Rise of Australia

Chapter 346 White Herding Deer
Friday, July 1913, 4, sunny.

As we enter autumn in Australasia, the once-a-year hunting season has arrived for Arthur.

Starting from April, the temperature in Australia will drop to about 15 to 20 degrees, which is very suitable for hunting and hunting.

In addition, there are not too large carnivores in the whole of Australasia. The largest carnivore is actually the Australian wild dog.

Aside from the need to watch out for venomous snakes that lurk deep in the forest, hunting in Australasia is a blissful activity without any dangers.

要知道，根据后世的资料记载，单单一个澳大利亚，就拥有378种哺乳类动物、828种鸟类、4，000种鱼类、300种蜥蜴、140种蛇类、2种鳄鱼以及约 50种海洋哺乳动物。

More than 80% of mammals, reptiles and frogs are unique to Australia.Some of the most famous animals include kangaroos, koalas, echidnas, dingoes, platypuses, wallabies and wombats.

A wide variety of fauna, coupled with the virgin forests and grasslands that have not suffered much pollution, make hunting in Australia very easy.

The hunting location chosen by Arthur this time is located in a rural manor in New South Wales.

Because the territory of the Capital Territory is not much in the first place, after the continuous expansion of Sydney, the forest vegetation in the Capital Territory has also been damaged to a certain extent.

In contrast, New South Wales and Victoria, which have a wider north and south, are better choices for hunting.

At present, these two states are where Arthur often goes. In the deep mountains of these two states, there are also country houses specially built for hunting.

It is said to be a country house, but it is actually not small in scale.Counting all the constructions, it is enough to accommodate dozens of people.

As for the guards who came with Arthur, they could only sleep in tents outside the villa.

This time hunting, Arthur took William and Anna specially.In addition to allowing them to relax after hard studies, it also allows them to come out to see the natural scenery of Australasia, and at the same time, during this hunting trip, they can witness the life of the Australasians at the bottom.

The Australasian royal family was born in a European royal family, so naturally it also has the traditions and customs of European aristocrats.

For European nobles, hunting is no longer a normal daily life.In addition to female sex, horse racing, military affairs and gambling, hunting is the first choice of entertainment for European nobles.

Arthur held Anna in his arms and rode on a tall and handsome white Victoria Kent horse.

William, on the other hand, was hugged by the butler of Kent, and followed Arthur step by step.

With Arthur's position as the center, there are hundreds of guards scattered around.Because there is no reason to be close to the hunting location, there is no need to worry about delaying the hunting time.

"Father, what is this?"

"Father, what is that?"

Along the way, what Arthur faced the most were curious inquiries from the little Anna in his arms.

Although they are almost four years old now, the furthest journey William and Anna have ever made is to meet Arthur at Sydney Harbour.

This trip out of the Capital Territory and hunting trip made the two little guys very excited.All the flowers, plants, and wild animals that I saw along the way were excitedly pointing and questioning Arthur curiously.

You have to marvel at the variety of wildlife in Australasia.Along the way, Arthur has seen dozens of wild animals, as well as various indistinguishable types of plants.

Fortunately, Kent's butler knows a lot about these things. Whenever Arthur is not sure about the types of animals and plants, he can ask Kent's butler for help.

In fact, this is normal, after all, Arthur is not a professional zoologist.There are only about one or two hunting times per year, and each time is only one or two weeks.

There are also delays in the busy government affairs. It is a bit difficult for Arthur to fully recognize the animals and plants of Australasia.

The car was used on the road from Sydney to New South Wales, but after entering the forest of New South Wales, the car has obviously become less efficient.

Under Arthur's order, the hunting team got on their horses early and rushed towards the villa deep in the forest.

Before Arthur arrived, a team of guards went to the villa to check the situation.Although a forest villa like this, even during non-hunting periods, there will be a small team of guards stationed, and several servants are responsible for cleaning and so on.

But it is related to Arthur's safety, it is still necessary to send a team of guards to check the situation in advance, and it can also remove obstacles on the road in advance.

Arthur, who suddenly became the Duke, was actually very bad at marksmanship before he became the Duke of Australia.

But after coming to Australia, many times of hunting has already made Arthur very proficient in marksmanship.Every time he went hunting, Arthur also gained something.

