Chapter 375 Unresolvable Contradictions

  After entering 1884

  Singing, dancing, and prosperous life.

  At the end of February, various national economic statistics and industrial, agricultural, animal husbandry and mining data were released in 1883, showing that this year has shown great achievements in this year, and the economic growth rate has reached an astonishing number of 33.7%.

  To achieve this brilliant economic achievement, there are several key factors that cannot be replicated.

   One is the liberalization of wool prices that have been artificially suppressed for several years. This represents the failure of the policy to contain the strength of the southern states, which has led to a retaliatory increase in wool prices, which in turn has brought huge benefits to the Red River Valley Ranch.

Red River Valley Ranch suffered a loss of 170,000 pounds in 1882, and the price of wool rebounded strongly, bringing a net income of nearly ten million pounds in 1883. If the scope is extended to thousands of large and small private ranches throughout Queensland, correspondingly The gains are even greater.

   Reflected in economic data, it is a sharp curve that rises sharply.

  Second, the newly conquered Shangri-La Island, Sulawesi Island and Borneo Territory are included in the statistics, especially the two large projects of Koi Copper-Gold Mine and Qingshui River Basin Development, which have contributed greatly to the total economic volume.

Third, the immigrant population this year has reached one million level, especially more than 400,000 couples of newlyweds get married, get married, and start a business. This has brought a lot of rigid demand. While creating more job opportunities, today’s weddings, medical care, clothing, and education , The non-staple food industry is prospering in an all-round way, ushering in an opportunity for explosive growth.

  Fourth, the victory of the war is like a shot of a heart booster and a big tonic, adding another fire to the thriving Queensland economy.

The combination of these unrepeatable factors has created the most prosperous economic situation in Queensland’s history. The rapid development of society has not only quickly digested millions of immigrants, but also obtained a large amount of cheap labor because of the dividends of the war, creating more The excessive demand has spurred a huge amount of economic development.

  In fact, what troubles Li Fushou is not only the North-South issue, but also the chaos in the administrative system and the chaos of management, and the contradictions have become more acute with the passage of time.

  From the perspective of administrative framework

  Whether it is the Red River Valley or Queensland, it has been unable to fully cover the existing political territory and territory. The chaos of the framework from the military to the administrative organization can be seen everywhere, which greatly hinders future development.

  The headache is...this contradiction cannot be resolved in a short time.

  If the name is not regular, then the words will not go well.

  Li Fushou’s public position is the Governor of Queensland, so according to his authority, he can manage the political, economic and military affairs of the entire Queensland State, but it is also limited to Queensland.

The title of nobility is an earl. The fiefdom recognized by the Colonial Department of the British Empire is the Red River Valley plus Shangri-La Island. There is no clear statement about the territorial rights and interests of Borneo and Sulawesi. After all, the bureaucratic efficiency of London cannot be counted on. time.

In the past 300 years, the British royal family has been strengthening the royal power, gradually weakening the power of the great aristocracy, regaining control of the establishment of aristocratic courts in the hands of dukes, marquis, and earls, regaining the power of the great nobles to divide vassals, and reduce their armies and forces to avoid These great nobles are in great difficulty, and even subvert the royal court.

  Compared with the great nobles who are often angered by anger, the council seems to have better control.

  So far

  The expansion of Li Fushou’s power hit the invisible glass ceiling, and further up, it touched the strict kingship, which is definitely an untouchable high-voltage line.

Therefore, traces of compromise can be seen everywhere in the forces of the Red River Valley. The Army is called the National Guard, the Navy is called the Coast Guard, and the highest political institution that controls the entire territory is called the "Red Fort". A name with a strong symbolic symbol.

The Earl of Queensland does not have a court. The core organization is the Secretariat, followed by a series of compromise products such as the Guards, Leopard Guards, Wolf Guards, Black Guards, Security Department, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Industry and Commerce Department, Audit Investigation Department, Internal Treasury, etc. There is always a sense of paradox.

  The highest executive title in charge of Shangri-La Island is called General Director, Borneo is similar, and the military field is called Commander-in-Chief. These ridiculous titles are the product of compromise.

  All of this is to avoid a showdown in a weak hour, a compromise strategy that has to be taken.

  This is often the case in the world. After a local power has slowly developed and expanded, as long as it does not proactively provoke the central authority and does not take the initiative to rebel against the central authority, even the most powerful dynasty has a high tolerance for this.

   was covered with a fig leaf, even though he ruled in his own little world, the Central Dynasty only pretended not to see or hear.

  There have been too many such cases throughout the ages, and the world’s major empires have encountered similar situations, and the methods adopted are similar. As long as you don’t completely tear your face, just let you go foolish. Anyway, it won’t affect the overall situation.

  This is exactly the case in the Red River Valley. In this era of underdeveloped traffic, far away, few people care about the situation in the Australian colonies. Even if a few people care, they cannot reach the level that can influence policy.

  There is a familiar saying in London; the dignity of the British Empire cannot be offended.

  This is more than just talking. In the past 200 years, at least more than half of the wars have broken out because of this.

If the Boers of South Africa did not openly establish their country, it would not have broken out the first Anglo-Brazil War. British businessmen adopted a policy of suppression and exclusion. This was a horizontal leap on the edge of the cliff, which belonged to the category of big death. London's dissatisfaction with the Boer nation is continuing to brew...

  As far as Li Fushou knows;

  The Earl of Caernarfon, who is active in South Africa, has written to London more than once, requesting the use of force to destroy the small kingdoms established by the two Boers and fully occupy the world's top gold and diamond resources in the region. He is accused of offending the majesty of the British Empire.

  The Governor of New South Wales, Lord John Lawrence Bald, also wrote to London several times, complaining about the hazards of the rapid expansion of the Chinese power, and asking London to take decisive measures to contain it, including war methods.

These two thick official letters are now lying on Li Fushou’s desk. You don’t need to ask why, and don’t be surprised. Behind Li Fushou there are at least two Duke-level forces supporting and blocking a small one. Is it difficult for the earl to talk about it?

  In the London bureaucracy, which is so horribly slow, not to mention the earl’s official letter, even the prince’s official letter can be obtained.

The British Empire is a society where royal power and parliament coexist. It is more enlightened than conservative. In the upper class of London, scandals from the royal family are like wings. They can spread throughout London within 12 hours, and within 24 hours. All over the British Isles.

  So, Lord John Lawrence Bard, Governor of New South Wales, is the uncrowned king in Australia, and in London, he is the clown mocked by the upper class. An incompetent man sent to a remote place of exile, his influence is infinitely close to nothing.

  (End of this chapter)