It is easy for a boy to have an impulse in his heart to join the army and defend his family and country.

Under the influence of these soldiers in the cavalry battalion of the Guards, this idea was born in the hearts of many Australians.

If nothing else, just look at these uniformly dressed and equipped guards, walking towards them on horseback with uniform steps, and this kind of visual shock is enough to change a person's inner thoughts.

The square was filled with cheers and applause from the crowd, but it did not hide the shouts of the soldiers of the Guards as they passed the parade platform.

The Guards were troops who were under the orders of Arthur, and in their eyes, the glory of Arthur and the royal family was above all else.

That's why they shout for the glory of His Highness, not the glory of Australia.

This was a private army that belonged to Arthur, and they were also the most effective guarantor of Arthur's power.

Behind the cavalry battalion of the Guards came out of the cavalry unit after this training.

They rode Australian Mustang from Australia, and their weapons and equipment were the same as those of the Guards. Except that the attire was the same as that of ordinary British soldiers, it looked no different from the cavalry soldiers of the Guards.

But this is an army made up of Australians. All the soldier commanders were made up of Australians, and even the commanders were temporarily appointed by the better trained personnel this time.

Compared to the Royal Guard, who stood tall in the hearts of everyone in the British Empire, these soldiers were undoubtedly closer to ordinary people.

They were all trained by ordinary civilians after joining the army, which also means that everyone has the hope of becoming one of them.

"For the glory of Your Highness and Australia!" When this unit came to the parade platform, they shouted the same shout, but the content of the shouting was somewhat different.

They are Australia's regular defence force, and the glory of Australia is also part of what they want to protect.

The same allegiance is Arthur, and this is the biggest difference between the Australian army and the Guard.

Of course, Arthur had already mixed a lot of ideological education in his training, so he could also ensure that these soldiers were loyal to the royal family and Arthur.

Even in order to consolidate his position in the army, Arthur deliberately set up ideological education instructors in these armies, and in the future, there will also be the role of instructor in the reorganized army, nominally as a staff officer to the commanders of various units, but in fact a candidate for Arthur to carry out loyal and patriotic education in the army.

Only by firmly grasping the thinking of the army and making the army loyal to him at all times can Arthur's rights be completely guaranteed.

Just as these Australian troops have made a big noise among Australians, these Australian troops have also attracted the attention and surprise of New Zealanders.

New Zealand also has a garrison of 3,000 soldiers, all of whom are from New Zealanders, just like the Australian army.

With the exception of the commander of the army, who was appointed from the British, most of the middle and lower officers of the army were also made up of New Zealanders.

However, such an army was not very effective and could only be used to maintain order in the New Zealand colonies.

Whether New Zealand's garrisons can defend New Zealand's tranquility in the face of foreign aggression is a very serious question.

Fortunately, the fleet of the British Empire was very strong, which, combined with the prestige of the first power of the British Empire, was enough to guarantee that the territory of the British Empire would not be subject to any aggression and provocation in peacetime.

"Your Royal Highness, I feel the need to train and strengthen the garrison of New Zealand as well, and New Zealand also needs such a strong force to guard and maintain order." The New Zealand official said tentatively to Arthur.

The position of Governor was naturally inferior to that of Arthur, so the New Zealand officials chose the more honorable Duke when addressing him.

"This matter should be discussed with the New Zealand commander, General Pierce Anthony, right? Although I am the Governor of New Zealand, I do not seem to have the authority to command Commander Pierce. Arthur was not surprised by the New Zealand official's proposal, but asked directly.

"Your Highness, as your duke, and as the governor of New Zealand, it is not difficult to move Commander Pierce, right? If the training of the New Zealand army can be strengthened, all New Zealanders will be grateful to Your Highness. "New Zealand officials continue to be tempted.

In fact, in Arthur's capacity, it was not difficult, or even easy, to persuade Commander Pierce to agree to strengthen the training of the New Zealand army.

But the New Zealand officials' minds Arthur also knew very well that they were presumptuous about Australia so that in the future, after New Zealand became independent, they would be able to obtain a well-trained army for free.

You know, after successful independence, Britain will withdraw most of its forces and army commanders.

This also means that the army will lose its combat effectiveness for a short period of time until a new commander is trained to replace it.

If New Zealand were to do it on its own, it would take at least a year or two of training to produce a truly capable commander.

But if these soldiers can be trained in advance, and capable personnel can be selected to become officers, they will be able to take over the army smoothly when the British commander leaves.

This time difference is enough for the military to stabilize order in New Zealand, and it is also very important for a newly independent country.

But these New Zealanders seem to have forgotten one thing, Arthur is the governor of New Zealand. At least during Arthur's twenty-year tenure, Arthur did not want New Zealand to succeed in becoming completely independent.

In other words, Arthur did not want New Zealand to become independent from Australia's control.

In the next 20 years, New Zealand had only one way to become independent, and that was to join the Australian Commonwealth as an autonomous state of the Australian Commonwealth.

Seeing that Arthur had already expressed his refusal, the New Zealand officials had no choice but to shut up.

Although Arthur didn't care much about New Zealand, he was still the governor of New Zealand, and the fact that he was the Duke of Australia was not something he could offend as a small colonial official.

"I think New Zealand should get certain rights, and I will go to New Zealand in person after a while to investigate the people's livelihood and public opinion in New Zealand. Until then, I hope that New Zealand will remain stable and not cause further trouble. Arthur looked at all the New Zealanders and said with a flat look in his eyes.

"Yes, Your Highness." Everyone hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Arthur's orders were not something they could refuse, both in terms of their identity and the troops behind them.

The first is to ask for support!

(End of chapter)