Rise of Australia

Chapter 431 The end of the year
The war in the Dutch East Indies has temporarily entered a state of peace, which is also good news for Arthur.

After the war broke out, Arthur's focus was mainly on the war, and he had much less free time, not even spending time with William and Anna.

As time slowly entered the second half of December, Arthur also took Queen Mary and William Anna's family to arrange the upcoming Christmas holiday in the palace.

In the royal palace of Australasia, it is almost impossible to feel the trouble and confusion caused by the war from the outside world, and there is only warmth and joy among the members of the royal family.

It's a pity that it doesn't snow often in Sydney. Otherwise, the scenery of Sydney and even Australasia will be more beautiful with the snowy dress.

Unknowingly, the size of the territory of Australasia has been exaggerated.It is not even an exaggeration to say that Australasia is already an intercontinental country with a large number of territories in Asia and Oceania.

The westernmost part of the territory is in the Middle East, the easternmost part is in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and the east-west longitudinal direction is the circumference of most of the earth.

Although the north-south span is not so exaggerated, the northernmost part of Australasia is between the northern temperate zone and the tropics, and the southernmost point is between the south temperate zone and the Antarctic Circle. The distance between the southernmost point and the northernmost point is also quite far.

In Australasia, you can see various climates in the northern temperate zone, tropical zone, south temperate zone and Antarctic Circle. You can feel hot, cold and warm and comfortable, and the climate and environment are varied.

The tourism resources of Australasia alone are enough to make Australasia an Internet celebrity country in later generations and one of the countries that attract the most tourists.

After some states and cities began to build tourism resources, the number of tourists in Australasia has been on the rise.

If it were not for the impact of this war, I am afraid that the beautiful environment and a large number of islands suitable for tourism could bring more tourists and immigrants to Australasia.

Fortunately, after this war, there should be a 20-year peace period.This period is not only a time of rapid development in Australasia, but also a time of rapid development of tourism and economy in Australasia.

Although the war in the first half of this year went relatively smoothly, starting from the second half of 1915, this war has become a war of attrition between the two sides.

So far, the total number of soldiers in various countries has already exceeded 2000 million, and even approached [-] million infinitely.

According to preliminary statistics, more than 200 million people died in this war, and more than 700 million people were injured, accounting for nearly half of the casualties.

Although the number of injuries is cumulative, some soldiers will continue to participate in the war after recovering from their injuries.But this cannot deny the fact that the consumption of war on European countries has been very serious.

In addition to various resources and funds, the war also consumed the most important manpower for the country.

The bad news is that this is only the beginning.Although the Battle of Verdun lasted only a short time, the casualties were already one of the most serious of all battles to date.

Next, Britain and France will launch the Battle of the Somme.If nothing else, this will be a battle with heavy casualties, even the heaviest.

To sum it up in a simple sentence, the two sides have no way out, either defeat the enemy at a heavy price, or be defeated by the enemy at a heavy price.

The quick battle planned by the Germans is completely impossible. In this war, it depends on which side can't sustain it first, and which side's country will collapse first.

However, because Britain and France have a large number of colonies, the war of attrition has certain advantages.

If the Germans do not have the means to break the situation for a long time, Germany's defeat is not only a matter of time, but also faces strong exploitation by Britain and France after the war.

Before he knew it, Arthur had been in Australia for 15 years.

Time changed Australasia, and it changed Arthur.If Arthur who just came to Australia was just a benevolent monarch, then Arthur now is a qualified monarch who understands right and wrong, and can be calm under any circumstances.

A qualified monarch must be hard-hearted and know how to put the interests of the majority of the people first.

If it was Arthur who had just arrived in Australia, he might feel sorry for the large number of casualties in the war in Australasia.

Although most of them are indigenous troops, the current casualties of the regular army in Australasia have reached tens of thousands.

However, for Arthur now, if he can use these tens of thousands or even more than [-] casualties in the future, it seems that Australasia will become stronger after the war, and even establish the status of a superpower in the future, then everything is worth it of.

Improving Australasia's pension policy and treating the families of all soldiers who participated in the war kindly can be regarded as compensation for all wounded or even dead soldiers and their families.

There must always be someone who bleeds for the country. What Arthur can do is to prevent these soldiers who bleed for the country from being treated inhumanly after the war, and even their own interests are encroached upon.

