Chapter 637: Moving the Capital and Rising

As we all know, there are 16 cabinet positions in Australasia, and the 16 people vote to decide when there are disagreements in the cabinet.

The vote on whether to move the capital now was also carried out quickly, and the final result did not surprise Arthur. The faction headed by Prime Minister Roger occupied more than ten people, which also meant that the immediate relocation of the capital to Fort Saint-Arthur has become a reality.

Looking at the cabinet officials, Arthur smiled and said: "Then according to the voting results, the plan to move the capital will be launched from today. I hope that our capital relocation can be completed smoothly before Christmas."

The preparations for the relocation of the capital have been completed long ago. What needs to be done now is to move the functional agencies of various government departments to the new capital, and take away the corresponding information and documents.

Although it does not seem complicated, it is the relocation of the functional agencies of the entire national government after all. Even if it is just the information and documents accumulated by the government, it must be treated with caution.

If these documents and information are leaked, it will be a hazard to national security, and it will also be a hazard to the cabinet government and the relocation of the capital.

It took more than ten months to complete the relocation of the government, which was completely enough for Australasia, where transportation was relatively developed.

Of course, this meant that Arthur had to bid farewell to Sydney, where he had lived for more than 20 years, and move to Fort St. Arthur with his family, where he would begin his new reign.

On January 27, 1926, after completing the preparations, the Australasia government officially issued a notice that from February 15, Sydney would no longer be the capital of Australasia, and Fort St. Arthur would replace Sydney.

At the same time, most government departments would complete the relocation in the shortest possible time, and the royal palace and the functional agencies of the State Council, which represented the center of national power, would also be relocated to Fort St. Arthur.

This notice had a great impact on the people in Australasia. Although the previous notice had made it clear that Sydney would not be the capital for too long, no one expected it to be so soon.

However, the public at that time had already accepted the fact that Sydney was not the capital. Many companies had already established branches in Fort Saint Arthur, and even moved their headquarters directly to Fort Saint Arthur, which was enough to show the importance these companies attached to the new capital.

In order to show his support and recognition for the relocation of the capital, Arthur took his family on a grand migration on February 1, taking a special train from Sydney directly to Fort Saint Arthur, and lived in the new palace in Fort Saint Arthur.

The name of this new palace was named the Palais des Nations. After all, it was a super palace rich in cultural characteristics of various regions and countries, and it was not an exaggeration to call it the Palais des Nations.

Sydney Palace was retained as Arthur's property, and he could live in Sydney Palace when he went to Sydney in the future.

There were countless palaces and manors of European nobles. In fact, there were not many monarchs like Arthur who had only two formal palaces, but these two palaces were more luxurious than one.

The construction cost of the Palais des Nations alone was probably beyond the reach of most European nobles. Only monarchs with rich background or actual power can afford such huge construction costs.

Only a garrison guard and a small number of servants were left at Sydney Palace to protect the safety of Sydney Palace and clean the palace.

Arthur might come back to live someday, so it is still necessary to maintain the hygiene of the palace.

Although the royal family of Australasia is not extravagant, it has hired hundreds of servants in its long-term development life.

The new palace is even more exaggerated. There are more than 30 chefs alone, and you can eat exquisite food from Europe, America, Asia, and Australia.

After Arthur moved to the Palais des Nations, the number of guards at the Palais des Nations also surged, directly exceeding 3,600.

In addition, the First Guard Division also went to the vicinity of the new palace to protect the safety of Arthur and the entire palace.

The Second Guard Division is still in Sydney. After all, a protective force of more than 10,000 people is enough, and no country can openly attack the capital of Australasia.

As Arthur's eldest son and daughter, Prince William and Princess Anna are both 16 years old and have inherited the good looks from the royal family, one is tall and mighty, the other is graceful.

Arthur attaches great importance to the education of royal family members, and has even chosen the army for William to serve.

Yes, basically, as long as you are a prince of Australasia, you can't avoid serving in the army.

There are many benefits to letting your son serve in the army, such as being able to motivate the people to join the army.

In short, the king's son has joined the army, so what reason do ordinary people have to refuse to join the army?

What's more, the salary and welfare benefits of the Australasia army are indeed good. Although the army does not recruit many soldiers, it is always full every time.

If Australasia really wants to expand its army without limit, it is conservatively estimated that the number of troops can easily expand to more than 2 million.

