Speaking of which, making vitamin C is much simpler than making penicillin drugs.

After nearly a year of exploration and research, the pharmaceutical group has realized its plan to produce vitamin drugs on a large scale, and launched the world's first vitamin C-rich drug - vitamin C lozenges.

This is a "drug" that can be used either orally or soaked in water to give the water a fruity taste.

In order to sell the drug, pharmaceutical groups have hyped up the dangers of vitamin C deficiency to the human body, citing scurvy that often occurred among crew members on ocean voyages hundreds of years ago.

It turns out that real events in history are definitely more believable than some experiments.

People are beginning to understand vitamin C, the dangers of vitamin C deficiency, and taking the initiative to supplement themselves with vitamin C.

Because of this, this lozenge, which can supplement a large amount of vitamin C, has also been hyped up at sky-high prices by major sales channels.

At present, the price of an ordinary box of vitamin C drugs is second only to penicillin drugs, and the profit margin is as high as 1000%.

That's the benefit of an exclusive monopoly. Before other pharmaceutical companies developed vitamin C drugs, the vitamin C drugs of pharmaceutical groups would be accepted by others no matter how high the price was.

Arthur knew that vitamin C would sooner or later be discovered by other pharmaceutical companies and organic chemists, and Arthur had no intention of monopolizing the production and sales of vitamin C drugs.

Taking advantage of the current market gap, we can seize as much profit as we can.

Of course, all this is the idea of the pharmaceutical group, and it has nothing to do with Arthur.

The ostensible pharmaceutical conglomerate has nothing to do with Arthur, except for 1% of the tax paid to the government as a royal annuity.

When it comes to Australasia's special 1% royal annuity provisions, I don't know how many European royal families I envy at this time.

Originally, at the beginning, the 1% royal annuity was not much, and at the least it was only tens of thousands of Australian dollars.

But with Australasia's fiscal revenues rising, the royal annuity has so far approached $4 million.

This level already exceeds the income of most European royal families, let alone only the Australasian royal family receives from the government.

But in Australasia, no one has any objection to the 1% royal annuity, and even the vast majority of the public feels that the 1% ratio is a bit less.

After all, Arthur's place in the hearts and minds of the people of Australasia is irreplaceable, and Arthur's reign began in the Principality of Australia.

It is no exaggeration to say that Australia has been able to grow to the point where it is now, and Arthur's credit is definitely the first place.

Not to mention the 1% royal annuity, even if it is 5%, I am afraid that most people will not be dissatisfied.

This also has to mention Arthur's relief for ordinary people. The Royal Relief Committee is still in operation, and over a long period of time, Arthur has provided close to $75 million in relief to the public through the Royal Relief Committee.

With so much money dropped, it is impossible for the people not to be grateful. Even the royal funds received by the royal family over the years are almost in this range, which means that most of the money received by the royal family is used to help the people.

It is precisely because of such a generous act of the royal family that the people do not have any jealousy of the wealth of the royal consortium, and even take it for granted.

The more assets the royal consortium has, the happier the people will be. After all, the people of Australasia understand a truth, although the royal family has extensive assets, the royal family is definitely not a black-hearted capitalist.

A considerable part of the money earned by the royal consortium is used to help the common people, and this money is much better for the royal family than for the greedy and black-hearted capitalists.

Arthur didn't care how the pharmaceutical group sold vitamin C drugs, but Arthur also instructed that the price of drugs sold in Australasia must be lower than that abroad, and the price of the drug should be handed over to the pharmaceutical group to control.

A qualified patriotic enterprise should focus on how to make money from foreigners, rather than doing everything possible to pit locals.

On 17 February 1930, Arthur summoned the national representatives of the Philippines, the United Sultanate of Kalimantan, the Kingdom of California, the United Kingdom of the West Coast and El Salvador at Fort St. Arthur, as well as key Australasian officials.

After the representatives of the countries saluted Arthur, the meeting began in earnest.

The number of participating countries and their geographical location indicate that these are a few countries under the control of Australasia within the Pacific Ocean.

At present, Australasia is the largest power in the Pacific Ocean, and its control over these countries is still relatively strong.

Of course, these countries are also more obedient. In the face of real power, they don't have enough strength to resist.

