Rise of Australia

Chapter 768 Princess Alexandrine is pregnant

Regarding such equity distribution, as long as Arthur speaks, the government and other institutions will naturally have no objections.

And having said that, Australasia is also Arthur's property, which is stipulated in the constitution.

The Persian Gulf oil fields belong to the Persian Gulf territory. If Arthur really wants to monopolize these oil fields, he can use many methods to reasonably and legally occupy them.

But Arthur chose to win-win with the government, which is already the greatest respect for the government.

If the government still doesn't know what to do, Arthur can only make government officials understand why Australasia is a kingdom.

The oil price negotiated with the British is the most appropriate oil price estimated by economists from both countries based on the current livelihood conditions of the two countries.

This will not only allow the two countries to earn enough profits, but also prevent the people from bearing a heavy burden.

After all, oil is only a small part of people's daily needs. If the people are burdened with high oil prices, they are likely to switch to horses and carriages, which will have a negative impact on the development of the country and the operation of society.

Besides, Arthur's expectation of raising oil prices is actually to give the government more revenue, so that it can develop better and drive the country's economy and people's income.

If this puts a huge burden on the people, they will pick up the sesame seeds and lose the watermelon, which will be self-defeating.

At least, Arthur felt that he was different from the British capitalists.

Although Arthur also hopes that the royal consortium will make more money, the basis of everything is to ensure the interests and daily life of civilians.

Of course, the approximate range of international oil prices negotiated by the UK and Australasia is actually different in different regions.

For Australasia, domestic oil prices are definitely cheaper than abroad. You will make money no matter what, so there is really no need to make money from people in your own country.

In addition to slightly lowering oil prices, the government will also formulate oil subsidies in the future to make it more cost-effective for people to use oil.

Overseas, just export according to normal international oil prices. Anyway, Europeans have escaped the impact of the economic crisis, and it is also beneficial to squeeze Europeans appropriately.

The reorganized Persian Gulf Oil Company quickly entered operational status. Coupled with the continuous investment from the royal family and the government, it is bound to be in a state of crazy expansion in the next few years.

Arthur's expectation for the Persian Gulf Oil Company is to keep Australasia's oil industry ranked second in the world.

You know, the oil industry is far more than just extracting oil. When oil is extracted, all you get is turbid crude oil.

After crude oil is refined in the petrochemical industry, corresponding gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products will be obtained.

This also means that gasoline and diesel are definitely more expensive, and the export of petroleum products is definitely more cost-effective than the export of crude oil.

This is also equivalent to the export of ore and the export of industrial processed products. The profits earned are definitely different.

With steel and other industries at a standstill, it would be crucial for Australasia's industry to make significant progress in petrochemicals.

More importantly, with the exploration of Persian Gulf oil, the Persian Gulf territory will become increasingly important.

The extraction of oil requires a large number of oil workers, which also means that in the future, there will be a need for continuous immigration to the Persian Gulf territories.

This is also good news. But as the number of Australasians in the Persian Gulf territory increases, it also means that Australasia's control over the Persian Gulf is getting stronger.

Even if there is any problem with the British rule in the colonies in the future, Australasia can take advantage of it and take the Straits Settlements and some colonies along the Persian Gulf into its hands.

If we could completely control the oil along the entire Persian Gulf coast, relying on the huge profits brought by the extraction of oil and the export of petroleum processed products, we could turn Australasia into a superpower just by spending money.

The oil matter was settled, and Arthur felt relieved. Now the government will basically have no shortage of revenue in the next few years, and it can be more generous in carrying out major construction projects.

After having some free time, Arthur decided to find something to do for himself.

Before, it was Princess Louise who urged her to have a child, but now it is Arthur who urges William to have a child.

After William married Princess Alexandrine, he bid farewell to his military career and has gradually begun to contact government affairs.

After all, the wedding at that time was still very famous in Australasia, and William's appearance had long been known to people with news reports.

Under such circumstances, it was impossible for William to return to the army in a low-key manner. In addition, William has been in the army for nearly three years and has received enough training. There is no need to waste time in the army.

William is currently 21 years old, and it is time to start contacting Australasian government affairs.

