The quarrel between the two sides became more and more intense, and the other bigwigs could not sit still and spoke to dissuade them. Only the Count and the Old God were enjoying the scenery outside the window, as if the white lotus without staining appeared in the mud, and the leaves were not touched in the rolling world.

Just because of this transcendent mind and demeanor, it is impressive.

After a moment

Chief of Staff Conrad Ardener and Huitong Bank Manager Kesterner were tired of arguing, so they sat down in anger and took a sip of tea to suppress their shock.

Conrad Adenauer was not angry. As a Junker military aristocrat who had been in the military since childhood, he was tough and stubborn, but his verbal words were not on the same level as Kester, and he suffered a great loss in the quarrel.

God testified that expanding the army was indeed the first plan proposed by the military, but the Earl is often more radical, especially the military is too small to take the blame.

"Dignified Earl, our military focuses on the perspective of starting from a long-term development strategy and opening up more living space for immigrants. Our military's actions..."

"Ahem..."

Li Fushou coughed lightly, turned around calmly and stared at Chief of Staff Conrad Adenauer, blocking all the words in his throat and unable to speak.

This old guy doesn't know the current affairs at all.

I think you are so proud of you, what's wrong... Is it worth it?

Conrad Adenauer obviously understood the profound meaning contained in the Earl's eyes, and wisely shrank his neck and kept silent. He was really thirsty after a long time of quarreling. He picked up the teacup, "ton, tons, tons" and drank it all, then sat down and waited for scolding.

"Hmph! You two are both powerful people, and they are deeply trusted by me on weekdays. How can you be so open and noisy?"

Li Fushou's tone became stern, and his eyes majestic glanced at everyone, and finally landed on Kester's face. The old man who was just like a cockfighting just now became decisive and cowardly, and a shameful and pleasing smile appeared on his face.

OK, just stop when you see it is good.

Li Fushou criticized vaguely, and his tone immediately changed to ease and said, "I know you are all loyal and responsible, but as important officials in the country, you must always check whether your behavior is appropriate and whether it is harmful to the moral integrity?"

If arguing can solve the problem, it will be easier for everyone to make a noise in the future.

The soldiers in front of them fought bloody battles with their arrows and stones, and used their lives and loyalty to interpret a series of heroic epic chapters. Their heroic souls will be introduced to the Martyrs' Temple forever enjoying incense and worship, and will be admired by thousands of people. The meritorious minister, Lord Ben, is not stingy with the generous gifts of high officials.

No matter at any time

The military must always keep its mission in mind and not be fond of it.

After the Chief of Staff returns, he will immediately arrange an ideological loyalty education for the entire army, pour cold water on you, a group of arrogant soldiers and generals, eliminate bad signs, and make everyone more awake, including yourself."

The Chief of Staff Conrad Adenauer was sweating coldly, and stood up with a panic expression and bowed to him, saying in stiff Chinese: "I am obsessed with the devil, and I deserve to die. Please punish the Count."

"Sit down, and reflect on yourself when you go back, and you..." Before Li Fu finished speaking, Kester stood up with his legs trembling, his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"Okay, okay, sit down, where are the spirits of quarrels just now?" Li Fushou waved impatiently and continued, "The soldiers in the front fought bloody battles. The departments in the rear, including your Huitong Bank, must support the front line even if they tighten their belts. They will never allow fear of difficulties and shirk responsibility. The soldiers in the front are not full, they cannot wear warmth, and there are no bullets in the rifle. All officials who delay the war are engaged in military law and will never be lenient.

Of course, war is not the mainstream of social life.

In peacetime, all departments should also understand financial difficulties. Banks are also clever and cannot cook without rice. Don’t ask for money like creditors and find ways to do it from their own departments.

Some non-important industries can attract social funds to participate, and the military should also carry forward the spirit of hard work and simplicity, and sprinkle the shells with me like money.

He Fang, the commander-in-chief of the Joint Fleet, has criticized him. In just a few minutes, I shot more than 4,000 shells and blew up a troop transport ship. How much do I have to do with my own business for them? I have to put a tight curse on him, and give him a verbal criticism and a three-month salary. No matter how I do this commander-in-chief, I won’t do it anymore. If I change to a pig, I’m better than him.

It is not easy to gather wealth, but it is easy to squander.

The military must also practice rigorous economies. In the near future, the audit department will be organized by Huitong Bank to enter the military troops to conduct a detailed audit of various expenses.

Any unreasonable expenses will be cut off. Those who dare to embezzle and get rich will be killed without mercy. Those who conceal or not will be demoted will be demoted. The files are recorded with serious mistakes. I will clean up all the troops from top to bottom.

It's just that I've fought two small battles, so don't stick my tail to the sky."

Li Fushou beat both sides 50 big shots, and his storm-like reprimand was deafening and shocking, making everyone sober.

After chatting for a while, I waved my hand to let them all fall apart.

After being beaten, the big guys became much more honest, especially Chief of Staff Conrad Ardener complained in his heart. He felt the breath before the thunder came. After leaving, he quickly summoned the staff to discuss the specific matters.

The first is to carry out extensive loyalist re-education throughout the army, from the General Staff to all officers of each division, and to have a unified understanding from a high level of thought. Don’t get angry just by making a little achievements, as that will kill people.

Second, in order to deal with the financial audit led by Huitong Bank, the entire army's logistics system must first conduct a comprehensive self-inspection and severely deal with any corruption found, and the military law is unruly.

