Chapter 100: New Zealanders' Shock (Please Subscribe!)

It is easy for boys to have an impulse to join the army and defend their country.

Under the influence of the soldiers of the Guards Cavalry Battalion, many Australians have this idea in their hearts.

Apart from anything else, just looking at these guards with uniform dress and equipment, riding horses towards themselves in a uniform pace, this visual shock is enough to change a person's inner thoughts.

The square was full of cheers and applause from the crowd, but it could not cover up the shouts of the guards when they passed the reviewing stand.

The guards refer to the troops that obey Arthur. In their eyes, the glory of Arthur and the royal family is above all else.

This is why they shout for the glory of His Highness, not the glory of Australia.

This is a private army belonging to Arthur, and they are also the most effective guarantee of Arthur's power.

Behind the Guards Cavalry Battalion, the cavalry troops after training this time appeared.

They ride on Australian wild horses produced in Australia, and their weapons and equipment are all the same as those of the guards. Except that they are dressed like ordinary British soldiers, they look no different from the cavalry soldiers of the Guards.

But this is an army composed of Australians. All the soldiers and commanders are Australians, and even the commanders are temporarily appointed by the talents who are relatively outstanding in this training.

Compared with the Royal Guards, who are high above everyone in the hearts of the British Empire, these soldiers are undoubtedly closer to ordinary people.

They are 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 His Highness and Australia!" When this unit came to the reviewing stand, they shouted the same, but the content of the shouting was a little different.

As the regular defense force of Australia, the glory of Australia is also part of their protection.

They are also loyal to Arthur, which is the biggest difference between the Australian army and the Guards.

Of course, in the training, Arthur has mixed a lot of ideological education, so it can also ensure that these soldiers are loyal to the royal family and Arthur.

In order to consolidate his position in the army, Arthur even specially set up instructors for ideological education in these armies. In the future, there will also be instructors in the reorganized army. In name, they are the staff of the commanders of various units, but in fact, they are the candidates for Arthur to carry out loyalty and patriotism education in the army.

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

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

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

In addition to the commander of the army who was appointed by the United Kingdom, most of the middle and low-level officers of the army are also New Zealanders.

But such an army is not strong in combat effectiveness and can only be used to maintain order in the New Zealand colony.

If faced with foreign invasion, whether the New Zealand garrison can defend the peace of New Zealand is a very serious problem.

Fortunately, the British Empire's fleet is very powerful, and coupled with the prestige of the British Empire as the first great power, it is enough to ensure that the territory of the British Empire will not be invaded or provoked in peacetime.

"Your Highness, I think it is necessary to train and strengthen the New Zealand garrison. New Zealand also needs such a powerful force to protect and maintain order." The New Zealand official said to Arthur tentatively.

The position of the governor is naturally not as good as Arthur's title, so when addressing him, the New Zealand official chose the more honorable duke.

"This matter should be discussed with General Piers Anthony, the commander of New Zealand, right? Although I am the governor of New Zealand, it seems that I have no right to order Commander Piers." Arthur was not surprised by the proposal of the New Zealand official, but asked directly.

"Your Highness, with your status as a duke, plus as the governor of New Zealand, it is not difficult to persuade Commander Piers, right? If the training of the New Zealand army can be strengthened, all New Zealanders will be grateful to you, Your Highness." The New Zealand official continued to tempt.

In fact, it was not difficult for Arthur to persuade Commander Pierce to agree to strengthen the training of the New Zealand army. It was even very easy.

But Arthur also understood the New Zealand officials' intentions very well. They wanted to get a well-trained army for free after New Zealand became independent in the future, just like Australia.

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

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

If New Zealand does this on its own, it will probably take at least one or two years to train a truly capable commander.

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

This time difference is enough for the army to stabilize the order in New Zealand, which is also very important for a country that has just become independent.

But these New Zealanders seemed to have forgotten one thing, Arthur was the Governor General of New Zealand. At least during Arthur's 20-year term, Arthur did not want New Zealand to be completely independent.

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

In these 20 years, there was only one way for New Zealand to be independent, that is, to join Australia's rule and become a state with autonomy in the Australian Federation.

Seeing that Arthur had expressed his refusal, the New Zealand officials had to shut up angrily.

Although Arthur did not care much about New Zealand, he was still the Governor General of New Zealand, and as the Duke of Australia, he was not someone that a small colonial official could afford to offend.

"I think New Zealand should get certain rights. I will go to New Zealand in person in a while to investigate the people's livelihood and public opinion in New Zealand. Before that, I hope New Zealand can maintain a stable state and not cause trouble." Arthur looked at all the New Zealanders and said calmly.

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

Arthur's orders were not something they could refuse, no matter from their status or the troops behind him.

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