Reminiscing the past

It turns out that Brisbane has developed well in history, and many domestic cities have developed well, but why is it not well-known internationally?

The lack of familiar landmark buildings is probably the biggest problem.

Li Fushou looked up and saw that the beautiful dream castle on the mountain peaks in the distance was under construction. This is a classicist castle that is more magnificent than Disney's castle logo. It is one of the core areas of the construction of the Queensland Earls family. Its future status will not be inferior to Red Fort.

The city of Red River Valley is becoming more charming and more beautiful. Every time Li Fushou appreciates it carefully, he will feel a sense of joy and accomplishment in his heart.

In his mind, this is an irreplaceable city, a miracle on earth created by his great efforts. Like himself, he should not have appeared in this time and space. He is a totem that anchors his destiny and cannot be blasphemed or offended.

Returning to Lingxiao Pavilion with a full confidence, Li Fushou issued a series of decisive orders.

The two seagull-type patrol ships on the Red River Valley Pier set sail immediately and head to Moresby with rifles, ammunition, artillery and other equipment.

At the right time, we used high speed to break through the Dutch fleet blockade, searched for the northern bay to enter the inland area, delivered reinforcements to the front line, and brought the latest orders from the Count with us.

In the order, Wu Xuewen, the general manager of Shangri-La, was authorized to form four militia regiments, and to accept the command of the third regiment commander Fritz, to strive to defeat the Dutch landing forces on land, and Queensland will provide weapons and material support.

The order granted the third regiment commander Fritz Moresby's theater commander, the authority to mobilize all military and civilian forces in the jurisdiction, the authority to act at camera, the authority to appoint and remove officers below the battalion (including battalion level) on the battlefield, and the authority to deal with officers with unfavorable combat operations below the battalion (including battalion level) and strive to win this battle.

It is clearly stated in the order;

The combined fleet stationed in Chayapra is also highly valued. Australia will provide weapons, ammunition, baggage and equipment, but there is no need to expect reinforcements. Moresby can only rely on his own strength to defeat the enemy and grow up in bloody battles.

The secret letter promised: the third regiment commander Fritz won this battle, and the division commander was waiting for his position to be vacant.

The Secretariat drafted an important telegram to the garrison of Jayapra, which was reviewed and approved by Li Fushou, and the telegram was as follows;

All officers and soldiers of the Joint Fleet in Chayapura, Water Police District and Militia Brigade:

Today, there are 12 warships and landing troops in the Royal Fleet of the Dutch East Indies that have been approaching the border. It is known that more than 3,600 Dutch soldiers have landed in the Moresby area and are in fierce battle with us.

At that time, the Dutch fleet blocked the harbor and destroyed my long-distance wired telegraph lines, and intended to defeat our defensive forces. It was a delusion.

The Moresby area has strong support from the Red River Valley headquarters and will surely be able to independently defeat the invading enemies and achieve the final victory.

The current telegram will allow your troops to organize a large-scale landing battle across the sea, set sail within three days, and target Sanmalinda, Borneo (Sumatra Island), to fight for one blow and hold on.

If the enemy can go, I can go too.

This trip should be done quickly and decisively, authorized your camera to deal with the situation, completely remove the Dutch colonized on the island, and enjoy the right to deal with the situation on the spot.

He Fang is appointed as the commander-in-chief of the joint fleet and the mixed landing formation. Yuchi Shouzhuo is the commander-in-chief of the landing operation and enjoys the right to be arbitrary in the war zone. Huo Xiaohu is the guard commander of the Chayapura, and the number of officers and soldiers under his water police district has been expanded to strengthen the regiment-level scale.

This order will be executed immediately.

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The reason why Li Fushou arranged this way was that the Seagull Patrol basically did not have the ability to sail far-away, and he rushed from Chayapura to the Moresby area in the eastern part of the island. The route in the north was more than 2,500 kilometers and the route in the south was more than 3,200 kilometers, and it was necessary to have reliable material replenishment capacity.

These conditions are not met at all. There is no place to replenish the weapons and ammunition of the Joint Fleet when they are exhausted. Freshwater and coal fuel cannot be replenished. Logistical support is completely blank. If you carry a large number of transportation support ships with you, you will lose the greatest advantage of maneuverability and flexibility.

Therefore, it is impossible to rush to help thousands of miles away, and it is an unwise move.

If the enemy can go, I can go too.

The tone of the command was very domineering. Since the Dutch could call, we could also call. The target was to choose Borneo Sanmalinda.

This is a port city that the Dutch have worked hard for more than 200 years. The urban architecture is completely Dutch style and is also the largest town in Borneo. It has more than 21,000 residents, of which more than 3,300 descendants of the Dutch, most of which are planters.

