Chapter 762 Tasmania

  Royal Territory, Tasmania

The island is located 240 kilometers south of Victoria and is the smallest state among the six states in Australia. It is known as "the end of the world" and has beautiful natural wonders and pristine features. More than 2500 kilometers of roads around the island are being built on the island. All come from funds from the Royal Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The fishery resources here are extremely rich. It produces huge Australian lobsters. It also has beautiful natural landscapes. It is known as the "Little New Zealand", with painted cliffs, spray holes, peeling trees, crystal clear lakes and rolling peaks. Together they constitute an original and beautiful picture.

The last Tasmanian native on the island died in 1876. The only government agency was the prison for exile. It was completely abandoned in 1883. Originally, only a few white people and hundreds of Chinese settled here, engaged in farming and The grazing industry, the total number does not exceed 3,000 people, all were relocated and resettled after the Civil War.

Today there are about 29,000 people on the island, of which 16,500 are strong captives from the Luzon Islands. They are responsible for building roads, bridges, housing constructions, docks, airports, and grain depots. Only 7 places are quarried. There are more than 5,000 coolies in the field.

  These life-long labors were sent to the island, and they would never leave.

The island is stationed on the island with a reinforced regiment of the Royal Guard with about 2,300 troops, 4 battalions under it, a shore artillery battalion equipped with 4 152 mm shore artillery, 8 95 mm shore artillery, and a cavalry battalion and two infantry. camp.

The    Regiment Headquarters and Coast Artillery Battalion are located in Linhai Town, which is also the location of Tasmania’s only port and dock. It is the core of the island, so an additional cavalry company and an infantry company are assigned to strengthen the defense.

In addition, Linhai Town also has a company-scale marine police force equipped with 4 420-ton mosquito-type patrol boats, self-sustaining power at sea for 4 days, 11 crew members per boat, and a 20 mm bow. Rapid-fire gun, a Maxim heavy machine gun.

  Total count, there are more than a thousand garrisons in Linhai Town, and other garrisons are scattered in units of companies and platoons. The farthest company station is more than 800 kilometers away from Linhai Town (non-linear distance).

Many officers and soldiers met once when they joined the army when they were discharged. When they arrived in Linhai Town on the transport ship together, except for those who stayed in the town, the other recruits followed the officer further and further, and the more desolate they went. It's so cool, and the beautiful scenery is unwilling to appreciate it.

  In addition to military personnel and life-long hard labor, there are screened members of the special operations of the Political Intelligence Bureau, Chinese immigrants, scientific and technical personnel and their families who are willing to settle here for a long time, and the total number is less than 10,000.

  Among them, Linhai Town has a population of more than 7,000. Other townships have more than five or six hundred inhabitants and only a few hundred people.

  Indigenous hard labor in the Luzon Islands is not counted. They are not residents of the island, but prisoners who have to use their labor to redeem their crimes.

  On this isolated island, there is no need to worry that the prisoners will escape. The only way for them to leave the island is to board the regular boat in Linhai Town, otherwise they will have to swim through the 240 kilometers of Bass Strait by themselves.

If the direction is reversed in the vast sea, the fun will be great. You have to swim south to Antarctica to see the land. Both east and west are dead ends. There are no islands within seven or eight thousand kilometers, all is a piece of land. Wang Yang.

  A day in mid-March 1899

  Li Fushou, the emperor of the Empire, took the cruise ship "Navigator" and arrived at the port of Linhai Town under the **** of the cruiser "Justice", and welcomed the residents of the town.

  This is a seaside town full of Chinese architecture. It is located in the valley. Sometimes there are some western villas and western houses in the town to meet the different requirements of experts and scholars.

  Every family here has its own courtyard. Almost every family has horses, and a small number of families own cars. The living environment is beautiful and the atmosphere is quiet and peaceful. It is a rich and peaceful town.

Most of the residents in the town are the family members of scientific and technical personnel or officers and soldiers. Their income is stable and generous. Neighborhood relations are harmonious. They are strongly wary of strange faces. Most of the residents in the town know each other well, even if they cannot be named, they are familiar with each other. It's hard to get in.

  The arrival of Li Fushou caused a huge sensation. He personally came to the crowd to greet warmly and shook hands with technical experts. Happiness filled the hearts of the residents of the town, and many women shed tears of excitement.

  It was a show, and Li Fushou took a car with a group of senior officials to the scientific research base to learn about the development progress of many projects.

40% of Tasmania’s area is covered by mountain forests. From Linhai Town, you can reach three secret scientific research bases, one is the military weapons scientific research base, the other is the royal family-sponsored aircraft scientific research base, and the other is the Ministry of Internal Affairs Biochemistry. Research base.

  The Hague Convention prohibiting the use of biological and chemical weapons, passed in 1899, is a positive response from the international community to the gas bombs that are often encountered on small-scale battlefields in Europe.