In the Philippines and Kalimantan, which are slightly stronger in population and strength, Arthur has long implemented a means of checks and balances.

The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Manuel, and the Grand Sultan of Kalimantan, Mohammed, did not fully control the power of the country, which also made them face a lot of resistance from within the country when they wanted to rebel against Arthur's rule.

The reason for the meeting was that, in addition to strengthening ties between the nations, Arthur wanted to build a defensive alliance between them on the Pacific.

Of course, with Australasia's home turf, this alliance treaty can also be used as an offensive alliance not only as a defensive alliance, but also as an offensive alliance.

With the exception of Australasia, the rest of the countries, although not so strong, are capable of raising tens or even hundreds of thousands of troops.

The United Kingdom of the West Coast of the Americas, the Kingdom of California, and El Salvador have a relatively small population, so it would be nice to have a combined army of 100,000.

But the Philippines is not the same as Kalimantan. The population of the Philippines is already as high as more than 10 million, and it is possible to forcibly assemble an army of 500,000.

The population of the Great Sultanate of Kalimantan is even greater. There are no detailed statistics, but after receiving most of the population from the islands of Java and Sumatra, Kalimantan has a population of at least 30 million.

With these 30 million people, it is no problem for Kalimantan to raise a million troops. In this way, it is only fitting that these small countries can muster at least 1.6 million troops to resist the onslaught of the islanders.

Yes, Arthur's purpose in forming the Pacific Offensive and Defensive Alliance is to make these countries the first line of defense against the attack of the island nation.

To be precise, the armies of the Philippines and Kalimantan are the first line of defense, and several countries in the Americas are logistical harassment and reserve forces.

Add to that the size of Australasia's army, and that's already a mobilizable combat army of up to 2 million.

In this way, Arthur is confident that after the outbreak of war, he will directly block the islanders on his own soil, and then use the indigenous populations of the Philippines and Kalimantan to fight for attrition.

Although the population of the island nation will be larger, the resources of the island nation will certainly not be comparable to that of Australasia.

With such a long period of consumption, Australasia will basically not affect its comprehensive national strength except for spending a little more money and resources.

Before coming to Australasia, these countries also understood Arthur's purpose and intentions.

Of course, even if they don't want to, they don't have any means to resist at this time.

The good news is that they are more than willing to form a Pacific offensive and defensive alliance. Because this means that they will have one more ally of the great powers, in addition to ensuring the security of their own country, they can also get support from the great powers, which is the real benefit of their hearts.

After all, with the exception of El Salvador, no other country has to worry about its homeland security at all.

Kalimantan and the Philippines are already extremely close to Australasia, and no country can threaten them for the time being.

The two kingdoms on the west coast were Canada, the territory of the British, to the north, and it was impossible to go to war with them.

To the south was Mexico, which did not yet have the courage to challenge the authority of Australasia, after all, the rulers of the two kingdoms were Arthur's sons.

But El Salvador is different. El Salvador is surrounded by Central American countries and is a republic in its own right, so it has less to do with Australasia.

Although it is also the sphere of influence of Australasia, it can also be exchanged as a benefit at any time, which is also the sadness of a weak country, which cannot control its own destiny at all.

The fact that it is now able to sign an alliance with Australasia is of course a good thing for El Salvador.

Other Central American countries want to move themselves, but they have to look at the face of Australasia, which to a certain extent eliminates many dangers for themselves.

Of course, support from the Great Powers is what these countries want. After 30 years of development, Australasia has achieved a small amount of industrial and economic success.

It may not be as good as the Great Lakes, or even the Great Lakes, the best of the best in the world.

A little support to these small countries is likely to make them further industrially and self-sufficient.

This is what these countries want to have, especially the Philippines and Kalimantan, although they have a large population, but the industrial level is really weak.

In fact, it can be seen from the main representatives of these countries participating in the conference that they attach great importance to the conference.

The Philippines is represented by Philippine President Manuel, and Kalimantan is represented by Grand Sultan Mohammed.

El Salvador is represented by President Carlos Maria, and the two kingdoms on the west coast are also represented by their respective prime ministers.

In fact, then again, this is also a choice they don't have to choose. Arthur's personal invitation, could they still send their own subordinates to participate?

