Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 60 Vested Interest Groups

(Don’t even think about releasing the blocked chapters in the previous chapter. Mr. Grape apologizes for affecting readers’ fluency and reading. The storyline is Li Fushou’s use of methods to further deepen the penetration of Brisbane and help the deputy governor to successfully cross the border. Overcome difficulties.)

  Nuange, the side hall of the Management Committee

  The large fireplace is burning with warmth, and there are two floor-standing heaters, which are classical Chinese auspicious beasts. The high-quality coke in the furnace emits a light woody fragrance without the slightest black smoke.

  Li Fushou wore a large and casual Tang shirt, sitting in the upper chair and discussing with a group of people. He was the first to report on the current construction and development of the town’s management committee, He Morita.

  He Shoutian has been obviously blessed recently, and stood up to give a respectful salute, then turned around and gave a group of big friends, cleared his throat and prepared to speak.

  "Stop making trouble, Brother Tian, ​​let's talk about it, the big leader and others are impatient."

  I don’t know who made a sentence, causing everyone to roar with laughter, and they are all very emboldened.

  Over the past two years

The leapfrog development of the Red River Valley, these core backbones who follow the big leader are the direct beneficiaries. Some people have money and resources, and the assets of the family have also developed like balloons. They have multiple shops and have shares in the bank. Owning shares in the factory makes it easy to make money.

The inside and outside hall masters, deputy hall masters, sub-rudder masters, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple leaders, team deputy and other core cadres, who can sit here, are worth hundreds of pounds less, and thousands of pounds more. A mansion was built in the valley town.

  They are different from ordinary Chinese workers. The large houses range from four to five acres to 70 to 80 acres. They have to pay a lot of money for the construction of the town, which in turn promotes the development of the town.

  Li Fushou is not the kind of narrow-minded person. While he is making a lot of money, he also has to let his subordinates eat and drink to have the motivation to work hard.

Take the current Fuyuansheng Bank as an example. Li Fushou has 90% of the shares, which is a full 920 shares. The others are held by dozens of core members, with more than a dozen shares and a few shares. Two strands.

  It's not that these confidantes don't want to buy more shares, but that the money doesn't join hands.

In the two months before the end of 1877, Fuyuansheng Bank issued a total of 246,000 pounds of loans, which is equivalent to an empty glove white wolf, and used the strong reputation of Red River Valley to ensure that it continued.

  Only this item, calculated according to the annual interest rate of 10%, will receive an interest payment of 24,000 pounds per year, and the compound interest is not paid.

  In addition to other exchange and deposit and withdrawal operations of the bank, the annual income is amazing.

  In this era, there are fees for depositing money, as well as fees for withdrawing money, and for long-distance remittances.

  Take the remittance of money to Hong Kong as an example, the implementation is two draws from ten, that is, two pound exchange fees from 10 pounds.

  The price for remittances to China Mainland is higher. There are only three locations in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Weihaiwei. There are Fuyuansheng Qianzhuang branches and withdrawals with secret custody and passwords.

   Therefore, opening a bank is the most profitable business.

  Even if there are only one or two shares, there is a steady income of tens of pounds every year when sitting still, plus other input income is quite considerable.

  Since 1878, this rapid development momentum has continued, and more Chinese have entered the valley town to build houses and buy houses, waiting to be empty.

  Nuan Ge Li

  Li Fushou took a sip of tea calmly, with a slight smile on his face listening to everyone's roaring, without saying a word to stop it.

  Pang Xuehai, the head of the C team of the Secretariat and the head of the security department, stood up and said; “Just laugh and make the atmosphere lively. Let’s get to the main topic and ask Director He Shoutian to report on the town construction.”

  Speaking finished

  Pang Xuehai sat down on his own, and the venue immediately became quiet.

  His resolute and resolute method since taking office as the chief of security has been recognized by the eloquent figures in the lobby, established his own prestige, and was clearly reflected in the venue.

