Leaving aside how much of a sensation this naval shipbuilding order caused around the world, the encouragement to the Australasian people is real.

At the end of the day, this is still the age of strong ships and guns. People may not have much idea of the size of the army, but they attach great importance to the size and strength of the navy.

Why is the British Empire a well-deserved world hegemon? Isn't it just enough to crush the second and third navies in the world?

As for the weak army of the British Empire, it was kindly ignored by the people of other countries. Anyway, Britain is an island nation, and the navy is the first line of defense against the mainland.

No matter how strong the armies of other countries are, what can they do? As long as the navy could not defeat the British, it would be impossible to land on British soil.

Of course, there is another way to land in Britain at the moment, and that is to use transport aircraft to drop paratroopers.

In response to the development of the Air Force, this is also one of the themes of the arms race between Britain and France.

The French, knowing full well that they could no longer catch up with the British in terms of navy, did more to build submarines that could threaten merchant ships.

Anyway, submarines are usually located underwater, and as long as they are careful, they will basically not be detected by the fleet.

When submarines strike, it's a nightmare for merchant ships and small warships. In World War I, Germany used submarines to sink a large number of British merchant ships, and the purpose of the French to develop submarines was to learn from the Germans.

The British, of course, also understood their own shortcomings in the air force, and naturally could not allow the French air force to surpass their own.

The British not only deployed a large number of aircraft on aircraft carriers, but also formed their own air force, developed and built a large number of new aircraft, and strengthened the air defense of the homeland.

The Anglo-French rivalry Arthur couldn't control it, and he didn't want to care about it for the time being.

If you think about it, it is also beneficial for Britain and France to build a large number of navies and air forces. If Germany breaks out in the future, the arms race between Britain and France will reserve a large amount of military equipment for both countries, and this will also be an opportunity for Britain and France to defeat Germany.

If, on the other hand, Britain and France were tired of the war, began to drastically reduce their armaments, and indulged in the dream of world prosperity, then Arthur should have worried about whether someone would be able to stop Germany in the future.

After all, only Europe can stop Germany, and Australasia can't reach it.

If Britain and France could not resist the German attack before Australasian reinforcements arrived, Arthur could only sigh and sit back and watch the Germans unify Europe.

It's just that such a thing should happen with a small probability or even a little bit of impossibility.

After all, Britain and France were both in Europe, and they did not want to see Germany unify Europe. In particular, Britain, which was bent on a balanced policy, would absolutely have single-mindedly resisted the German attack at that time.

That's what Arthur would like to see. Only when the powerful British are almost consumed will Arthur's Australasia have the possibility of taking over the position of the British.

On January 10, the National Day was very ordinary, and Arthur asked William to donate a sum of money to the people on his behalf, which was used to buy supplies and distribute them to low-income people.

It was also a good time to give William more prestige. At least compared to previous years, the public is also beginning to know and understand their crown princes, and know the future helmsman of their country.

Judging from the information Arthur has so far, the people are still very satisfied with William.

Under Arthur's education, William did not dare to say that he was excellent, but he was definitely a qualified heir to the throne.

As long as he was able to keep the inheritance he had created, Arthur was generally satisfied. After all, for the long years of peace to come, a stable and conservative monarch with general knowledge is more suitable for Australasia than an ambitious and enterprising monarch.

After the National Day, in the middle of summer in Australasia, Arthur decided to head to Sydney to escape the summer and explore the sights of the southeastern city.

The seasons in the Southern Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere are completely opposite. It's January, and the northern hemisphere is in the midst of a cold winter, while the southern hemisphere is in a hot summer.

Of course, Australasia is not located in the tropics, and the climate in most parts is still relatively warm and comfortable, at least not as hot.

It's because of the opposite seasons that Australasia attracts so many tourists.

Wouldn't it be exciting to imagine a place where your area is in a cold winter and a warm and comfortable summer?

Coupled with the beautiful island scenery of Australasia, it attracts a large number of tourists from Europe, and even many Asians.

After all, there are still a lot of rich people in the world. Whether the country is strong or not, it cannot prevent the birth of the rich class.

This is also the inevitability of human society. If there are relatively poor people, there will naturally be relatively wealthy high-level people.

The Gold Coast, which is currently very famous, as well as Hawaii, including many islands in the Pacific Ocean, are all tourist attractions that these people rush to visit.