If it is really just sending subordinates to the meeting, then there is no doubt that it will not give Arthur face, and it can even rise to the level of provoking Australasia and the majesty of the royal family.

At that time, it will not be a matter of discussing how to form an offensive and defensive alliance, but how to unite to expedition against this country that dares to provoke Arthur's majesty.

The good news is that such guys do not exist in reality. Everyone is not a fool in a high position in various countries, and for an emperor like Arthur, the ruler of few countries can not pay attention to it.

The monarchs of other countries may only occupy the name, but the monarchs of Australasia occupy the people's will!

If the news of provoking Arthur is published in large quantities, I am afraid that without Arthur's action, the Australasian people will be angry and demand that those who provoke the majesty of the royal family be severely punished.

The people are known for their love for Arthur and their identification with the royal family. Visitors to Australasia who can't help but admire Arthur's rule are likely to be warmly welcomed and greeted by the Australasian people.

But if he questioned Arthur's rule, or even insulted Arthur, he would be decisively beaten by the people.

This has also made Australasia a legendary country. Although it is a true absolute monarchy, the people not only do not reject this form of government, but also love it very much.

Many people in the republics can't help but wonder if the monarchy is really completely decadent and backward? Is a republican democracy truly advanced?

Arthur actually has his own answer to this. Regardless of the constitution, in fact, the minority leads the majority.

These 30 years of rule taught Arthur that both kings and presidents, as long as they reigned for one day, should focus their attention on how to develop the country and how to make their people rich and powerful.

The struggle for power is just a trail. As long as the goal of making the country rich and strong and the people prosperous can be achieved, power will naturally flow endlessly.

The reason for Australasia's autocracy is that Arthur wants to better concentrate power on himself, so as to better develop the country.

In terms of goals, they are also the same as the ultimate goals of those democracies. Of course, in terms of what has been achieved so far, the Australasian government and royal family have done even more than those countries.

At least the people don't lie about how satisfied they are with the country and the government. In Australasia, the people loved Arthur, were satisfied with the royal family, and trusted the government, which was what Arthur hoped for, and this was what other countries admired.

The meeting lasted a week, and many details of the offensive and defensive alliances were discussed.

Of course, when it comes to negotiation, it is actually just these countries fighting for their own interests.

In the face of the major terms of right and wrong of the offensive and defensive alliance, they have no room for resistance and opposition. In addition to fighting for more benefits for their own country, they could not influence Arthur's thoughts on the offensive and defensive alliance, and they could only accept their fate.

On February 25, 1930, the Australasian government, together with a number of countries, officially issued a proclamation to sign the "Pacific Strategic Alliance Treaty".

Under the terms of the treaty, the Kingdom of Australasia, the Republic of the Philippines, the United Sultanate of Kalimantan, the Kingdom of California, the United Kingdom of the West Coast and the Republic of El Salvador jointly formed the Pacific Alliance, and the allies had obligations to provide supplies and troops.

Once any country declares war on any of its allies, or any of its allies declares war on any country, it represents a war against the entire alliance.

In the event of the outbreak of war, the allies should form a Pacific Alliance in the following proportions: 1.1 million troops from the United Sultanate of Kalimantan, 550,000 from the Philippines, 400,000 from Australasia, 100,000 from the Kingdom of California, 50,000 from the United Kingdom of the West Coast, and 30,000 from the Republic of El Salvador, for a total of 2.23 million troops.

After the formation of the Pacific Alliance, the command of the army was handed over to the Australasian General Staff, and Australasia unified the distribution of supplies.

In return, Australasia will use its navy to secure the coasts of all allies, and it will commit to stationing air forces in various countries to keep its airspace safe from threats.

Of course, the military aspects are confidential and will not be made public.

However, the world still saw the importance of this treaty in the Pacific, which actually established Australasia's dominance of the Pacific.

If nothing else, there is only one island nation left in the Pacific Ocean at present.

The question is, do island nations really have the strength to challenge the entire Pacific Alliance? The British also made a specific prediction, with the result that as long as the islanders could not break through the Australasian blockade, they would be dragged down in a long war of attrition.

The British government couldn't help frowning at the results of such simulations, but there was nothing they could do about it.

After the demise of the United States, the situation in the Pacific changed from the original advantage of the United States and island nations to the advantage of Australasia.