  He Shoutian is the confidant of the big leader, but the ability is that matter, far from being respected by everyone, he usually makes some jokes that are not salty or not, and he is not annoyed.

  But for Pang Xuehai who has already exposed his fangs and sharp teeth, the attitude of the big bosses inside and outside is much more solemn.

  It is important for people to know themselves.

  He Shoutian knows that his abilities are moderate. Although he has been studying hard, but the upper limit is placed there, he can only be regarded as a diligent scalper.

  To get all of this now, it all depends on the word "loyalty".

  So he implemented this core wisely. He hung the portrait of the young master in the study of his mansion, burned incense in the morning and evening, hypnotized himself, used himself as a loyal dog, and looked upon himself as a loyal dog.

  He Shoutian faced the head, and bowed in a pious manner. Li Fushou chinked his head slightly to indicate that it was time to start.

  "1877 was the year of the birth of the valley town, and also the year of the beginning.

  The red sun was born this year, Vientiane is renewed, and the mountains and rivers have changed color over the years. We follow the wise and wise leadership of the lord, and compose the construction song on this magnificent and vast land. The brilliant achievements are enough to be recorded in the annals of history forever.

  Reminiscing about the present and the past is very emotional.

  I followed the lord to set foot on this strange land in Australia, witnessing the miraculous vicissitudes of life with my own eyes, and the lord shared the great wisdom that surpassed the world..."

  After some nasty flattery, everyone's faces were solemn, and their faces all showed reverence.

  This is already a convention. Who wants to be out of place in this kind of occasion, showing a rebellious look, do you want to get mixed up in the future?

  The most surprising thing for the powerful guys from all parties is;

  He Shoutian, this stupid guy, actually spoke new ideas in a literal manner. This is really rare.

Needless to say

  I must have hired talented staff to plan on their behalf, and this wonderful story will leave a deep impression on everyone.

  He Shoutian sits in the position of chief house officer, and all kinds of financial resources are coming in. Even if he does not take the initiative to reach out, he still has an income of thousands of pounds every year.

  Only owns 13 shares in Fuyuansheng Bank, and every year dividends have to eat several hundred pounds, plus other places to buy shares and open shops, the income of thousands of pounds is good.

So he had the money to buy a large manor covering an area of ​​50 acres and built an elegant Chinese garden mansion. Not only did he have two young and beautiful white women, but he also married a dignified Chinese woman as the main house, and bought more than ten A nigger, a little life lived a good life.

  The business of selling naturalization certificates privately by the big leader is that He Shoutian is in the trade, and he has won many large rewards. Others will not be envious.

  Li Fushou’s philosophy is that there will be no fish when the water is clear.

  I can’t make a big profit by myself. Through equity participation and close ties with interests, a large number of people must be led to form close interest groups.

  Forms the core close layer, the interest contact layer and the peripheral Chinese who are attached to it. When facing foreign enemies, they can fight with the enemy, and the profit is cut off.

  All the Chinese who settled down in Valley Town have a family here, a house property, a wife and children, even if they go out to pan for gold and make money, they will come back. There is always an invisible thread that is tightly connected and cannot be parted.

  Whoever dares to break such a peaceful life is the common enemy of all people and must be punishable.

  Li Fushou is not alone in the fight. Behind him are thousands of Chinese compatriots, uh... there are also a few white cowboys who have been corrupted by women.

  Many Chinese women of Chinese descent who cannot be desired by the Chinese elite, white cowboys as long as they are willing to settle in Valley Town and accept relatively harsh conditions, they can marry a Chinese woman as their wife.

  In this way, about hundreds of white cowboys settled in Valley Town and joined the "Xinghuahui" militia organization.

  Many people don’t understand the meaning of this arrangement, and Li Fushou didn’t explain it, and left it alone.

Relatively speaking

  It is very difficult for white people to marry white women. It is almost impossible. All white women are married to Chinese.

