all people I value. With the development of the Red River Valley, you will be on your own. You will have more things and authority in your hands. Then you must be comprehensive when considering issues. You must not only calculate the current, but also worry about the long-term."

   "The subordinates are sincere and fearful, and have let down the trustworthiness of the big leader."

"Abilities are developed slowly, and I did not expect you to grow into towering trees overnight, but you must continue to learn, repeatedly temper your experience in doing things, expand the boundaries of your capabilities, and rise together with the Red River Valley." Here, Li Fushou made a few heavy knocks to emphasize the tone.

   "If you don't grow, the rapid rise of the Red River Valley will not wait for you. It will only be left far behind, and eventually annihilated in the crowd."

  It was like a giant hammer, resounding in the hearts of everyone, and all knees down as soon as the legs were soft.

   "I will definitely take the time to learn, and I will never let down the great expectations of the big leader."

   "It's so good, let's get up."

  The entire Chinese laborers in Australia came from Shenzhou. Under the rule of the Manchu Kingdom, they were very servile, and they would kneel when they treated Shangguan and Master. This was also helpless and could not be changed for a while.

  Li Fushou didn't have time to take care of this. Anyway, he fell down on his knees in front of him, which was really cool.

  The meeting is continuing;

  According to Li Fushou’s vision, this trip to North America will fully digest the major problems that need to be resolved in the Red River Valley and embark on a new era of rapid development.

  Summarized in one sentence; it is industrialization and the development of large-scale trade facing the world market.

  The agricultural and animal husbandry products produced by the Red River Valley Ranch are only primary products, with low added value and weak competitiveness. Due to value factors, they cannot be exported overseas.

  Now the concept of the whole industry chain is introduced. The image metaphor is to eat fish. Agricultural and animal products are like fish tails. Although it takes a lot of effort to produce a little meat, it can only not starve to death.

  If the agricultural and livestock products are deeply processed and sold overseas, the fish belly, fish belly and fish head are all eaten, and the profit is enough to support the development of the Red River Valley Ranch.

The profit of slaughtering a beef cow is only nine shillings and six pence. If it is divided into deep-processed foods such as canned beef, steak, braised beef tendon, flavored beef jerky, and the leather is made into leather bags, shoes, belts and other leather appliances, the value will be greatly increased. , More than ten times over.

  Other agricultural and animal husbandry products are similar, that is, from primary agricultural and animal husbandry products to final finished products, the whole fish is completely profitable.

  Such a vivid explanation, everyone understands it.

  Li Fushou carried a lot of cash on this trip. Although he did not say the specific amount, it must be a very large number.

  After arriving in Auckland, Li Fushou will take the lead to start a crazy journey of buying, buying and buying. The purchased machinery and equipment will be filled with three brand new 5000-ton ocean freighters, and a stable product sales channel will be established in North America.

  For a long time after the meeting, everyone was still digesting the large amount of information received at the meeting, and they all poured their brains into it, which really supported them.

  At noon on April 29th, Auckland

  Adhering to the consistent German rigorous and punctual style, the "Viking" cruise ship arrived at the Port of Oakland in North America on time and sounded a long whistle.

  The whistle announced the end of the 19-day transoceanic journey.

  Oakland is located in the northeastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in California. It is a world-class deep-water port and the westernmost end of the Central Pacific Railroad across the United States. It is a transportation hub where land and waterway meet in North America and an important place for commerce and trade.

  Looking into the past, the boundless tall and dense oak forest is lush, showing a tall and straight figure.

  On the dock

  Mr. Mark Simmons, the representative of Higgins International, who received the telegram, led a team to welcome the Australians, rented a large number of carriages at the wharf, and drove everyone to the McKinville Shipyard in Auckland.

  Li Fushou and his party of four waited until the passengers on the cruise ship left one after another, then quietly left the cruise ship and rented a passenger carriage to downtown Auckland.

  The shadows of trees all the way

  Horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians are in an endless stream, and the muddy roads are mixed with horse dung and other animal dung, which exudes an unforgettable smell.

  The carriage swayed for more than ten minutes before entering the city, but was blocked by a flock of sheep, and could only wait slowly.

  Taking this opportunity, Li Fushou took a closer look at Auckland, and he was greatly disappointed by the scenery he saw.

  The buildings are low and dilapidated, and there are a large number of houses made of logs. It is a city, rather than a small town in the northwestern region.

  It is gratifying that people come and go on the street, and the trade is booming, which is very lively.

  By the side of the street, an Irish farmer in a white shirt is sitting on a wagon and selling fruits and vegetables. He wears a yar felt hat on his head and his shirt sleeves are rolled up to his elbows.

  Several women in dark skirts were surrounded by the carriage. They were choosing fresh fruits and vegetables. Irish farmers enthusiastically introduced them.

  Beside his stall, a rancher man who sells milk is standing next to a carriage. The carriage contains two tall oak barrels. A faucet is installed at the bottom of the oak barrels, which can release milky milk when opened.

  The young man weighed in a special one-quart large wooden cup. The full milk is about 1/4 gallon. When he sees a beautiful woman, he will often give more. By the way, I molested him.

  At this time, the young man was chatting with a young girl enthusiastically. It seemed that he had sold out the milk and had the opportunity to go on a date alone.

  Li Fushou, who was sitting in the carriage, withdrew his gaze, with a slight smile on his face.

   Come out to sell milk, and catch a cow to go home. This young man is also considered a talent.

  "Master, shall we live in first or go to Citibank first?"

  "Go to Citibank first."

"Understood."

  The carriage continued to go deep into Auckland, and the buildings gradually became taller and beautiful. The bustling market was crowded with people, and the carriage was congested.

  This is totally unthinkable in Brisbane. It will never be congested. Auckland has a much larger population than Brisbane, and it is bigger and more prosperous.

  (End of this chapter)