In fact, for Arthur, the value of the hunted animals is not important, what is important is the mood when hunting.

Arthur, who owns the entire royal consortium, doesn't care about the animals he hunts, and it's good to taste wild game occasionally.

Although Arthur's purpose at this time is only to rush to the villa, Australasia, which is rich in flora and fauna, said that it is impossible to go without taking a few wild animals.

On the way, I encountered several wild deer, hares, etc., and all of them were harvested by the hunting team.

It is worth mentioning that the wild rabbits in Australasia are very large and reproduce at an exaggerated rate.

According to the data of later generations, in the early 20th century, the number of wild rabbits in Australia was as high as tens of billions, which was more than 2000 times the population of Australia at that time.

Even if the population of Australasia has increased a lot compared to history, the number of wild rabbits is definitely not as many as tens of billions under the restrictions of some of Arthur's policies.

However, the hare problem is still a serious problem in Australasia. The huge number of hares endangers the land of Australasia and accelerates the desertification and desertification of Australasia.

The good news is that the current Australasian wild rabbits do not have all kinds of germs and viruses in their bodies because of various rabbit killing policies in later generations.

Although the Australian hares of later generations can also be eaten, the virus in their bodies is not very harmful to humans.

But the word virus will make people feel sick when they hear it, let alone eat it.

The current Australasian hare is not only edible, but in a word, it tastes like chicken and is crunchy.

After traveling again for more than half an hour, I finally arrived at Arthur's villa in the deep forest of New South Wales, a place with a beautiful environment but inconvenient transportation.

The guards stationed here can change guards every two months, lest they be too bored in such an empty place and cause mental problems.

After the team began to rest, Arthur took Kent's butler, William and Anna, and dozens of guards, and began to go out to find a suitable hunting place.

Although all kinds of wild animals and plants are almost everywhere in Australasia, the target of Arthur's hunting has never been these ordinary animals.

Either they are huge and rare to see, or they are relatively rare wild animals.After all, there seems to be no need for Arthur to make a special trip to New South Wales for these wild animals that can be seen everywhere.

It has to be said that hunting freely in extensive forests and grasslands is much more comfortable than hunting in a confined area.

Thanks to the characteristics of Australasia's vast land and sparse population, places suitable for hunting can be found almost everywhere, and hunting has also become a way of leisure for Australasians and a source of extra meat.

In Australasia, hunting is even a way of entertaining guests.Especially for nobles from Europe, hunting in a large place like Australasia is much more comfortable than hunting in some small forests in Europe.

After riding a horse through the forest for a long time, he still couldn't find any prey that interested Arthur.

Just when Arthur was about to give up temporarily and go back to the villa, suddenly, a striking white in the jungle caught Arthur's attention instantly.

"Butler Kent, is there a white stag?" Arthur asked in surprise.

White deer, a rare wild animal, has a very special meaning no matter in the East or the West.

Needless to say in the east, the meaning of deer is extremely special.The term "chasing deer" is the best interpretation of the meaning of ancient oriental deer.

And for this white wild deer, its significance is even more extraordinary.

The white wild deer symbolizes auspiciousness in the East and will bring auspiciousness and good luck to people.

In the West, the deer itself has a special meaning in European mythology.In particular, the white stag (herding deer refers to male deer, stag) is often corresponding and interchangeable with unicorns.

The image of the white stag in the Middle Ages often had a crown quilt around the neck. This image paradigm probably originated from the kings of the Middle Ages. They used the white stag as their coat of arms, which made the pattern of the white stag widely circulated in the Middle Ages.

However, Europe's admiration for the white stag can be traced back to the Celtic period. The Celts believed that white was related to the alien world, and the white stag was the spokesperson from the alien world. When the sacred code was destroyed, the white stag would appear in the world. .

In Arthurian legend, the white stag can never be captured, and it symbolizes human beings' pursuit of some distant and abstract pursuits, such as chivalry.

Catholicism also regards the white stag as a symbol of Jesus Christ. For example, in the vision of St. Eustace, the white stag hunted by the Roman soldier Eustace came to Eustace by himself and told him that he was Jesus. Stas was inspired and converted.