  The reason is very simple;

  The language of the two parties is limited to basic communication. White women can neither inculcate religious beliefs nor instigate the Chinese to make trouble, but there is no delay in giving birth to children, which is conducive to national integration and unity.

  Wait a few years later

  Even the big and small families are concerned about the family, and the white women have no intention of making trouble. Wouldn't it be good to contribute to the construction of the valley town with peace of mind.

   and vice versa

Living in a Chinese-speaking context, this small group of white cowboys will soon get close to the Chinese civilization and are used to Chinese food and life. Although they look different after one or two generations, their offspring are definitely yellow-hearted, white-skinned egg people. .

  "Boss, here is a bowl of soy juice, two coke rings, and a big bowl of stinky tofu for me."

  Blond and blue eyes but have a Chinese appetite, thinking about it makes people happy, not happy.

  After half a year

  Early June 1878.

  The increasingly prosperous development of Valley Town, the population has rapidly increased to 55,000 people, and the built-up area has reached two-thirds of the area of ​​Brisbane City. Among them, there are about 10,000 whites, and more than 90% are white women married to Chinese.

  After nearly three years of development, the Red River Valley area has been renewed.

The vast wilderness by the Brisbane River disappeared, replaced by a new town with many buildings. After two rounds of expansion, the pier has been expanded to a larger scale, and a permanent stone pier has been built, one after another. The boom shows the prosperity of the transportation industry.

  Night time

The town is brightly lit, and the pedestrians are bustling. The most distinctive feature is that a man walks with a woman. The woman has a big belly and is protected, holding various snacks while walking and eating, and her face is overflowing. Happy and contented smile.

  Milk candy, deep-fried twists, cold cakes, strip cakes, candied haws, etc., etc., this has become a unique landscape in the valley town.

   "Oh... Brother Erxi, I think my sister-in-law has a belly too, congratulations!"

   "Hehehe... Tongxi Tongxi, the month of my younger brothers and sisters seems to be not too small, so many people who come and go should pay attention to it."

   "Hey, don't talk about it, this stinky lady can't stay at home, she has to go around and watch the excitement every day, if it wasn't for the pregnant belly, I would have shaved her early."

   "Oh, don't say that, it won't be good to go back and fight."

   "It's okay, Brother Erxi, this stinky lady can't understand, ha ha ha, do you look at it...you are still smirking at us!"

  Sure enough, this white woman with a big belly smiled and stood aside. She was eating candied haws with relish. She didn't care what she said to her husband, and couldn't understand it anyway.

  The night is waning, and the tourists are like weaving.

  The colorful lights at the entrance of the Paramount Nightclub burst into blurred light, and the sound of music played by the phonograph was heard inside, which attracted a large number of people to stop and linger. The sound of softly dancing music made people intoxicated.

  Today, a French song and dance troupe performed on stage. The dancers with flaming red lips painted on large posters raised their snow-white thighs high and tempting to imagine, representing the dream of every man.

  The nightclub is a gold cave. The entrance ticket is 2 shillings, the outer seat is 5 shillings, and the inner seat is 12 shillings. Drinks and beverages are very expensive, and you can spend several pounds a night.

  Even so, people are still crowded every day.

  Across from Cross Street is the majestic Chinese classical architecture. The five-story Liyuan Grand Theater, with a long series of red lanterns hanging down, decorates this classical Chinese architecture beautifully.

The beautiful singing voice of babble babble faintly, accompanied by the applause of the spectators and the sound of silk and bamboo strings, evokes a touch of homesickness in people's hearts.

  Watching a theater is almost the highest enjoyment in this era.

  Even if you are shy in your pocket, you have to spend a shilling to buy a ticket for the upstairs station, and then spend three pence to buy some sweet snacks, you can enjoy a night of opera feast.

  If it is a ticket and a box, the price can be expensive, and ordinary people don't dare to care about it, and it is not to be ridiculed.

  (End of this chapter)