If some more extreme strategies are adopted, the number of troops can even approach 3 million infinitely, barely reaching the size of the main army of the countries participating in World War I.

But this situation will basically not occur in Australasia, at least not until the population reaches Arthur's expectations. Even in wartime, the size of the army will not expand to such an exaggerated extent.

After all, Australasia has two partners, the Philippines and the United Sultanate of Kalimantan, who can also provide millions of cannon fodder, so that the Australians do not have to work hard to die.

If World War II breaks out ten years later, Arthur estimates that Australasia's conscription quota will be about 1 million to 1.5 million.

The population at that time should be able to exceed 35 million, and even have the hope of approaching 40 million. Although it is a burden to recruit 1.5 million troops for a population of 40 million, the country can still afford it.

In addition to calling on the people to join the army, letting the princes enter the army for training can also better train them.

In particular, the future heir to the throne can constantly get to know the middle and high-level of the army through the opportunity of training in the army, as a help for his future rule of the country.

In fact, it is not difficult for Arthur to choose to serve in the army. Whether it is the regular army or the guards, they can meet Arthur's requirements.

What makes Arthur most difficult to choose is actually the title of these princes and princesses.

Especially for princes like William and Peter, they are destined to get their own titles when they grow up.

But Australasia currently only has two titles, the Duke of Australia and New Zealand, and it is impossible to give these two titles to them.

This is not to say that Arthur is reluctant, but giving away the dukedoms of Australia and New Zealand alone will damage the unity of Australasia.

Even if it is given, it can only be given to the future heir to the throne, and such a dukedom will be used as a symbol of the heir to the throne of Australasia.

After thinking for a moment, Arthur decided to create some new titles and give them to his children like the new nobles.

Anyway, the title of the Kingdom of Australasia was also created by Arthur himself. Under the premise of a strong country and the recognition of the European royal family, the title created by Arthur himself is still orthodox and will also be recognized.

As descendants of Arthur, princes like William and Peter can definitely get the duke level of titles.

This is also the most basic difference that blood brings to people. The high-level nobility that ordinary people can't reach in their lifetime is a special honor that some people are born with.

After settling his mother, Princess Louise, Arthur took Queen Mary and several little guys to inspect the situation around Fort Saint Arthur.

Although they are called little guys, George, the youngest, is already six years old. He is at the age of being lively and naughty. He is the most daring among the princes, chirping behind Arthur.

Although Peter, who is ten years old, also wants to play with his brother, he can only follow William obediently after being glared at by William, watching George play wantonly with envy.

As Arthur's eldest son, William has matured a lot at this time. He quietly follows Arthur, waiting for Arthur's questions at any time.

Queen Mary, who is walking behind the few people, looks at the people in front with a happy face. Surrounded by a team of servants and guards, they protect the safety of the royal family at any time.

"Arthur." After a while, Queen Mary finally stepped forward and reminded with a smile: "It's getting late, the little ones should be hungry."

Looking at the luxurious watch handmade by the royal watchmaker on his wrist, Arthur nodded and told the servant: "Then prepare lunch here, the air here is also good."

Arthur's order was like an imperial decree, and the guards and servants hurriedly took action to prepare a sumptuous lunch for the royal family.

The guards went to the outermost part of the team to be responsible for vigilance and provide protection.

The capital territory is still too large, and because it has not been developed before, wild animals can be seen almost everywhere.

In addition to the number of cities and developed areas that have been built, there are actually many wild animals in the uninhabited suburbs like Arthur and his party came to.

Looking at a hare passing in front of him, Arthur suddenly felt itchy and said to William and Peter with a smile: "You two little guys come with me."

William and Peter heard it and immediately followed Arthur forward.

Hunting is a leisure time for nobles, and Arthur's family is no exception.

Although Arthur's hunting skills were novice at the beginning, he has been a king for more than 20 years. He has developed fairly skilled hunting skills and his shooting skills that are constantly praised during his long career as a king.

Although he is not as good as excellent hunters and elite soldiers, it is enough for his own entertainment. Hunting in Australasia, where there are many prey, is not a problem at all.

It is precisely because of Arthur's words and deeds and influence that several little guys are more fond of hunting. Even Peter, who is ten years old, has already started his own shooting practice.

Riding and shooting are both handy for William and Peter. This is included in the traditional aristocratic education. In an environment like Australasia, learning to hunt is also a must.

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