Or a variant of the story, King David I of Scotland was hunting in the woods and found a white stag trying to hunt, but the horse was startled by the stag, causing him to be thrown off, and the stag turned on him, suddenly between him and the stag. The cross was lowered, and when it was said that the antlers became a cross, he was inspired to build Holyrood Abbey.

Although the Protestantism that Arthur believes in is different, the significance of white deer, especially white herding deer, is equally extraordinary. It not only brings good luck to people, but also has the meaning of being favored by God and being recognized by God.

"Yes, Your Majesty. It's rare to see such a white wild deer. Even if you don't herd deer, you must not miss it." Kent Butler looked in the direction Arthur pointed, and saw the more conspicuous white deer in the jungle at a glance. .

It was different from before. After confirming that it was a white wild deer, Kent's butler looked forward to it, and even uncharacteristically, he said to Arthur with some certainty.

Arthur nodded, and naturally understood the meaning of capturing a white wild deer, especially a white herd deer.

Although religion has not had such a special status in the 20th century, people who believe in religion are still the majority in Europe and even in the whole world.

If coupled with the publicity of public opinion, this can not only bring Arthur a high reputation, but also bring a layer of mystery to Arthur's identity and status.

For such a rare white wild deer, it is obvious that it must be captured no matter what. It would be a pity to kill it directly.

Arthur turned his head and ordered his men to fetch a specially made shotgun.

The caliber of this shotgun is relatively small, so its lethality is naturally less.As long as it doesn't hit a vital part, basically it won't kill the prey.

Of course, although the power is smaller, the lethality still exists.Hit the limbs and basically lose the ability to move.

Arthur's purpose, of course, was to hit the white deer's limbs, incapacitating it, and naturally it would not be able to run away.

Picking up the shotgun and taking a deep breath, Arthur concentrated on aiming at the white wild deer tens of meters away.

Fortunately, when the wild deer was discovered, the team had already stopped moving and hid under Arthur's signal.

Although this series of actions caused a little noise, it did not frighten the white deer.

Snapped!
After a deafening gunshot, the white deer was shot in the front leg instantly, and the blood burst out. The severe pain made the wild deer howl, struggling to get up and run away.

Although it only hit the front leg, the huge wound and pain caused were enough to make this seemingly robust deer incapacitated.

Seeing that the white wild deer could no longer move, Arthur had no intention of firing another shot. He led the Kent housekeeper and several guards forward, intending to capture the wild deer alive.

"It's really strong. It should be a herd deer, Your Majesty." The Kent steward looked at the white wild deer that was getting closer and closer. The huge antlers and strong body proved that it was an adult white herd deer.

"Where's the doctor? Bandage the poor guy's wound." Arthur had also approached at this time, looked at the wild deer lying on the ground and howling, and said to the accompanying doctor in the team.

Although not a regular veterinarian, it is perfectly fine to bandage a wild deer's wound.

After all, the doctors accompanying the hunting team are experts from the royal private hospital in the palace, and they are definitely among the top batch of medical noisers.

These experts are very good at impromptu surgery and bandaging first aid, and they are even a bit overqualified for treating this wild deer.

The closer you get, the more you can see the size of this white male deer clearly.Arthur nodded, very satisfied with his hunting results this time.

"After bandaging this guy, bring it back to the villa! Remember, you must take care of its injuries. What I want is a healthy wild deer, understand?" Arthur looked at the wound that was bandaging the wild deer Doctor, order to arrive.

At least before returning to Sydney, the medical expert's first task is to look after the white wild deer that Arthur hunted.

Let a medical expert with a salary of thousands of Australian dollars look after a wild animal that has just been captured. Perhaps only the nobles and capitalists of this era can do this.

And Arthur is not only one of the largest nobles in the world, but also one of the largest capitalists in the world.

For Arthur, the salary of this medical expert is just a drop in the bucket.

Although the white herd deer captured had already satisfied Arthur's expectations for this hunting, it was all coming, so he couldn't return now.

Besides, the two little guys in front of them didn't go shopping enough, so it would be a bit disappointing to return now.

After sending a team of guards and medical experts back to the villa with the white herd deer, Arthur continued to look for the next hunting place with the Kent housekeeper, the two little guys, and the remaining ten guards.

　Ask for a monthly pass!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)