If, as usual, the coronation ceremony of the monarch of a small country with a population of only one million will not attract the attention of the great powers at all.

But this time, the coronation ceremony is held by several different countries, which is equivalent to the agreement of three countries: Britain, France and Australia. In order to show the importance of each other, the coronation ceremony of the three monarchs of Finland, Estonia and Latvia, the three powers of Britain, France and Australia will send important representatives to participate, pushing the coronation ceremony to the highest level.

It is precisely because of the participation of the three major powers that the Finnish government also attaches great importance to Dmitry's coronation, and even spends a considerable part of its budget to hold this coronation.

Although the overall size is not worth mentioning for the great powers, for Finland, with a population of only 3 million, being able to use both naval and land forces to hold the coronation ceremony is already emptying the family.

Fortunately, Australasia's aid allowed Finland to obtain a lot of money, and Arthur also gave Dmitry several Benz cars, which barely decorated the façade of the coronation.

After watching the entire coronation as a spectator, Arthur met the high-spirited Dmitry again and began the meeting as the ruler of both sides.

"Tell me what you think, Dmitry. How do you feel now? Is it a little more responsible than before? Arthur asked with a smile.

"Yes." Dmitry nodded quite solemnly, and said with some pressure: "There are two big countries on the Baltic Sea coast, Russia and Germany, as well as Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Poland, which are quite competitive. At present, all Finland can do is to maintain peace and neutrality, and try to survive in the gap between the great powers. ”

Arthur nodded and said with relief, "It's not that bad. At present, the strength of the two great powers on the Baltic Sea coast has been greatly weakened, and there is no real power. Coupled with the intervention of Britain and France, the situation on the Baltic coast will not be too chaotic. ”

Dmitry nodded, and asked on a whim: "Your Majesty, can we buy the production line of the aircraft?" If Finland can be equipped with a significant number of aircraft, it will not only be able to protect the security of the country, but also be able to patrol the borders. ”

Arthur did not refuse Dmitry's request, and said with a smile: "According to the situation in Finland, it is enough to equip more than a dozen first-generation military aircraft. Too many aircraft is also not a good thing for Finland, which is not yet capable of threatening Finland, and peace on the Baltic coast cannot be broken. ”

Although it is true that equipping aircraft can make a country's military strength stronger, it also depends on the country's comprehensive strength and economic level.

Even the most ordinary first-generation military aircraft, after various technological breakthroughs, still cost tens of thousands of Australian dollars.

Coupled with the cost of training pilots, as well as the cost of daily training and maintenance of the aircraft, it is also a large expense for Finland, which is not in a good economic situation.

Moreover, Finland has already begun part of the construction program, and it may not be easy for Dmitry to get some funds from the government to arm the aircraft.

After all, Dmitry was an outsider compared to the Grand Duchy of Finland. Especially for the Finnish government, which has formed a complete body, Dmitry is the one who fights for power, and it is also the existence that many Finnish politicians will fear.

What Dmitry needed most now was to consolidate his image and win the allegiance of some of the Finnish powers.

Only with the approval of the Finns and a part of the political forces did Dmitry have the capital to fight for Finnish power.

Otherwise, Dmitry's rule in Finland would have been like a rootless canopy, easily replaced or destroyed.

This is also the reason why many European monarchies quickly became republics, often because the elected monarch could not be recognized by the people.

The one who did this better had to be Archduke Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Although he was not favored when he was elected Grand Duke of Bulgaria, Ferdinand did relatively well in the early part of his political career, and also won the favor and recognition of the people.

However, the historical Ferdinand did not do well in the latter part of his political career. Bulgaria's choices in two wars plunged the country into the abyss and cost Ferdinand, who had worked hard for decades, to his throne.

This is also the greatest danger to the monarch who shows his head. The country's policy will be linked to the monarch, and the success of the policy will also be related to the monarch's status.

"I see." Dmitry nodded, and then made his own request: "Can Finland and Australasia build a university?" It would be nice to have a corresponding cooperation, and Finland sends hundreds of students to Australasia every year to learn more advanced ideas and technologies. ”

Naturally, Arthur would not refuse such a request, after all, Finland sending students to Australasia is actually a good friend of Australasia.

