Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 445 Different Paths

Lu Qiang sensed everyone’s misgivings. Seeing that the mayor Li Siyuan had no meaning to explain, he proudly flaunted and said; “I’m fortunate to know about this one step in advance. The Jinshui River Development Plan encourages private capital to participate and gives many preferential measures. Businessmen with huge investments can even name towns with their surnames, such as Lujiazhen. What do you think of this name?"

  Lujia Town?

  To tell the truth, this is really alluring to Chinese people who have always had a strong family complex!

  A person and a family represent a city, which makes people fascinated.

  Why is Lujiazhen called? Couldn't it be called Zhaojiazhen and Majiazhen, or simply called Mike Town, this is so exciting!

"The Jinshui River Basin Development Plan, which encourages the participation of private capital, is the third largest development plan hosted by the owner of the Red Fort after the Qingshui River and northern Queensland development plans. It aims to build Shangri-La into a world-class grain production. Base, large-scale expansion of natural rubber plantations, cane sugar, tobacco and other plantations for full development and utilization." Li Siyuan looked around the crowd and continued calmly;

   "There is no rich without work, and there is no stability without agriculture.

  Shangri-La’s natural environment is suitable for the development of agricultural bases and tropical cash crop plantations. Therefore, the new Jinshui River Basin development plan is highly valued by the owner of the Red Fort, and preferential measures have been introduced to encourage the participation of all parties.

You are all witnesses and beneficiaries of the great development of Qingdao Town, knowing that it is not difficult to build a city out of thin air under the impetus of immigrants and funds. There are countless opportunities, even opportunities to stay in the annals of history. .

  If you have a dream, you might as well try it. "

  "Brother Siyuan, we know that you will be appointed as the head of the Koi Mine. This position does not seem to be responsible for the development of the Jinshui River Basin?"

"This is not a contradiction. My predecessor, Director Nangong Yunfei, has assumed his new post. I hope everyone can help him promote the Jinshui River Basin Development Project. , Only owed a starting gun."

   "Qingdao Town is the foundation of Mr. Li, how can people be willing to dig a corner?"

   "That's a bad word!"

Li Siyuan shook his head and said with a fist in his face; "Don't say anything about the foundation, but it makes people laugh. I, Li Siyuan, worked in Qingdao for four and a half years, and personally built a barren land into prosperity. In the industrial towns of China, it goes without saying that if you are an official, you will benefit one party and your remaining wishes are sufficient."

  The people present were all talking, Li Siyuan turned off the topic and said;

"The Longmen Town under the jurisdiction of the Jinli Mining Bureau is close to the development site of the Jinshui River Basin. There must be close economic exchanges between the two places. If you are willing to invest and start a business, I can provide convenience within the scope of the policy. ."

  These words made everyone's heart fascinated, but the words of Old Mike extinguished everyone's enthusiasm; "What are you doing so far? To whom is this great cause of Qingdao town lost?"

  Yes, everyone in this room is rich in wealth. Not only do they own private farms in the surrounding area of ​​Qingdao Town, but they also own various shares in Qingdao Port, plus some part-time investments. The focus of their careers is in Qingdao Town.

  As a key town for development in northern Queensland, Qingdao Town has a brighter future than the Laoshizi "Qingshui River Basin Development Project". Isn't it good for steady development? Why bother to abandon the first and the last... You're stupid, isn't it?

  Among these people, Mike’s private ranch is the closest to Qingdao Town, only seven or eight kilometers away. According to the current booming development trend, it will not take a few years to spread to his private ranch.

  Now the vegetable, vegetable and non-staple food production base co-founded by several people is mainly located in Mike Ranch, which almost assumes nearly half of the vegetable, fruit and milk supply in Qingdao Town, and can make a stable profit of tens of thousands of pounds throughout the year.

  Zhao Qishan serves as the director and deputy general manager of Qingdao Port Corporation. Mike is also a director of the company. Now Qingdao Port has opened more than ten routes, coal wool and other products are being transported increasingly busy, and business is booming.

  Mai Guangtian’s main focus is on managing non-staple food bases. Ma Limin invested in a small shipping company, which is mainly engaged in inland river coal transportation, which can be navigable for almost eight months a year on seasonal rivers.

Everyone has his own career. Old Mike especially doesn't want Zhao Qishan and Mai Guangtian to be persuaded, leaving their wives and children to go to an unfamiliar area to work hard. Now they are all wealthy local gentry, there is no need to have such an adventure. .

  The wine will eventually disappear, and everyone will return in great fun.

  Mayor Li Siyuan is about to take up his new post, and everyone will take turns for him.

  Faith the present and the past

  Even the most imaginative people can't imagine Qingdao Town can develop to the prosperous level it is today.

Especially in the past two years or so, it’s like dreaming. The towns have undergone rapid changes. The spacious and flat asphalt roads, bright street lights and glamorous buildings along the street, bustling people and row upon row of shops, just like those new towns in the south, are everywhere. Full of vitality and vitality.

