Rise of Australia

Chapter 108 Travel to New Zealand (please subscribe!)

If the logistical supply and weapon supply of the first division were a little luxurious, then the reorganized and mixed guard division was even more luxurious.

The Guards Division consists of the Guards Infantry Regiment, the Guards Cavalry Regiment and the Guards Artillery Regiment, with a total number of more than 8000 people.

Although the number of people is only half of that of the First National Defense Division, it is more luxurious in terms of firepower and weaponry.

Like the First Division of the National Defense, the Guards Infantry Regiment has only more than 3000 people, but the number of heavy machine gun companies is larger, and the equipment is naturally more heavy machine guns.

Although the Guards Infantry Regiment has only one regiment, the number of heavy machine guns equipped has reached thirteen, which is half of a regular German division.

The cavalry regiment not only has three replaceable military horses, but also has long guns, short guns and long knives.

In the era before the tank was born, the cavalry was still a relatively lethal army. Although the Guards Cavalry Regiment was not equipped with such powerful firearms as heavy machine guns, there were two cavalry artillery companies.

Although the cavalry artillery company plans to equip CA-1 cannons and M1987 automatic cannons with smaller calibers, but in terms of firepower, because they are all automatic cannons, the firepower is actually not weak.

Not to mention the artillery regiment.The Guards Artillery Regiment has four artillery battalions, and each artillery battalion is equipped with 10 CA-1 machine guns, five M1987 automatic artillery guns and five 105mm howitzers. An artillery regiment has [-] artillery pieces, and its firepower has exceeded surpassed the level of existing European regular divisions.

The training ground of the guard division is near Sydney, not far from Sydney.This is actually the reason for defending the capital and protecting the royal family.

Of course, the proximity of the training venue also has an advantage, that is, the supply of logistics is not so tight.

Even if the entire guard division is trained, it only needs less than [-] natives to easily complete their material delivery.

Of course, apart from weapons and equipment, the soldiers of the Guards Division were treated better than the soldiers of the First Division in terms of salary and logistics supply.

This is largely due to the fact that the royal family is responsible for the expenditure of the Guards Division and the Ministry of Defense is responsible for the expenditure of the First Division.

If the food of the First Division is optional while ensuring the supply of meat, then the food supply of the soldiers of the Guards Division is optional.

That's right, it's optional.Each meal of the guards generally has more than ten kinds of food, and soldiers can freely choose the food they want to eat.

And every holiday, soldiers can also order food freely.As long as the price is within a reasonable range, it is possible to make food specially for soldiers.

This kind of logistical supply directly crushed most of the armies in the world, and it also allowed Arthur to successfully win the favor and loyalty of all Guards soldiers.

In addition to the regular logistics supplies, the salaries of soldiers in the Guards Division are also very attractive, generally reaching around [-] pounds.

Although this level of income is still far behind that of European armies, it is already considered a high-income group in Australia.

And whether it is the Guards or the First Division, their salary levels are not static.

As Australia's per capita income rises, so will soldiers' pay.To keep the income of the soldiers above the per capita income, the income of the Guards Division is twice the per capita income, and it is also Arthur who obtains the favorability and loyalty guarantee of these soldiers.

After all, joining the army is risky no matter how you say it. If you want to gain the loyalty of these soldiers, you must not only do a good job in logistics and supply, but also have preferential treatment in the corresponding salary and pay it on time.

Arthur attached great importance to the payment of the salaries of these soldiers, and handed over the full authority to the royal bank.

Soldiers' salaries are paid twice a year, in spring and autumn.On the day of the payment of military pay, the Royal Bank will hand over the checks that have been prepared to all soldiers.

They can exchange the equivalent amount of pounds sterling or other currencies from the Crown Bank by means of a check drawn by the Crown Bank.

Of course, after Arthur issues new currency in the future, they can also be exchanged for the new currency.

The Ministry of National Defense is responsible for the payment of the salaries of the soldiers of the First Division, but Arthur still gave a very solemn order.

For a country, the salaries of soldiers cannot be deducted or owed no matter what.

After all, the army is an important means to maintain the stability of a country and the stability of the regime, including Arthur, all need to use the army to maintain their power.

While building the army, Arthur was also planning other actions.

On March 1902, 3, the Australian Relief Committee set foot on the land of New Zealand for the first time and came to Wellington, the capital of British New Zealand.

Officials from the Royal Relief Commission received a warm welcome from New Zealanders.

Of course, this is also a matter of course.After all, the reason why the officials of the Relief Committee came to New Zealand was to relieve the poor in New Zealand and formulate relief policies similar to those in Australia.

If the New Zealanders don’t welcome those who come to send them money and food, doesn’t it mean that they are out of their minds?
Speaking of the history of British New Zealand, it actually has a lot of connections with Australia.

As early as more than 60 years ago, New Zealand was still under the colonial rule of Australia and did not establish an independent colony.

It was not until 1841 that it separated from Australia and established the British New Zealand colony.

But that hasn't wiped out the relationship between Australia and New Zealand.

In the original history, when Australia established a self-governing territory, New Zealand also tried to join, but in the end it was fruitless.

Although New Zealand was dissuaded by the United Kingdom from joining Australia, it also confirmed the New Zealanders' recognition of Australia.

Although the current Australia is not the same as the historical development, but has become a new principality territory.

However, New Zealand proposed to join at the beginning, but was rejected by the British government in charge of Crown Prince Edward at the time.

At that time, Queen Victoria, the de facto queen of the British Empire, had already gone to the Isle of Wight to keep in good health.

By the time Queen Victoria knew about it, it was too late.But Queen Victoria still used new means to bring New Zealand into Arthur's rule, although it was only a short 20 years in name.

With the Royal Relief Committee, Arthur and a bodyguard went to New Zealand.

After setting foot on the land of New Zealand, Arthur felt a burst of emotion.

The last time I came to New Zealand, Queen Victoria was still alive.But now that he came to New Zealand again, things have changed, and even Arthur's identity has changed.

If it was said that Arthur was a guest when he came to New Zealand last time, then this time he came here as the governor, and Arthur was the host.

　In fact, Australia and New Zealand have great similarities, and even New Zealand belonged to Australia for a while.So there is still great hope for the protagonist to annex New Zealand. Do you want to see a dual empire similar to the Austro-Hungarian Empire or a federation? (Third update, please support!)
　　
　
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