When these students return to Finland, they will inevitably be reused, and most of them will become pro-Australian under the influence of Australasia.

Even if Australasia doesn't care about reputation, it can completely brainwash these international students to achieve the purpose of sending spies.

In the future, it is possible for these international students to return to Finland and get support from Australasia to sit in high positions in Finland.

This is also one of the means by which the great powers control a small country, by brainwashing students and sending spies, directly into the upper echelons of the enemy.

Of course, there is also the general control of the economy of boiling frogs in warm water, affecting all aspects of production, and so on.

When the great powers control the economy of a small and medium-sized country, the small and medium-sized country cannot do without the support of the great powers.

Whatever the means, they can deepen the influence of the great powers on small and medium-sized countries.

For Arthur, deepening cooperation with Finland would also be good for Australasia.

"I have no objection to contacting the education department about the joint construction of the university. As for sending international students, this is a matter of course, and it should have been mentioned in the previous cooperation agreement, right? Arthur looked at Dmitry with a little meaning.

Seeing that the purpose was exposed, Dmitry was not embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Yes, but I still want to discuss it with Your Majesty, after all, Finland needs to send all kinds of students including military, economic, political, and cultural aspects." ”

Most of the international students who go to Australasia are physical, economic, and medical, and although there are military students, the scale is not huge.

Because Australasia has a special rule that all students who have graduated from military schools must serve in the military for two years, even international students.

This also means that international students who have graduated from military schools need to serve in the Australasian Army, and although they can increase their practical abilities in the Australasian Army, they will also be influenced by the various ideas taught by the Australasian Army.

It is precisely because of this reason that there are not many military students sent to Australasia by European countries, mainly from Asia.

After all, there are still many military schools to choose from in European countries, and many great powers have a large number of famous military schools, even countries like Spain and Italy have many famous military schools.

Asian countries have fewer options. Asia's most powerful island nation needs to send students to other countries, not to mention the more backward ones.

In particular, in terms of military concepts, Asian countries generally choose European and American military academies to learn from the advanced military command concepts of the West in order to enrich their command capabilities.

Due to the rapid rise of Australasia in recent decades, it is still quite popular among Asian countries in terms of study abroad options.

Moreover, the combat effectiveness of the Australasian army has also been proven in previous wars, and the German army is almost five or five in the frontal charge, and the combat effectiveness far exceeds that of the Austro-Hungarian army.

This performance naturally surpasses many military academies in the United States, and also makes the Royal Military College in Sydney, the most famous in Australasia, the most popular among those military students.

Although international students have to serve in the Australasian army for two years after graduation, many of the international students who return home after serving are indeed good in military literacy, and many of them have become high-ranking officers in their countries and are trusted by the country's rulers.

Even the island countries have a certain number of military students who go to Australasia, but the number is far less than the number of military students sent to the United States by the island countries.

These students have been brainwashed in Australasia to the extreme, and they are also pro-Australia in the island country, opposing the alliance between the island country and the United States.

At present, in addition to island countries and some East Asian countries, the country that sends the most military students to Australasia is the Philippines.

As a country that has been controlled by Australasia, the Philippines is still relatively obedient, and the number of international students in Australasia has exceeded 700.

After graduating from Australasia, these international students will surely receive the attention of the Philippine government and gradually move to the top level of various departments in the Philippines.

This is a certainty, whether it is the degree of control that Australasian has over the Philippines, or the level of knowledge that these people have acquired in Australasia, will determine this outcome.

Hearing Dmitry's request, Arthur readily agreed, and said with a smile: "In view of the special situation in Finland, the two-year service period for military students can be exempted. You can send international students to all majors, and you hope that Finland will grow rapidly and become a strong European country under your management and rule. ”

Military students can help Dmitry better control the army, and Arthur has decided to waive the two-year service limit, allowing Finnish military students to return home more quickly.

This would not hurt Australia and would also speed up Dmitry's control of Finland, so why not?

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