Of course, because big cities like Sydney and Melbourne are located by the sea, they also attract a lot of tourists.

Summer is still attractive, and the scenery in summer is much more beautiful than in winter.

Especially in the summer in Australasia, as long as you are not too presumptuous, you basically don't have to worry about sunburn.

The kind of wanton play on the soft sand, enjoy the refreshing sea breeze, and then look at the eye-catching beauty of the beach, it is a good summer scene.

Some people who know how to spot business opportunities are selling homemade iced drinks on the beach.

With the development of technology, it is still very easy to make your own ice cubes. Including the two types of cola, which have been born for a long time, are also very popular in Australasia.

Of course, in Australasia, the most famous is of course Pepsi. The beverage company, which was bought by Arthur in the midst of the economic crisis, soon moved its headquarters to Australasia, with a focus on cola drinks.

In the summer, drinking a glass of cold Pepsi can not only relieve the heat and fatigue of the day, but also enjoy a short period of happiness, which is the first choice of many people.

However, before Arthur could start enjoying Pepsi, a troublesome matter found Arthur.

It's not new, it's still about the Australian hare.

I have to admit that the breeding speed of rabbits is too terrifying. Just keep a few rabbits in captivity, and as long as there are no major problems, hundreds of rabbits will be harvested the next year.

It is precisely by virtue of the reproduction rate that can be increased more than ten times a year, and under the implementation of various government policies, the Australian hare still maintains a high level.

While the growth of the hare population is not as dramatic as it used to be, the sheer number of hares is still causing great damage to the environment in Central Australia.

Arthur's problem was the large number of hares found in the Great Artesian Basin and the Murray River Plain.

In fact, regarding the management of hares, the government has also proposed the use of drugs to forcibly exterminate hares.

But Arthur, who was well aware of historical developments, decisively rejected such an offer. Historically, Australia has indeed used drugs to eradicate hares, and at least ninety percent of them have been killed.

But the problem is that there will always be hares that survive the poisoning of the drug and give birth to the corresponding antibodies, and as they reproduce, all Australian hares will have the same antibodies.

As a result of poisoning, the hare was completely inedible and the people lost interest in hunting hares.

At least for the time being, the hare is hunted to the point where it can be eaten on its own, or the hare is sold to canneries.

A wide variety of food factories would make hares into canned products and sell them to Europe and the United States at the right price.

Under Arthur's leadership and call, the people of Australasia have also slowly begun to accept hares as a food from not eating hares at the beginning.

I don't like it too much, but it's perfectly fine to eat once in a while.

However, the way to eat hare in Western food is relatively simple. Either it's simply baked and sprinkled with the appropriate condiments; Either that, it's cut into cubes and made into the corresponding dish.

Because of the lack of condiments, hare meat is not so tasty. But this is also something that cannot be helped, the cooking method with heavier seasonings is not suitable for Australasian people, and Arthur cannot force other cuisines to be promoted.

As a result, these canned products can only be exported abroad or distributed as nearby food to the underprivileged populations in need.

For people who really can't eat, these meat products are the best food, regardless of how rabbit meat tastes.

As for the management of Australian hares, Arthur was in a dilemma. I've already thought of all the ways I can think of, so I can't really use drugs as a last resort.

Just when Arthur had a headache, William suddenly spoke up and put forward his own proposal: "Father, I have a solution, maybe it can effectively solve the problem of the overflow of hares in Australia. ”

"What's the solution?" Arthur asked with interest.

This problem, which has plagued the Australian government for many years, if it can be solved by William's proposal, will be enough to prove William's ability.

"There is a lot of interest in hunting hares, but we don't eat hare meat in a very small way, which also reduces people's interest in hare meat.

Why don't we find a way to increase the way hare meat is used? For example, a food festival about rabbit meat was created to reward people for the use of hare meat, so as to find the most suitable way to eat hare meat for Australasian people.

In addition, we can also organize the army to hunt hares on a large scale, and by the way, we can also train the soldiers in marksmanship.

The hunted hare can be donated to the poor class at home and abroad in the name of the royal family and you, increasing the prestige of your father and the royal family.

In this way, although we may have to spend a small amount of money, at least we will not let the hare become so abundant, and it will effectively reduce the number of hares in the process of training the army and increase the interest of the people in hare meat. William said excitedly.

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