Fortunately, the people of the island country are really not without the means to resist. And even if war breaks out in the Pacific, the islanders will inevitably consume part of Australasia's vital forces, which is not a good thing.

Even if Australasia can become the hegemon of the Pacific, it will definitely be a bloody hegemon of the Pacific.

By that time, the British would be able to achieve a balance in the Pacific if they supported other countries along the Pacific Rim, or continued to give blood to the islanders.

This is also a common practice among the British. Regardless of whether it is a country that is friendly with itself or a country that is hostile to itself, it has always pursued a policy of regional balance.

Moreover, Australasia is now somewhat out of control. In any case, it is necessary to be prepared and balanced.

Compared with the frowning of the British, the islanders are a little anxious. In doing so, Australasia is undoubtedly a direct expression of hostility towards the islanders.

The Pacific Offensive and Defensive Alliance, who is attacking and defending?

At present, there are only two Pacific powers, and apart from Australasia itself, only island nations remain.

Doesn't this mean that this so-called Pacific alliance is simply aimed at island countries? Looking at the distribution of each country, the island country is directly locked in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and it is still strictly guarded.

The governments of the island countries even held a special meeting for this purpose to discuss whether it was possible to break through the blockade if the two countries went to war.

In order to break through the blockade of Australasia, the navy must be larger and more combative.

To this end, the island government decided to continue to build a large number of navies, and to build larger and stronger battleships to crush the Australasian navy.

Although the strength of Australasia makes the islanders a little anxious, some extremely crazy islanders also have some crazy ideas.

Although this is a crisis for the island nation, it is also an opportunity for the island people. As long as they can break through the blockade of Australasia and defeat this so-called Pacific alliance head-on, they can hope to get their hands on the mineral-rich Australasia.

Australasia, which is extensive and rich in mineral resources, is much better off than the island nation.

The reason why the industry of the island countries has remained at a level for a long time is not that the people of the island countries do not want the industry to grow.

There are so many minerals in China, and if you just rely on a large number of imported ores, even if the industrial scale expands, it will actually be a loss.

But we can't help it, we can't watch the industries of other countries expand on a large scale, and the size of the island countries themselves is still a fraction of that of others.

The small size and lack of resources have also created the ambition of the island people to a certain extent. They want to occupy a larger area, obtain more abundant mineral resources, make themselves more powerful, and even become the master of the Pacific Ocean.

Compared with the unannounced military provisions, the public is actually more concerned about the actual benefits of this alliance to their country.

In the economic field, it is still the main content of the treaty's public announcement.

First, the allies should form a unified market, reduce tariffs on the allies, and improve the efficiency of trade between the allies.

This is good for many small countries, including the Philippines and Kalimantan, and of course, Australasia.

Australasia has a well-developed industry, and a large number of manufactured goods can easily pour into these countries to generate enough income for Australasia.

While this would harm the industries of these countries, it would be a good thing for them to consider that their industries are weak or even none.

Anyway, the industry is already very bad, how bad can it be? On the contrary, the influx of large quantities of manufactured goods will not only make up for the shortcomings of their own industry, but also allow the people to have enough food and other daily necessities.

Especially for the Philippines and Kalimantan, the most scarce manufactured goods are clothing and various household items.

After all, it was a colony before, and if you want to slowly transform into a civilized country, the first step is to use a large number of manufactured products and enjoy the benefits that industry brings to the people.

This can be regarded as the fulfillment of Arthur's expectations for the big market in the Philippines and Kalimantan. Combined, it is a huge market with a population of more than 40 million, and if it is slightly integrated, it can also bring a lot of impetus to Australasia's industry.

Of course, in addition to manufactured goods, these countries are actually looking forward to industry.

Arthur also met their expectations, saying that he would use various means to support them to build a certain industry.

In fact, the best way to do this is to relocate some industries that are not needed in Australasia, or that are too polluting, to these countries, especially the Philippines and Kalimantan.

These two countries have large populations, which simply means that labor costs are much lower. After all, Australasia has a law on the minimum guaranteed wage, and labor protection is relatively perfect.

But the Philippines and Kalimantan are different. As long as exploitation does not die, exploitation can be exploited to death, which also means that more oil and water can be squeezed.

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