Rise of Australia

Chapter 373 A Plan in the Darkness
On April 1914, 4, Australasia's "Environmental Protection Act" was officially released, which also symbolized Arthur's determination to protect the ecological environment of Australasia.

Arthur even went to major cities to give speeches in person, calling on all the people of Australasia to encourage them to hunt on the premise of protecting the Australasian thylacine. wild animals.

In particular, the number of wild rabbits in Australasia has exceeded hundreds of millions. Not only is the number the largest among all wild animals, but the reproduction rate is also very exaggerated.

In order to limit the number of hares in Australasia, Arthur promised that the first three people who hunted a thousand hares would be awarded the honor of "Master Hunting" personally recognized by the Australasian royal family.

For every [-] hares hunted, funds and material rewards from the government and the royal family will be obtained.

In order to promote the enthusiasm of the people of Australasia for hunting hares, Arthur has ordered the Kent steward to establish several canning factories as soon as possible, focusing on the production of canned wild meat in Australasia.

There are billions of wild animals in Australasia today, which can provide a large number of meat products for wild animal meat canneries.

After the people hunt wild animals, they can also use the wild animals they hunt to earn income from the cannery.Not only can it generate an extra income for the family, but it can also use hunting to release the stress of Australasians.

When it comes to hunting, the Australasian government has dead rules.Not only is it strictly forbidden to hunt thylacines privately, but also fines are imposed for killing thylacines.

If people encounter thylacines and damage their property, such as cattle and sheep, they can use shotguns to drive them away, but they should avoid causing serious damage to thylacines.

Of course, if life is threatened, it is not illegal to kill a thylacine and will not be punished in any way.

In addition to the loss of their own property and life safety, no one is allowed to take the initiative to harm the thylacine. Actively hunting the thylacine is a serious illegal act, ranging from imprisonment to heavy compensation and imprisonment according to the severity of the incident. , or the death penalty.

For most Australasian civilians, although this law seems a bit harsh, it basically has nothing to do with civilians.

After all, except for some people with ulterior motives, most people still respect the government's laws.

Hunting and killing thylacines can neither be rewarded nor punished by the government. Naturally, civilians would not do so.

The promulgation of the "Environmental Protection Act" has aroused a very good response in Australasia.

In particular, Arthur promised that starting in June, wild animals obtained by hunting will be purchased in major cities, which will create an additional income for many people who love hunting.

Although the value of wild animals in Australasia is not too high, after all, Australasians do not have the habit of eating wild animals, and there are too many wild animals that are easier to hunt.

But being able to earn an income while enjoying your hobbies is good news for the vast majority of Australasians.

As for why it started in June, it was because the canning factory that Arthur asked Kent's butler to build urgently could open in June of this year at the earliest.

The factory building has already been built in the industrial area, and the equipment will be purchased from Australasia and even all over the world.

This led to the opening of the cannery very quickly, and it only took less than three months to make a full budget.

The Australasian government has given full play to the principle of the leadership saying, following the principle of running a broken leg. Since the enactment of the Ecological Environment Protection Law, it has continuously dispatched officials and congressmen to give speeches in major cities and villages in Australasia, calling for the Australian Greater Lasia protects the thylacine and actively hunts wild animals.

To this end, Arthur also deliberately allowed some weapons markets to reopen, but only shotguns and exclusive shotgun bullets could be sold.

While the Australasian government is struggling to protect the ecological environment, earth-shaking changes are also brewing in Europe.

As we all know, the outbreak of war is often caused by accidental events, which is the historical law of war.

When European countries go to war, most of them have to find an excuse to avoid causing chaos at home.

Since ancient times, wars in Europe have been caused by various fuses, some are for the kingship, some are for the territory, some are for the wealth, and some are for the beauty.

With the development of the situation in Europe to the present, the Allies and the Entente can be sure that this war will inevitably break out and must break out.

The arms race between the two major military blocs has long been exhausted. If you do not destroy the enemy with war, then the arms race will destroy itself.

The emperor of Austria-Hungary, Franz Joseph I, is 84 years old this year.

Much of the affairs of Austria-Hungary had fallen into the hands of his nephew, Archduke Ferdinand.

