In addition to the distribution of military and profits, this association meeting also had another advantage for Australasia, that is, it affirmed the production of Australasian food materials.

According to the agreement between the four major powers of the Entente powers, after the outbreak of war, the Sydney-Vladivostok and Sydney-Marseille transportation routes will be opened within the Entente countries, and the security of these two transportation lines will be guaranteed.

Australasia will transport large quantities of grain, cattle and mutton, livestock, weapons and equipment, ammunition and medical supplies, industrial products, daily necessities, etc. to the Far East and Marseille, and then transshipment from these two regions to the hands of the three major powers of Britain, France and Russia.

It also makes sense to choose these two transport routes, and it goes without saying much about Australasia to the Far East, except for the island countries and the United States, there are no more countries that can pose a threat to this transport route.

It is unlikely that these two countries will dare to jump out directly against the Entente. The island countries were still under the assistance of the British Empire before, and it is unlikely that they will jump out directly to join the Central Powers.

On the U.S. side, the fact that the Americans chose to back down from the previous war between Argentina and Chile also means that at least the Americans will not end directly until the war in Europe is unclear.

Marseille is the third largest city in France and is located on the Mediterranean coast, in the south of France, far from Austria-Hungary and Italy, which is theoretically relatively safe.

If the Entente's plan had gone well, it would have been entirely possible for the four major Entente powers to control the entire Mediterranean after the outbreak of war.

As long as the German submarines could not get in, the route from the Indian Ocean, the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean Sea was the safest, definitely much safer than the Atlantic.

You must know that most of the foreign merchant ships sunk by Germany in World War I were in the Atlantic Ocean.

While it was easier to transport supplies to London, the threat of German submarines could cost Australasia dearly.

Shipping to Marseille is a bit of a hassle, but whether it's by land or sea, it's much safer than shipping to London.

Therefore, Britain, France and Russia did not have any opinions, and this agreement on the development of transport routes was also affirmed.

This treaty was not bad for the four countries, and the three major European powers were able to obtain food supplies from Australasia in the war, and Australasia also had enough dumping ground for materials to obtain sufficient benefits for themselves in this war.

On February 27, 1914, the week-long conference of the Allies officially ended, and the four great powers made a relatively clear preliminary division of their obligations and interests.

The meeting greatly strengthened the ties between the four major powers of the agreement countries and improved the relations between the four countries.

The detailed division of the pre-war, during-war, and post-war matters among the four powers is enough to show the current self-confidence and strength of the Entente powers.

It can be seen from the cordial smile and conversation of the four heads of state at the end of the meeting that the four great powers of the Entente have so far become staunch allies, and at least until the end of the war, nothing or accident can damage the relations between the Entente.

At the end of the meeting, the French delegates departed, as there was still a lot of business to be done in France.

On the British side, George V chose to stay for a few days temporarily, after all, since his term, the power of the British king has been greatly reduced, and George V can not participate in many political affairs.

As for Arthur, at the invitation of Nicholas II, he also chose to stay in St. Petersburg for a few days.

If the previous week was a more formal four-nation meeting, then the next few days will be a relaxing and enjoyable time for the royal family of the three countries.

In St. Petersburg at the end of February, the temperature was frighteningly cold. But for Arthur, living in the warm and suitable Australia from time to time has a little freshness.

It's summer in Australasia, but in the far north of Russia, it's a snowy place.

There are a lot of fireplaces in St. Petersburg, which makes a noticeable difference between the temperature inside the room and the ice and snow outside.

Food, drinks, singing and dancing, and maids were the daily routines of Nicholas II, George V and Arthur in these days.

For the European royal families, whose power and position are very secure at the moment, there is nothing that the royal family cannot enjoy.

Although monogamy is generally practiced in European countries at present, behind monogamy, for European royal nobles, mistresses and maids are normal things that can no longer be normal.

It was even popular in Europe to compare the attractiveness of monarchs and nobles by the number of mistresses, and the more mistresses, the more powerful the nobility could prove.

Arthur, Nicholas II and George V, should be among the most powerful and highest-ranking people in the world at the moment.

Nicholas II and Arthur had real power, while George V, although not so powerful, was also the monarch of the British Empire, and was born with a reputation bonus.