However, before coming into contact with government affairs, what Arthur wanted most was for William and Princess Alexandrine to add new members to the royal family, so that the Australasian royal family would not only have such a pitiful few.

In order to achieve his goal of giving birth, Arthur tried every possible means. First, Arthur explained it directly to William and Princess Alexandrine. As long as they have a child, Arthur will reward them with 500 million Australian dollars.

Moreover, the two of them do not need to worry about raising their children at all. Arthur, Queen Mary, and even Queen Mother Louis can help them raise their children.

With the urging of the royal family and William's efforts, finally, in September 1930, the Australasian royal family finally received the good news of Princess Alexandrine's pregnancy.

As William's first child, Arthur was able to accept whether the unborn child was a boy or a girl.

After Princess Alexandrine became pregnant, Arthur kept his promise and directly gave William a check with a face value of 500 million Australian dollars.

Because he was in a happy mood, Arthur said that he would expand and renovate William's private castle to ensure that William's small family would not be crowded in the castle.

In order to ensure the smooth birth of the little guy in Princess Alexandrine's belly, Arthur ordered the obstetrics and gynecology experts from the royal private hospital to be on call at any time and stationed in the palace 24 hours a day.

William was about to hold the child, which made Arthur start to urge Anna. After all, William and Anna are the same age, William is already holding a child, and Anna's marriage has not been finalized yet.

Speaking of which, if William is the most popular future husband candidate among European women, then Anna is the most popular future wife candidate among European men.

As the only princess of the Australasian royal family, Princess Anna receives extraordinary favor from the royal family.

Not to mention the tens of millions of Australian dollars owned by Princess Anna herself, the annual annuity she receives from the royal family alone actually exceeds the wealth of many European nobles.

More importantly, with the superpower Australasia on its back, it is an important ally for many countries.

Many countries with unstable thrones frequently let young men from their royal families come into contact with Princess Anna, with the intention of marrying Anna and forming an alliance with Australasia to stabilize their thrones.

September 1930 was spent in Arthur's joy and the royal family's laughter.

As time entered October, another major event happened in Europe, which made the British very angry.

This has to be mentioned about counterfeit currency. The currencies of various countries have developed to this day, and they are basically based on paper currency, supplemented by coins made of various materials.

Australasia is like that. Most currencies are paper, and coins of 1 Australian dollar and below are made of different materials.

Because the Australian dollar and the pound are highly bound, although there are fake Australian dollars, there are actually not that many.

After all, the Australian dollar and the British pound are highly bound. Why not just create more valuable fake British pounds instead of fake Australian dollars that are only half worth?

Coupled with the fact that the pound is currently the world's number one currency, some counterfeit currency incidents are inevitable and even occur from time to time.

Originally, there were only some counterfeit coins circulating in a small area, which was not a big deal to the British.

However, starting in September, a large number of high-quality imitation British pounds entered the market, which began to disrupt the normal order of British pounds.

It is obvious that the person making counterfeit pounds should be a group, or even a country.

Because of the numerous incidents of counterfeit pounds being discovered in the market, people's trust in the pound has dropped by a level, and the pound has begun to depreciate strangely.

The British tried to investigate the source of the counterfeit pounds, but the other party was obviously an organized gang, and so far no useful information had been found.

In fact, when wig pounds began to circulate into the market, Australasia was also affected to a certain extent.

Precisely because the Australian dollar and the British pound are highly bound, there is not much difference between fake British pounds and fake Australian dollars.

However, there are only a small number of counterfeit pounds circulating in Australasia, and through the efforts of the government, the number has become smaller and smaller.

But as London is the largest and most prosperous city in the world today, there are countless fake pounds.

It is difficult for ordinary people to tell the difference between real pounds and fake pounds. This also makes people lose trust in pounds when making transactions, and begin to switch to other currencies for payment.

This situation makes the British very uncomfortable. Even if they have guessed who the forces behind the counterfeit currency are, they cannot take relevant actions until they have sufficient evidence.

But for Arthur, he actually saw another opportunity.

Just as other countries can create counterfeit currencies to disrupt the pound, Australasia can do the same to disrupt other countries' currencies.

In fact, there are not many people to choose from for making counterfeit currency. Apart from the British, only the franc has international influence.

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