It is rich in wood, bananas, coconuts, coal, spices and cocoa. It is a good place for God to enjoy food and eat. The land is fertile and vast. According to the pitiful human resources of the Dutch, it cannot be fully developed for a thousand years.

Sanmalinda Port is a port along the Makassar Strait in the eastern part of Borneo (Kalimantan Island). It has a climate of spring all year round, and is more than 1,400 kilometers away from Surabaya Port, an important port on Java.

As long as it occupied this place, the United Fleet was like a sharp sword stabbing the hearts of the Dutch colonists, making them restless and painful.

Here we have all the supplies needed by the Joint Fleet, fresh water, rich fruits, vegetables, grains, oils and foods. The most important thing is to have inexhaustible coal resources, qualified port and terminal facilities, and all the conditions for the fleet's home port.

The average water depth of Sanmalinda Port is about 7 meters, and the entrance to the harbor is less than 100 meters, and it looks like a big belly and thin-mouthed bottle.

Such good port conditions can allow cargo ships with a displacement of less than 10,000 tons to enter, and steam ironclad ships with a displacement of less than 8,000 tons and less are just suitable for the current Queensland Combined Fleet.

This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Balibaban, 120 kilometers away from Sanmalinda, has extremely rich oil resources, enough to be exploited for two or three hundred years.

What is Australia lacking now?

There is a shortage of oil resources. Whether it is gas, diesel, or other petrochemical products, including plastics, they all rely on imports from the United States, and they have nothing at all.

There are more than 10,000 tractors in Australia. Mercedes-Benz is located in the vast fields and fields, as well as factories, mines, ships and ships, and a large number of diesel generators, diesel power, etc. The annual import has reached 80,000 tons of diesel, and it is still growing rapidly.

In areas where electricity is not available, kerosene is commonly used in lighting and life, which depends entirely on imports. This is also the case with all petrochemical products, and all need to be imported.

Australia's oil and natural gas are all in the nearby continental shelf basins. Relying on existing technical forces, it will be difficult to mine. It will take at least seventy or eighty years to say that far-reaching water cannot quench intimidation.

Therefore, the oil in Balibaban is a treasure that Li Fushou must obtain. It will take several years for the oil here to be discovered, but now he will take it.

It is not just for the vast territory of Borneo, but for valuable resources.

In addition, Li Fushou signed an order to agree to the establishment of the Guards Dragon Cavalry Division and the Guards Tiger Cavalry Division in the name of the Queensland National Guard. These two newly established divisions will be composed of the original Dragon Cavalry Guards and Tiger Cavalry Guards as the backbone, filled with young Eagle Program graduates and some social recruits.

The preparations and establishment began on April 1, and personnel were drawn for 4 months of high-intensity military training. The two newly built divisions had a scale of more than 6,000 people, similar to the scale of strong national division-level troops such as Britain, France and Germany.

The order determined that it would be officially formed on August 1, 1882, and a grand military formation ceremony would be held to deter the separatist forces in the south.

The Guards Dragon Cavalry Division was determined to be stationed in Beilun Town, and the Guards Tiger Cavalry Division was determined to be stationed in Songshu Town, all of which were located in the northern part of the Red River Valley forces.

In addition, many township militia organizations that are not inferior to the regular army will form a strong containment force and protect the security of the territory.

The latter order was issued to the "Xinghua General Association", ordering to reorganize militia organizations from now on, form militia squads in each herds stationed in the villages and villages, form militia squadrons in remote townships, and form militia brigades in key townships, conduct military training at least 5 days a month, and participants will be given corresponding training allowances, and give priority to the recruitment of factories and mining enterprises to increase the enthusiasm for militia training.

It is expected that the entire district will form a front-line elite militia with a size of no less than 80,000 people, and can be used as qualified soldiers to supplement combat losses at any time and fight to maintain the unified overall situation.

The last order was sent to Huitong Bank's European headquarters, which allowed it to transfer all its functions to Berlin, Germany within one month. The corresponding large amount of funds, loan mortgage claims, gold reserves and valuables were also transferred to branches such as Berlin and Paris to shrink monetary policy, prevent runs from being a run, and prevent the British from suddenly turning against each other.

All European commercial institutions do not accept credit and payments on delivery.

No one can guarantee this thing. Duke Victor made great efforts on the Shangri-La Islands issue, prompting London to maintain a neutral and Queensland attitude. The British Colonial Department recognized the Earl of Queensland's first discovery and territory ownership. France, the United States and other countries also recognized this, making him stand on the moral high ground.

