Rise of Australia

Chapter 22 Returning to China
On the cabin, Arthur looked at the suitcase that was not heavy in his hand, and fell into a brief thought.

To be honest, Arthur has basically guessed what was contained in the suitcase presented to him by Queen Victoria.

It must be very important to Arthur and Queen Victoria that Princess Beatrice can personally send it here, and also specially ordered that it cannot be used within five years.

Combined with the conversation with Queen Victoria today, the contents of the suitcase are ready to be released.

"Ah!" Arthur said in a breath, but his heart was full of gratitude to Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria's ability to hand over such an important thing to Arthur actually meant that Queen Victoria chose the latter in terms of her son and grandson, even if the latter's future actions would have a huge impact on the British Empire created by Queen Victoria herself.

It took two days to go from Australia to New Zealand, but it took Arthur four days to get from New Zealand to Australia.

It's not that Arthur took a detour during this process, it's just that Arthur was in a hurry when he came, but he was not so anxious when he left.

As one of the few large colonies in Oceania other than the Australian mainland, New Zealand is different from Australia.

If Australia is a country sitting on a mine cart, then New Zealand is the kingdom of livestock and sheep.

And because of its excellent geographical location, New Zealand can serve as Australia's barrier to the east, controlling Australia and New Zealand, which means controlling the entire Oceania.

In Oceania, apart from Australia and New Zealand, there is only New Guinea, which is divided into north and south by Britain and Germany.

The New Guinea area under British rule was handed over to Australia for management in 1906, and now it seems that this time period can be advanced.

As for the German area, as long as Germany participates in World War I, Australia can take advantage of the situation.

In other words, the New Guinea region is basically Australia's sure fat, and it can also serve as Australia's excellent northern barrier and springboard.

Australia, which has mastered New Zealand and New Guinea at the same time, will instantly become the irreplaceable overlord of Oceania.

The reason why Arthur slowed down on the way back was to examine the distance and geography from New Zealand to Australia.

Unlike the ending of British New Guinea, New Zealand has always been in the hands of the British Empire. Even after becoming a dominion in 1907, politics, diplomacy and economy are still under the control of the British Empire.

New Zealand did not gain full independence until 1947, but at the cost of becoming a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, still headed by the British monarch.

All this is also due to the continental balance policy that the United Kingdom has always pursued, that is, at least two countries with equal power must appear on a continent.

But after Arthur has the hole card given by Queen Victoria, he may not be able to take control of New Zealand from Edward, unless he is not afraid of losing the throne.

Four days passed in a flash, and by the time Arthur finished his investigation, the warship had already sailed to Sydney Harbour.

Because of the low-key approach, there were not many people to greet them this time, only Butler Hunter and Governor Evan were waiting in the port against the wind.

"Your Highness!"

Seeing Arthur getting off the warship under the escort of several guards, the two hurried forward and said respectfully.

"Butler Hunter, how are my mother and Patricia?" Arthur asked with a smile.

Butler Hunter has been taking care of Arthur's family since the days of Duke Arthur, and he is Arthur's very trusted assistant.

"Very well, Your Highness. The two ladies have always wanted to go to the streets of Sydney, but according to your order, the two ladies are only allowed to move around the government affairs building, so they have to give up." Speaking of Patricia and Mary The faces of Miss Geli and Butler Hunter immediately filled with smiles.

"Well, if they want to go out, let them go out. Australia is stable now, but there should be a lot of guards. Give the two ladies [-] pounds a month for living funds, and let them spend two days in Australia Take a good turn!" Arthur said with a smile.

Because he had just arrived in Australia, Arthur ordered his two younger sisters not to leave the government building too far for safety reasons.

Now the situation in Australia has stabilized and the economy is thriving.

It's time to let go of this order and let them have a good time in their new hometown.

"Okay, Your Highness." Butler Hunter nodded.

"Governor Evan, how is the vote in the House of Commons going?" Arthur looked at Governor Evan who had been waiting for a long time, and asked aloud.

After Arthur left everything, the House of Commons had been given the task of voting on the officers of the first Cabinet government.

In order to ensure the authority and fairness of the voting, the voting was divided into two rounds. In the first round, three candidates for each position in the cabinet were selected, and in the second round, the detailed candidates for the cabinet government were determined.

"Very well, Your Highness. Two days ago, we have successfully decided on the final list of candidates, and we are just waiting for the final list of cabinet governments to be selected under your witness." Governor Evan said with a smile.

The election of the cabinet government is a relatively important matter for the country. Even if Arthur ordered the election as soon as possible, the House of Commons would not dare to decide on the final list of cabinet members without Arthur.

As a result, the final election day has been repeatedly postponed, and until now only the first round of selection has just concluded.

"Well, the progress needs to be accelerated. Inform all members that the final election will be held in three days, and the candidates for our cabinet government will be decided as soon as possible. The development of the government should also be carried out as soon as possible." Arthur nodded and ordered.

Australia's various developments are now in a golden period, but the country's development cannot be achieved without a cabinet government.

Therefore, it is necessary to determine the final candidate for the initial cabinet government in the fastest possible time, and then enter the process of national development as soon as possible.

After all, Arthur is the ultimate decision-maker for Australia's development, and the greater role of the cabinet government is to implement Arthur's orders.

Therefore, for all officials in the cabinet government, loyalty is greater than ability value.

"Yes, Your Highness." Governor Evan nodded quickly.

For Governor Evan, this is also the easiest time for him to enter the cabinet.

First, he served as governor and interim prime minister. Although the power is not very great, his prestige is the highest among all officials.

Secondly, because the capital of Australia is in New South Wales, Governor Evan has the most contact with Arthur among all the governors.

As long as he wins Arthur's goodwill and trust, the hope of entering the cabinet government will be even greater.

　The second update, ask for support, ask for all kinds of votes!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)