Chapter 346 White Deer Herder

Friday, April 25, 1913, sunny.

As time enters the autumn of Australasia, the annual hunting season has arrived for Arthur.

Starting from April, the temperature in Australia will drop to about 15 to 20 degrees, which is very suitable for going out hunting.

In addition, there are no large carnivores in the whole Australasia. The largest carnivore is the dingo.

Except for the need to be careful of poisonous snakes and insects hidden deep in the forest, hunting in Australasia can be said to be a happy activity without any danger.

You should know that according to later records, Australia alone has 378 species of mammals, 828 species of birds, 4,000 species of fish, 300 species of lizards, 140 species of snakes, 2 species of crocodiles and about 50 species of marine mammals.

More than 80% of mammals, reptiles and frogs are unique to Australia. Some of the most famous animals include kangaroos, koalas, echidnas, dingoes, platypuses, wallabies and wombats.

A wide variety of animal communities, coupled with the unpolluted pristine forests and grasslands, make hunting in Australia very easy.

The hunting location Arthur chose this time is located in a rural estate in New South Wales.

Because the territory of the Capital Territory is not very large, after the continuous expansion of Sydney, the forest vegetation in the Capital Territory has also been damaged to a certain extent.

In contrast, the more extensive New South Wales and Victoria in the north and south are better choices for hunting.

At present, Arthur often goes to these two states. In the deep mountains of these two states, there are also country villas built specifically for hunting.

Although they are called country villas, they are actually not small in scale. Counting all the construction, they can accommodate dozens of people.

As for the guards who came with Arthur, they can only sleep in tents outside the villa.

This time, Arthur took William and Anna with him for hunting. In addition to letting them relax after their hard studies, they also let them come out to see the natural scenery of Australasia, and also witnessed the lives of the lower-class Australasia people during this hunting trip.

The Australasian royal family was born from the European royal family, and naturally has the traditions and customs of European aristocrats.

For European aristocrats, hunting is a daily routine that cannot be normal. In addition to women, horse racing, military and gambling, hunting is the first choice for European aristocrats to entertain themselves.

Arthur held Anna in his arms and rode on a tall and handsome white Victoria Kent horse.

William was held by the Kent housekeeper and followed Arthur step by step.

With Arthur's position as the center, hundreds of guards were scattered around. Because they were not close to the hunting position, there was no need to worry about delaying the hunting time.

"Father, what is this?"

"Father, what is that?"

Along the way, Arthur faced the most curious questions from little Anna in his arms.

Although he is almost four years old now, the farthest trip William and Anna have ever taken is just to meet Arthur at Sydney Harbour.

This time, the two little guys were very excited about going out of the capital territory and going out hunting. All the flowers, plants and wild animals that Arthur saw along the way were pointed out excitedly and asked Arthur curiously.

One cannot help but marvel at the variety of wild animals in Australasia. Along the way, Arthur had seen dozens of wild animals and various plants that were hard to tell apart.

Fortunately, Butler Kent knew a lot about these things. Whenever Arthur was not sure about the types of animals and plants, he could ask Butler Kent for help.

In fact, this was normal, after all, Arthur was not a professional zoologist or botanist. There were only about one or two hunting times a year, and each time was only one or two weeks.

There were also delays due to busy government affairs, and it was a bit difficult for Arthur to recognize all the animals and plants in Australasia.

Sydney took a car on the way to New South Wales, but after entering the forests of New South Wales, the car had obviously become less useful.

Under Arthur's order, the hunting team also got on the horses early and rushed to the villa deep in the forest.

Before Arthur arrived, a team of guards had already gone to the villa to check the situation. Although a forest villa like this would have a small team of guards stationed even during non-hunting periods, and several servants responsible for cleaning, etc.

But it was necessary to send a team of guards to check the situation in advance for Arthur's safety, and to clear the obstacles on the road in advance.

Arthur, who suddenly became a duke, was actually very bad at shooting before he became the duke of Australia.

But after coming to Australia, many hunting trips had already made Arthur's shooting very proficient. Every time he went hunting, Arthur also gained something.

In fact, for Arthur, the value of the hunted animals is not important, but the mood during hunting.