This is particularly important. The Dutch launched an unjust war and was not widely recognized by European society.

Now that the two are not in vain, Duke Victor is relatively cold to Queensland and only takes money to do things. The past relationship has long disappeared.

With the current undercurrent of Australia, if you hope that the British will not secretly help the separatist forces in the south and maintain a neutral and sympathetic attitude, Li Fushou will have to make a lot of money to win sympathy from the upper class in London. As for whether it will be effective, it is still a matter of whether it will be effective.

Huitong Bank and other commercial institutions transfer assets to plan for the worst.

A series of commands flew out like snowflakes, manipulating the huge force of the Red River Valley to move towards the direction of military preparation, showing extremely aggressiveness and aggressiveness.

This is completely inconsistent with the Confucian doctrine of the mean. As the saying goes, one step back will make the sky wider. Why did Li Fushou dare to make such a rash move?

Go to the bottom of the question

There is no strategy to adapt to everything, the right one is the best.

When history reached the end of the 19th century, the era of great development of the steam industry, with the end of the great geographical discovery, the general sphere of influence of the powerful countries in the world began to emerge, and all the golden horns, silver horns, grass and belly were all in charge, leaving only the last quarrels of interest in the quarrels.

The final sphere of influence has not yet been finally formed, and territory is still a bargaining chip that can be divided on the negotiating table. This time will continue for more than 30 years until after World War I, the true awakening of national consciousness in countries around the world, including colonies (the wave of awakening of national consciousness, including China).

This short period of time is the last opportunity to expand territory. If you don’t seize the opportunity, you will be a fool.

In the 19th century, the international situation was completely in a state of bullying the weak. Anyone who wanted to rob was just to rob. As long as there were soldiers, money and food, as long as they did not touch the European balanced strategic red line set by the British Empire, they could do whatever they wanted.

The Germans sent troops to Africa, the French sent troops to the Indochina Peninsula, the Italians sent troops to Ethiopia, the Russians sent troops to seize the northeastern region of the Greater Khingan Mountains, including the Kuye Islands, the Fusangs sent troops to North Korea, the Americans were preparing to send troops to Cuba, and the next step was to seize the Hawaiian Islands...

After the crazy expansion of Queen Victoria in the early and mid-stage period, the British Empire expanded its territory to five continents around the world, and it has become without desire for land.

It started to nap like a tiger in the mountains, and the Dutch made contributions to the 7th anti-French alliance. Want the East Indies, go, just take it.

The French want Madagascar, go and take it.

The Germans want to seize the African territory. Just take it, just take it.

The Americans took over Texas, New Mexico and California in Mexico, and looked at the Kingdom of Hawaii with greed. Okay, do whatever you want, I don't see it anyway.

It is hard to say that all powerful countries in Europe and the United States are so tolerant, and of course they are more tolerant of the subjects of the British Empire.

As the culprit of the two Opium Wars, Britain's main requirement was to cedify or permanent lease of Hong Kong Island. The coastal cities of the Qing Dynasty opened commercial ports, and there were no more territorial requirements.

The British Empire had eaten too much. Just one Indian Peninsula colony was enough to digest for many years. It was like a beast prey in the forest. It would not kill because of its cruel nature, but only for survival and reproduction.

On the other hand, the Russian Mao Bear was not the case. He successively occupied millions of square kilometers of land outside the Greater Khingan Mountains and hundreds of thousands of square kilometers west and north of the Alashan Pass through several unequal treaties.

The "Yellow Russia Plan" brewing in Tsarist Russia has already shown signs, with the intention of encroaching on half of the land of the Qing Dynasty, including Xinjiang, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and the three eastern provinces, with an area of ​​nearly 5 million square kilometers, which is truly unsatisfactory.

Through in-depth research, Li Fushou saw clearly the mentality of inaction and governance in the upper class of the British Empire that he dared to build two new divisions at once. He was betting;

Since you allow me to build one division, you won’t ask if I build two more divisions to maintain the unity of the autonomous ruler.

Since you don’t object to my occupation of Shangri-La Island, then it should be no big problem for me to occupy another Brahmin continent, right?

If the rebound is strong, I will return. I will take advantage of this time to immigrate 100,000 people first. If the problem is delayed for a long time, hehe...but there is more than this number.

There are indeed some people in London who don’t like the Earl of Queensland, but this is not the mainstream opinion. So what is the mainstream opinion?

Maybe you're just making trouble. I think how high can you make trouble?

Monkey King can't escape from the palm of Tathagata Buddha. He was so furious that he crushed you to death with a gentle finger. The two steam iron armored battleships that he respected are good. I'll let you go for the sake of this birthday gift.
Chapter completed!