At any banquet, the three Arthurs definitely occupied the vast majority of attention.

In addition, Nicholas II took the initiative to entertain George V and Arthur, so in several banquets in the past few days, George V and Arthur were invited to dance by the ladies.

Among them, Arthur, who has the highest real power and whose royal property is not weaker than that of the British and Russian royal families, has attracted more people's attention.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Arthur wanted to, most of the noblewomen in Russia would be able to choose at will in just a few days.

However, after all, this is in Russia, and Arthur and Russia have an in-law relationship, which is equivalent to Queen Mary's maiden family, and Arthur is not so unscrupulous.

But inaction is also a mistake. For the current Europe, the absence of mistresses and maids is an alternative in the eyes of the vast majority of European aristocrats.

If he refuses to accept all acts of giving arms, even Arthur is at risk of being suspected of his sexual orientation.

In order not to lose his reputation, Arthur reluctantly chose two beautiful ladies and maids among the ladies and maids in the past few days, and formed a dewy relationship with them.

That noblewoman was the wife of a small local nobleman in Russia, and this kind of dewy affection was a tacit understanding of the European aristocracy, and there was nothing to say.

And the maid who looked like a small jasper was asked by Arthur to come over and act as his personal maid in the past few days.

Arthur was already related to George V and Nicholas II, and this time, coupled with the fact that they had carried guns together, the three of them became significantly more familiar with each other.

In addition, the three of them are all equals, and even the subsequent exchanges are called by the relationship between them, not their names.

It's a pity that the good days are short-lived. After a few days in Russia, Arthur and George V were to return to their respective countries.

In order to catch up with this Entente meeting, Arthur did not hesitate to take an airship to arrive in St. Petersburg.

But this time on the return trip to Australasia, Arthur did not plan to take the airship again because of the lack of such a hurry.

In the final analysis, there is still a certain amount of risk in the current airship. Although the probability of an accident is not that high, it may only occur once in a thousand voyages.

But who can guarantee that the accident will not be on their own? As the monarch of a country, the less such adventures the better.

Arthur had borrowed a battle cruiser from George V as a means of transportation back to Australasia.

If you wait for Australasia's own warship, you will have to waste at least half a month.

Anyway, now that Australasia and Britain are allies, plus the camaraderie that has been cultivated with George V in recent days, it's okay to just borrow a battle cruiser.

Anyway, when we get to Australasia, the borrowed warship can be returned, and it is nothing more than spending more money on fuel.

George V was very generous, and immediately agreed to Arthur's request to return on a battlecruiser.

The battle cruisers of the British Empire did a good job in terms of speed, and the two battle cruisers brought by George V were already able to break through 26 knots.

Such a speed has far surpassed that of a super battleship, and it is the fastest warship at present.

To be able to return to Australasia on such a battlecruiser, it usually takes only a little more than a month.

After all, this is from Russia, and the journey is a big detour compared to London.

After bidding farewell to Grand Duke Sergei and Nicholas II, Arthur embarked on a journey back to Australasia aboard a British battle cruiser.

It was already April when he returned to Sydney again, and Arthur spent a month and four days at sea before returning to Sydney in a hurry.

Although the trip to Europe took almost two months, it was undoubtedly worth it compared to the results achieved.

For Australasia, the Entente talks not only consolidated the alliance with Britain, France and Russia, but also found a good dumping ground for Australasia's arms and equipment, food, and materials.

Needless to say, Britain and France naturally have never been short of money from these two old colonial empires, and Australasia will definitely not suffer a loss in trading with them.

And although Russia's financial situation is not so good, after all, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and with the support from Britain and France, the Russians will not be short of money.

In the original history, the Russians had no money but could not buy any weapons and equipment.

This is not a problem for Australasia. As long as Britain, France and Russia have enough funds, even if they need more weapons, equipment and materials, Australasia can produce it.

More than a month has passed before departure, and there are a lot of things in Australasia waiting for Arthur to deal with.

First of all, Arthur's geological survey team had been sent to the Murray River valley two and a half months earlier.

After two and a half months of geological surveys, the team also had a preliminary understanding of the geography of the area and wrote a report to Arthur.

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