Arthur, who owns the entire royal consortium, does not care about the hunted animals, and it is also good to taste the game occasionally.

Although Arthur's purpose at this time was just to rush to the villa, Australasia, which is rich in animal and plant species, said that it was impossible to go without a few wild animals.

On the way, he encountered several wild deer, hares, etc., which were also harvested by the hunting team.

It is worth mentioning that the wild rabbits in Australasia are very large and reproduce at an extremely fast rate.

According to later data, in the early 20th century, the number of wild rabbits in Australia was as high as 10 billion, which was more than 2,000 times the population of Australia at that time.

Even though the population of Australasia has increased significantly compared with history, the number of wild rabbits is definitely not as high as 10 billion under the restrictions of some of Arthur's policies.

But the wild rabbit problem is still a more serious problem in Australasia. The huge number of wild rabbits endangers the land of Australasia and accelerates the desertification and desertification of Australasia.

The good news is that the current Australasian wild rabbits do not have various bacteria and viruses in their bodies due to various rabbit extermination policies in later generations.

Although the Australian wild rabbits in later generations can also be eaten, the viruses in their bodies are not very harmful to humans.

But the word virus will make people feel sick when they hear it, let alone eat it.

The current Australasian wild rabbits are not only edible, but in one sentence, they taste like chicken and are crispy.

After walking for more than half an hour again, we finally arrived at Arthur's villa deep in the forest of New South Wales, a place with beautiful environment but inconvenient transportation.

The guards stationed here can change their posts every two months to prevent them from being too bored in such an uninhabited place and causing mental problems.

After letting the team rest, Arthur took Kent, William and Anna, and dozens of guards to go out to find a suitable place for hunting.

Although all kinds of wild animals and plants are almost everywhere in Australasia, Arthur's hunting target has never been these ordinary animals.

Either they are huge and rare, or they are relatively rare wild animals. After all, these wild animals that can be seen everywhere do not seem to require Arthur to make a special trip to New South Wales.

It has to be said that hunting freely in a wide range of forests and grasslands is much more comfortable than hunting in a fenced area.

Thanks to the characteristics of Australasia's vast land and sparse population, suitable places for hunting can be found almost everywhere, and hunting has become a way of leisure for Australasia people and a source of extra meat.

In Australasia, hunting is even a way to entertain guests. Especially for nobles from Europe, hunting in a big place like Australasia is much more comfortable than hunting in some small forests in Europe.

After riding a horse through the forest for a long time, Arthur still couldn't find the prey that interested him.

Just when Arthur was about to give up and return to the villa, suddenly, a conspicuous white in the jungle instantly attracted Arthur's attention.

"Butler Kent, is there a white deer?" Arthur asked with some surprise.

White deer, a rare wild animal, has a very special meaning both in the East and the West.

Needless to say, the meaning of deer in the East is extremely special. The word "Zhu Lu" is the best interpretation of the meaning of ancient deer in the East.

And for this white wild deer, its meaning is even more extraordinary.

White wild deer symbolize auspiciousness in the East, and will bring good luck and good fortune to people.

In the West, deer themselves have a special meaning in European mythology. Especially white stags (stags refer to male deer, male deer), which are often corresponding and interchangeable with unicorns.

In the Middle Ages, the image of the white stag often had a crown on its neck. This image paradigm probably originated from the medieval kings who used the white stag as their emblem, which made the image of the white stag widely circulated in the Middle Ages.

However, Europe's admiration for the white stag can be traced back to the Celtic period. The Celts believed that white was related to the other world, and the white stag was the spokesperson from the other world. When the sacred code was destroyed, the white stag would appear.

In the legend of King Arthur, the white stag can never be captured. It symbolizes human beings' pursuit of something unattainable and abstract, such as chivalry.

Catholicism regards the white stag as a symbol of Jesus Christ. For example, in the vision of Saint Eustace, the white stag hunted by the Roman soldier Eustace came to Eustace and told him that he was Jesus. Eustace was inspired and converted.