Time actually passed quickly, and before they knew it, William and Anna were already five years old.

Five years ago, he was just a baby who was just waiting to be fed. Now he can follow Arthur and help Arthur decorate the Christmas scene.

Queen Mary, supported by her maid and under the care of Arthur's mother, Princess Louise, stood aside with a kind smile on her face.

"Mary, remember not to stand for too long." Arthur reminded from time to time.

Queen Mary was pregnant again, and was seven or eight months pregnant.Now the belly has swelled so high that I can even feel the baby's wriggling.

The royal family is about to add new members, which is good news for Arthur.

At present, the Australasian royal family is still too thin. Arthur, Princess Louise, Queen Mary, William and Anna, these are all members of the Australasian royal family.

The five people including Arthur control the entire royal consortium, with a huge wealth of more than [-] million Australian dollars, and the per capita property is as high as more than [-] million Australian dollars, which is enough to see the luxury and wealth of the Australasian royal family.

As long as there are no succession issues, having more children is beneficial to both Arthur and the royal family.

Anyway, each of Arthur's children would receive a large amount of property, and they would also receive noble titles. There was no shortage of status and wealth in Australasia, and there was no trouble about raising children.

More members of the royal family are also good for consolidating the status of the royal family.If there were only five members of the royal family in Australasia, the rule of the royal family might be lost if something unexpected happened.

Looking at the current British royal family, the number of members of the direct line is already very large. With the addition of various collateral and distant relatives, the line of succession of the British king can even be ranked in the hundreds.

Although the bloated number of the royal family will lead to increased expenses, the British royal family does not have to worry about the succession of the throne, because there are hundreds of heirs waiting for the throne.

Even Arthur has the right to inherit the British throne.However, when Arthur was in the highest order of succession, it was actually during the reign of Edward VII.

If Edward VII and all his children are not counted, Arthur should be the first heir at that time.

Of course, the king of England and all his children died, and the probability of such an event happening is still very low.

Arthur didn't have much thought about the British throne. After all, since the death of Edward VII, the British throne has not looked so dazzling. The complex relationship between various political parties and factions has greatly limited the power of the British king.

Unless there is another one like Queen Victoria, because she has been on the throne for too long and has a high status in the hearts of the people, she can get a lot of power.

Otherwise, the power of the British monarchy will become weaker from generation to generation, and eventually gradually lose the right to speak in the government.

Of course, a monarch like Queen Victoria, while able to significantly increase the power of the British monarchy during her tenure, is not permanent.

A monarch who has been in power for a longer time is destined to have an heir who will not be too young.Like Queen Victoria and Edward VII, Edward VII was 60 years old when he became king of England, which also led to his death nine years after becoming king.

Although Edward VII inherited the rights and status of Queen Victoria very well, he did have a lot of voice during his reign.

But because the British monarch changed so quickly during this period, the next British monarch, now George V, lost power in the government.

Queen Elizabeth of the later generations reigned longer than Queen Victoria. Her status in the United Kingdom is indeed good, and she can even play a role in stabilizing the British Isles.

But the problem is that her successor, Prince Charles, was 74 years old when he took the throne and was even 75 years old when he was coronated.

The duration of such a monarchy is destined to not last long. If the British regime undergoes frequent rotations again, the power of the next British monarch is bound to weaken even more.

Of course, it seems that the British monarchs of later generations did not have much power, and the weakness will not weaken much.

Although Australasia is not as powerful as the British Empire, the good news is that the political environment in Australasia is relatively single. All political parties are unified and managed by the Royal Parliament, and the relationship between them is not too complicated.

Because of the short time since the founding of the country, Arthur was able to control most of the government's power very well, and there was no opposition that could pose a threat.

Coupled with the various policies of the royal family and the government that Arthur has always advocated, the Australasian royal family still has a high status in the hearts of Australasians.

It is not even an exaggeration to say that Arthur's status in the hearts of Australasians can even surpass that of Queen Victoria in the hearts of the British.

After all, Arthur was the first king of Australasia, which made the regions of Australia and New Zealand move towards independent and unified monarchs.

As the founder of the country and has ruled the country for more than ten years, as long as Arthur touches the fundamental interests of the people, Arthur's reputation will never be shaken.

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