However, the wife of Archduke Ferdinand, Duchess Sophie, was only the maid of honor for Ferdinand's cousin before, and the marriage of Archduke Ferdinand was opposed by Franz and the nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Under Ferdinand's insistence, although he successfully married the woman he loved, Sophie was also named Duchess of Hornberg.

But the children of Archduke Ferdinand will lose their right to inherit the throne, which also makes Duchess Sophie unhappy, and even does not participate in the daily social activities held in Vienna.

The two previous Balkan wars allowed Serbia, the enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Balkans, to gain a greater expansion of power.

In response to the rise of Serbia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is about to hold a large army exercise in the occupied area of ​​Bosnia, first to demonstrate to Serbia, and second to stabilize the order in Bosnia.

Because of the physical condition of Emperor Franz I, Archduke Ferdinand was ordered to go to Bosnia to review the upcoming legion exercises instead of him.

As the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Ferdinand is indeed the most suitable candidate to go to Bosnia for inspection besides Emperor Franz I.

In order to let his beloved wife relax, the Archduke Dinan specially proposed to go with the Duchess Sophie, and the Duchess readily agreed.

Because according to Ferdinand's travel plan, after they arrived in Bosnia, they will soon celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary.

On such an important day, it would be great news to be able to enjoy the happy life of just the two of them, away from the red tape that so often humiliated them in Vienna.

The travel of the crown prince of a country is naturally taken seriously. The itinerary for the Archduke Ferdinand and his wife to visit Bosnia has been confirmed at the end of April, and the day for them to actually go to Bosnia will have to wait until June.

Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not announced a detailed travel schedule, the approximate date of the legion exercise is already well known in Bosnia.

You know, most of the residents of Bosnia are Serbs, and they border Serbia.

Because of the hatred between Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, some young Serbian nationalist military officers organized an organization called Giving Us to Die, with skulls, crossed bones, bombs, daggers and poison bottles as logos, secretly training elites The killer of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

As the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Ferdinand was also the main figure against Greater Serbiaism. He was famous for being hostile to Serbia in the Balkans, so he was naturally the primary assassination target of this organization.

The high-level Mafia is Colonel Dimitrievic, Director of the Intelligence Department of the Serbian Army Staff Headquarters.

After learning that Archduke Ferdinand will go to Bosnia to review military exercises, it is judged that the Austro-Hungarian Empire may attack Serbia.

The only way to stop the attack was to assassinate Archduke Ferdinand before Austria-Hungary attacked, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire fell into chaos.

After all, the old emperor is already 84 years old. If he is faced with the death of his second heir, it is impossible for this multi-ethnic country not to break out into chaos.

On May 1914, 5, in a hidden country hut somewhere in Serbia.

"No. 7, is there any new mission up there recently?" A person who looked like an ordinary railway employee was lying leisurely in the cabin at this time, asking the government officials who walked into the room.

"Number 412, you asked exactly. According to the order on the 6th, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will hold a military exercise in June, and the area of ​​the military exercise is Bosnia. It is believed that the military exercise of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is likely to be aimed at We, our only way out at the moment is to kill the guy who came to review the exercise to stop the possible attack of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." The No. 7, who was disguised as a government official, smiled and blurted out the task.

"Is there any specific information on the target?" Siganovich, a member of the Mafia No. 412 and a railway worker, asked curiously.

"Assassination of this guy does not require information, he should be the person you are most familiar with, right?" No. 7 member, intelligence officer Don Kosicki said with a smile on his face.

"You mean, it's that guy Ferdinand who came to Bosnia this time?" Siganovich stood up quickly and said a little excitedly.

Archduke Ferdinand is the biggest assassination target of the Mafia. As long as Ferdinand can be successfully assassinated, the assassin will receive a high reward and an exceptional promotion from within the Mafia.

Therefore, any Mafia assassination member will assassinate Ferdinand as his highest goal.

"If it's correct, that guy's special train should arrive in Bosnia in mid-June. You still have one month left, No. 412." Although Don Kosicki didn't say much, he didn't refute it, which also proved this The target of the secondary assassination was Ferdinand.

"Don't worry, No. 7. My brothers and I can't wait any longer. This time, we should let the Austrians know how powerful we are." Siganovich nodded with a grim expression, and left the secret place directly. cabin.

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