  In the wilderness in the distance

   More than a dozen tall chimneys are emitting thick black smoke. They are the industrial power that coking coal plants produce day and night. There are more factory chimneys under construction, bringing new hope.

  On the dock

Lu Qiang followed the outgoing Li Siyuan on the passenger ship. He decided to follow his dream. For this reason, he did not hesitate to sell his shares in the Port Authority and the mansion in Qingdao Town. These assets were originally worth more than two thousand pounds. It was sold at a high price of 18,000 pounds, which increased by 9 times in more than two years.

  Fortunately, Lu Qiang finally retained his private ranch. Now the value of the ranch has soared more than ten times. As long as they are willing to make a move, someone will grab a lot of gold and silver at any time.

  Qingdao Town, a leading figure and Mike Papa, Zhao Qishan, Ma Weimin, Mai Guangtian, all came to see off at the pier. Everyone said goodbye and watched Lu Qiang and his entourage embark on the passenger ship.

  Lu Qiang is not alone now. There are 30 butlers and fellow villagers who followed him to Longmen Town. There are also a maid and a Malay maid, bodyguards and gunmen, all of which add up to nearly 50 people.

  As for the original wife and children, they stayed in a private ranch in Qingdao town to live their lives safely. Several brothers took care of them safely, so they kept a retreat.

  On the passenger ship

  Lu Qiang waved his hands vigorously at the familiar faces, a tragic feeling in his heart gripped his whole body, and tears instantly blurred his eyes.

  He concealedly raised his head and blinked. He didn't want his inner weakness to be seen by his subordinates. He turned and walked back to the cabin of the passenger ship.

With a bang, the hatch closed.

Among the seeing off crowd on the pier, Zhao Qishan was dressed in an elegant dark gown, holding precious canes carved with rubies and ivory in his hands, and his wife Susan was standing beside him in a light-colored French court-style dress, holding him with her hands. Arm.

  The passenger ship slowly left the pier and headed for the distant blue sea. The people seeing off waved their arms to express their reluctance.

   "Qishan, your brother Lu Qiang has left. Do you think it is a responsible man's behavior for him to abandon his family and children and pursue his dreams?"

  "Everyone has his own ambitions, we can only bless him."

   "Oh...Does this also include your investment in buying the shares of the terminal held by Lu Qiang?"

"Susan, I think you seem to have misunderstood. I offered a fair price for Lu Qiang’s terminal shares. As the director and deputy general manager of Qingdao Port Terminal, I can only have more rights to speak when I get more shares. It is possible to compete for executive directors."

  "This seems to cast a layer of money on your friendship, which makes people feel very awkward and very worrying," Susan is still in a low mood.

"My dear wife, we will naturally solve things that belong to men. The important thing is that we never leave, and always stay together to run a warm family," Zhao Qishan patted lightly, holding his arms folded, his tone again Gentle turned to tough and said; "I bought the port shares held by Lu Qiang, Ma Limin bought Lu Qiang's mansions and shops, Mai Guangtian took over the logistical affairs, and we are supporting Lu Qiang with our actions to realize our dreams. This is the way we get along. Lu Qiang is an adult. He is not a fool who knows what he is doing. He must also be responsible for his actions. There is no need for others to worry about him."

   "I know... I have no other meaning, just a little worried."

   "You women are always like this." Zhao Qishan frowned, turned and left the dock with the flow of people.

  This wharf is the passenger terminal where passenger ships stop. Half of the newly-built station facilities on the wharf are being built. You can see the passenger waiting hall, ticketing station, boiler room and ticket gate facilities covering an area of ​​more than two acres.

  After all completed

  Qingdao Port leads to passenger routes between Piaget’s cities. In and out of the port, they must pass through this passenger terminal. The RCMP has a police station in this place, which is a checkpoint post for public security control.

  The cargo yard is separated from the passenger terminal wharf. There is a wharf dedicated to transporting coal ore and a general cargo wharf, including a large warehouse area behind the wharf, all of which belong to the property of Qingdao Port Corporation.

  The terminal warehouse is divided into two types: open storage yard and warehouse area. Most of them have been leased out. Some trading companies rent one or several warehouses, one or several open storage yards, and pay fees regularly every quarter.

There is a two-way track flat car from the warehouse to the dock. This is a tracked flat car like a railway. 4 steel wheels are mounted on the rails. The top is a large flat plate made of iron racks and thick wooden boards. It can stack goods and reduce manpower. Transport consumption.

  This kind of vehicle has no power. It can be pushed by manpower or pulled by animal power. It is a kind of terminal freight facility.

  There are many similar freight facilities, such as conveyor belt trucks, long pole cranes, etc., but they are all charged for use.

  So the most people on the wharf are coolie porters. There are hundreds of people at every turn, which breeds various group gangs, and it is more troublesome to manage.

  (End of this chapter)