Or a variation of this story, King David I of Scotland was hunting in the forest and found a white stag who wanted to hunt, but the horse was frightened by the white stag and fell off. The white stag turned to attack him and suddenly lowered a cross between him and the stag. It is said that the antlers of the stag turned into a cross, and he was inspired to build Holyrood Abbey.

Although Arthur's Protestantism was different, the meaning of white deer, especially white shepherd deer, was also extraordinary. It not only brought good luck to people, but also meant that God favored and was recognized by God.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Such white wild deer are rare. Even if they are not shepherd deer, they must not be missed." Butler Kent looked in the direction pointed by Arthur and saw the more conspicuous white in the jungle at a glance.

Different from before, after confirming that it was a white wild deer, Butler Kent was a little expectant, and even contrary to his usual, he said to Arthur with some doubt.

Arthur nodded, and naturally understood the meaning of catching a white wild deer, especially a white shepherd deer.

Although religion no longer has such a special status in the 20th century, people who believe in religion are still the majority in Europe and even the world.

If public opinion is added, this will not only bring Arthur high fame, but also bring a layer of mystery to Arthur's identity and status.

For such a rare white wild deer, it is obvious that it must be captured no matter what. If it is killed directly, it would be a pity.

Arthur turned around and ordered his men to fetch a specially made hunting rifle.

The caliber of this hunting rifle is relatively small, so the killing power is naturally smaller. As long as it does not hit the vital parts, it will basically not kill the prey.

Of course, although the power is smaller, the killing power is still there. If the limbs are hit, it will basically lose the ability to move.

Arthur's goal is naturally to hit the limbs of this white wild deer, so that it loses its ability to move, and naturally it can't run away.

Picking up the hunting rifle, taking a deep breath, Arthur concentrated his mind and aimed at the white wild deer dozens of meters away.

Fortunately, when the wild deer was discovered, the team had already stopped the action and hid at Arthur's signal.

Although this series of actions caused a little noise, it did not scare the white deer.

Snap!

After a deafening gunshot, the front leg of the white deer was instantly hit, and blood and flesh burst out. The severe pain made the wild deer wail and struggle to stand up and run away.

Although only the front leg was hit, the huge wound and pain caused were enough to make this seemingly very strong wild deer lose its ability to move.

Seeing that the white wild deer could no longer move, Arthur had no intention of firing another shot. He took Butler Kent and several guards forward and planned to capture the wild deer alive.

"It's really strong. It should be a herd deer, Your Majesty." Butler Kent looked at the white wild deer getting closer and closer. The huge antlers and sturdy body proved that it was an adult white herd deer.

"Where is the doctor? Bandage the wound of this poor guy." Arthur had also approached at this time, looking at the wild deer lying on the ground and wailing, and said to the accompanying doctor in the team.

Although he was not a regular veterinarian, it was completely no problem to bandage the wound of the wild deer.

After all, the doctors accompanying the hunting team are experts from the Royal Private Hospital of the palace, and they are definitely the best in medical treatment.

These experts are very good at temporary surgery and bandaging first aid, and they are even a bit overkill when used to treat this wild deer.

The closer you get, the more you can see the strength of this white male deer. Arthur nodded, very satisfied with his hunting results this time.

"After bandaging this guy, take it back to the villa! Remember, you must take good care of its injuries. I want a healthy wild deer, understand?" Arthur looked at the doctor who was bandaging the wound of the wild deer and ordered.

At least before returning to Sydney, the first task of this medical expert is to take care of the white wild deer hunted by Arthur.

Let a medical expert with a salary of thousands of Australian dollars to take care of a wild animal that has just been captured. This level of arrogance may only be done by the nobles and capitalists of this era.

And Arthur is not only one of the world's largest nobles, but also one of the world's largest capitalists.

For Arthur, the salary of this medical expert is just a drop in the bucket.

Although the captured white herd deer has satisfied Arthur's expectations for this hunt, he can't just go back now since he's here.

Besides, the two little guys haven't had enough fun, so going back now would be a bit disappointing.

After letting a team of guards and medical experts take the white herd deer back to the villa, Arthur continued to look for the next hunting place with housekeeper Kent, the two little guys, and the remaining dozen guards.

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