Chapter 100 The shock of New Zealanders (please subscribe!)
It is easy for boys to have an impulse in their hearts to join the army and protect their family and country.
Infected by these soldiers of the Guards Cavalry Battalion, this idea was born in the minds of many Australians.
Apart from anything else, just watching these Guardsmen with uniform uniforms and equipment riding towards him on horseback with uniform steps, this kind of visual shock is enough to change a person's inner thoughts.
The square was filled with cheers and applause from the crowd, but it could not cover up the shouts of the Guards soldiers as they passed the parade platform.
The Guards refer to the troops who take orders from 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.
What appeared behind the Guards Cavalry Battalion was the cavalry unit that had undergone training this time.
They were riding Australian Mustangs produced in Australia, and their weapons and equipment were all the same as those of the Guards soldiers. 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 made up of Australians. All soldier commanders are composed of Australians, and even the commanders are temporarily served by talents who are relatively outstanding in this training.
Compared to the Royal Guards, who are aloof in the hearts of everyone in 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 the troops came to the parade platform, they shouted the same, but the content of the shouts was slightly different.
As Australia's regular defense force, Australia's glory is also part of what they want to protect.
Everyone is equally loyal to Arthur. This is the biggest difference between the Australian army and the Guards.
Of course, Arthur had already included a lot of ideological education in the training, so he could ensure that these soldiers were loyal to the royal family and Arthur.
Even in order to stabilize his position in the army, Arthur also specially set up ideological education instructors in these armies. In the future, there will also be instructors in the adapted armies. They are nominally the staff commanders of each unit, but in fact they are The person above is the person who will provide Arthur with a loyal and patriotic education in the army.
Only by firmly grasping the army's thoughts and making the army loyal to him at all times can Arthur's rights be completely guaranteed.
Just as these Australian troops made a big splash among Australians, these Australian troops also aroused the attention and surprise of New Zealanders.
New Zealand also has a garrison of 3,000 people. Like the Australian army, these soldiers are all from New Zealand.
In addition to the army's commander being appointed from the UK, most of the army's mid-level and junior officers are also made up of New Zealanders.
However, such an army is not powerful in combat effectiveness and can only be used to maintain order in the New Zealand colonies.
If faced with aggression from a foreign enemy, whether New Zealand's garrison can protect New Zealand's tranquility is a very serious question. Fortunately, the British Empire's fleet is very powerful, and coupled with the prestige of the British Empire's first power, it is enough to ensure that the territory of the British Empire will not be invaded or provoked in peacetime.
"Your Highness the Duke, 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 tentatively said to Arthur.
The governor's position is naturally inferior to Arthur's title, so New Zealand officials chose the more distinguished duke when addressing him.
"This matter should still be discussed with the New Zealand commander, General Pierce Anthony, right? Although I am the governor of New Zealand, I don't seem to have the right to order Commander Pierce." Arthur was not surprised by the New Zealand official's proposal, but directly asked rhetorically.
"Your Highness, in your capacity as Duke and as the Governor-General of New Zealand, it is not difficult to persuade Commander Pierce, 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 seduce. .
In fact, it is not difficult, or even very easy, to persuade Commander Pierce as Arthur to agree to strengthen the training of the New Zealand Army.
But Arthur also knew the thoughts of New Zealand officials very well. They wanted to be like Australia, and after New Zealand became independent in the future, they would be able to get a well-trained army for free.
You know, after successful independence, Britain will withdraw most of its forces and military commanders.
This also means that the army will lose combat effectiveness in a short period of time until a new commander is trained to replace it.
If New Zealand were to do this on its own, it would probably take at least one or two years of training to develop truly capable commanders.
But if these soldiers can be trained in advance and capable personnel can be selected and trained as officers, they can successfully take over the army when the British commander leaves.
This time difference was enough for the army to stabilize order in New Zealand, which was also very important for the newly independent country.
But these New Zealanders seem to have forgotten one thing: Arthur is the governor-general of New Zealand. At least during Arthur's twenty-year term, Arthur did not want New Zealand to succeed in becoming completely independent.
In other words, Arthur did not want New Zealand to become independent from Australia's control.
Within twenty years, New Zealand had only one way to become independent, and that was to join Australia's jurisdiction as an autonomous state within the Australian Federation.
Seeing that Arthur had already expressed his refusal, the New Zealand officials had no choice but to shut up angrily.
Although Arthur didn't care much about things in New Zealand, he was still the governor of New Zealand, and as the Duke of Australia, it was not something that a small colonial official like him could afford to offend.
"I think New Zealand should get certain rights. I will go to New Zealand personally in the future to investigate the people's livelihood and public opinion in New Zealand. Before that, I hope that New Zealand can maintain a stable state and not cause more troubles." Arthur will He looked at all the New Zealanders and said calmly.
"Yes, Your Highness." Everyone nodded in agreement.
Arthur's order was not something they could refuse, no matter from their status or from the troops behind Arthur.
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