Third, of course, the Borneo war is being prepared in full swing. The corresponding preparations should be the top priority and should not be relaxed at all.

Obedient and listen to the sound

Today, this matter was not enough to affect the military. The Earl scolded the military hard, and he couldn't understand the intention even more, that is, he was very dissatisfied with the military's squandering practices and began to attack the military's senior management.

The victory of the Lucky Bay Interceptor Battle, the joint fleet had rewards, but the commander-in-chief of the fleet was scolded and fined for three months. This is a very obvious signal.

In the Battle of Two Daoliao, the Second Regiment of Shangri-La Division was praised for its key rewards. The rewards were made with large promotions and salary increases. The First Regiment of the Second Regiment also benefited from it. Only the commander Franz just pointed out in the notice, and the command was correct.

Then... nothing happened.

Obviously, the commander-in-chief was very dissatisfied with the behavior of Shangri-La's division squandering shells. He bombed the mountain for three hours and the artillery fire plowed the mountain over and over again. It was really good to fight. Are these shells worthless?

Some people may say that these shells were seized by the Dutch, but did the Dutch shells come to the door on their own initiative... or fell from the sky?

Some people may say that it was seized by the Navy, but the Navy was not transformed out of thin air, but a fleet built by the Earl spent more than one million pounds.

No matter the navy and army, they are the private army of the Earl. They have combat allowances for war and training allowances. They have heavy rewards for winning. They usually have military pay and salary, but as an officer, only loyalty is unqualified.

When fighting, you spend money like flowing water, and even the Count who is rich enough to rival a country can't stand it!

The Count taught him the lesson, he was like Commander Fritz, and he was bombarded with artillery fire. He could fight a pig in this battle.

Chief of Staff Conrad Adenner quickly understood the superior intention, and solemnly added the article of hard work and simplicity to the upcoming ideological loyalty education that the officers and soldiers of the army were about to carry out. As a priority propaganda item, the ranking was only under loyalty, which was an excellent quality that officers and soldiers must abide by.

The terminal of this train is Beilun Town, with a speed of about 30 kilometers per hour. It takes three days and three nights to leave from the Red River Valley. During this period, you need to stay in Songjiang Town to add coal and water.

Li Fushou did not get off the train in Songjiang Town, but summoned several relevant officials from Songjiang Town to listen to brief reports on the operation of the reservoir, agricultural development and industrial construction, and gave instructions one by one.

In Songjiang Town Railway Station

All passengers in the ordinary carriage of the special train got off the train, and hundreds of guards with guns and ammunition came. After the locomotive replenished coal water, they continued to drive south, and no longer stayed at stations along the way.

It is approaching dusk

The train ran on the endless plain, crossing hills and rivers, heading south, and the rhythmic "bang, bang" sound seemed endless. You can see large flocks of white sheep along the way, dotted in the lush green fields.

In the train study room

Li Fushou sat on a large and comfortable palace-style chair, looking at the large flock of sheep in the wilderness outside the window, with a comfortable look on his face, and the room was filled with the strong and mellow smell of cigars. He was leisurely savoring the red wine of French Bordeaux.

The vast flock of sheep that can't be seen at a glance on the turquoise field is one of the largest source of wealth for the Earl of Queensland, the world's largest rancher.

The third wool shearing season this year has begun. As strong demand from European and American countries pushes up the price of finished wool products, the wool purchase price has surged by nearly 30% again, reaching the best level of one penny to acquire 1.1 pound of wool.

What does this mean?

After seven years of development

The number of sheep flocks in the Red River Valley ranch has grown to more than 46 million, with a density of about 60 merino sheep grazing per square kilometer (reduced the area of ​​Lianmian Mountains, Gobi Lakes and other areas that are not suitable for grazing in the pastures), and there is still a lot of room for growth.

The high price of one-pence purchase of 1.1 pounds of wool means that operating ranches has become a profitable hot commodity, which will stimulate more investors to enter the industry, and the pastoral area in northern Queensland will develop rapidly.

High-quality and high-yield merino sheep need to shear wool 4 times a year, with a total hair production of about 80 to 110 pounds. According to the current high value calculation, almost 7 to 9 shillings.

If all labor costs are eliminated, the annual benefits will be as high as tens of millions of pounds.

At first glance, it seems like I have made a lot of money, but in fact, this is just the third wool shearing season. The wool shearing season is 4 times a year, and the annual income must be comprehensively calculated.

Calculate it carefully

Among them, in the first quarter of 1882, hundreds of thousands of pounds were made, and in the second quarter, the wool price rebounded retaliatoryly, and the wool price made more than 1.6 million pounds in this season.

The third quarter ~ that is, the current price of this wool shearing season has risen by more than 30%. The net income of this season will not be less than 2.5 million pounds, and you can see it around 2.7 million pounds.

If the current high prices are still maintained in the 4th quarter, the annual ranch income in 1882 will reach around £6.8 million to £7 million.

Thanks to the world-class high-quality ranch conditions, Australia has the lowest cost of producing wool and excellent quality. The acquisition of 2.5 pounds of wool for one penny is the breakeven point of small and medium-sized ranches. Under this price, most ranches will lose money and not be able to make ends meet.

Above this breakeven point, it is almost pure profit, it is nothing more than the difference between making more profits and making less profits.
Chapter completed!