  Chemical weapons are extremely cruel and inhumane. During the war, the users of the weapons were unanimously condemned by the international community. The signing of the "Hague Convention" showed the formal attitude of the international community and resolutely opposed and condemned the use of weapons that violated the bottom line of human morality.

  The biochemical laboratory affiliated to the Ministry of the Interior is mainly aimed at conducting scientific research and exploration in the biochemical field, strengthening human defense measures and understanding against biological and chemical weapons attacks, and developing biological and chemical weapons defense equipment.

in this regard

  The rubber resources of the Ocean Kingdom will play a leading role. The mask and protective clothing made of rubber have a strong function of isolating poisonous gas, which is the best choice among the known materials, and none of them.

  The convoy driving on the forest road

  Li Fushou sat in the large back seat, smoking his cigar leisurely, looking at the scenery outside the window from time to time. The Secretary-General Zhang Li is sitting at the opposite position, and he is reporting the situation with the official letter in his hand;

  "……

  Fusang Government recently stated;

Respect and recognize the fact that the empire has occupied the Luzon Islands, and have no objection to this, welcome the Ocean Empire to exert an increasingly important influence in the Western Pacific region, and look forward to the cancellation of the unequal treaty between the two countries and the situation in Northeast Asia. Gain the understanding and support of the Ocean Empire.

  The Kingdom of Ryukyu, the Kingdom of Vietnam, the Kingdom of Lanfang, the Kingdom of Hawaii, the Kingdom of Thailand, etc. have all come to the table to congratulate them, willing to be the vassal state of the empire, and request that they be enclosed.

  Early this year

Colonel Mahan made a comment on the situation after the Spanish-American War. He believed that it was necessary to learn from the British colonial rule, "to use British experience as a guide", and oppose the "cruel oppression of inferior races" like the Ocean Kingdom and Spanish colonists did.

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally protested this. The U.S. responds that this is only Colonel Mahan’s personal opinion and does not represent the attitude of the Citigroup government. They will carefully consider the imperial protest and order Colonel Mahan to make a public apology in the newspaper.

  U.S. White House Chief of Staff Kahn said at a news briefing recently;

The current Citi government attaches great importance to and is committed to the development of bilateral friendly relations with Ocean Empire, promotes Congress to abolish the bill that discriminates against Chinese, and passes the heavyweight "American-Occident Friendly Relations Act". Forge a sincere friendship across the Pacific.

  Recently, the situation in South Africa has continued to be tense.

  The Prime Minister of the British Cape Colony, Sir Alfred Milner, instructed the British expatriates in Transvaal to write a grievance letter to Queen Victoria, asking her to protect the interests of British subjects.

  In fact

  The United Kingdom has dispatched thousands of troops from India and the Mediterranean, and Canada will arrive in southern Africa one after another. A war is brewing and seems inevitable.

  The War Department has officially received the inquiry letter from London;

  Once a local war breaks out in Southern Africa, can the nearest African expeditionary division stationed in Mozambique be deployed to participate in the war and obtain sufficient food and supplies?

  Follow your Majesty’s instructions; our response is "willing to help" with 4 words. "

  Happy to help?

  Li Fushou chewed these four words noncommitably, and looked out the window with a faint expression. The green and thrilling mountains were undulating, like an irregular heart rate.

   Regardless of whether it is admitted or not

  Ocean Empire was marked with a distinctive British mark, either as a young man, or following the road to the dark.

  How to choose is more beneficial to the country and the nation has long been self-evident.

   Honestly said so

London has the malicious nickname "European dung stick". England is an arrogant and inaccessible people. It is polite but refuses people thousands of miles away. It pursues a "continental equilibrium" policy, a "glorious isolation" policy, and a "glorious isolation" policy. "Benefits first" policy.

  Following him, there is a possibility of a "backstab" at any time.

But you cannot deny that compared to Spanish, French and even Citi nationals, English people still take good care of their own people. This attitude can be reflected in the original history of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa and even India. come out.

  The later South Africa implemented a segregationist policy, which evoked a voice of condemnation in the world. When Citigroup also left, it was the United Kingdom that stood by South Africa in the end.

  The apartheid policy is undoubtedly an unfair policy that violates humanity and equality and freedom, and it is an unfair policy that violates humanity and equality and freedom. This does not need to be discussed.

  It can be seen from the fact that the United Kingdom has always been persistent, and it can be seen that England still has a responsible and affectionate nation, not as indifferent as it appears.

  So, once the second British-Berg war broke out in the original history, the answer is obvious whether the Ocean Empire will help or not.

The   gang must help. This is not only a war of conquest, but also a huge business opportunity worth up to 400 million gold.

  Once the First World War breaks out in history, will the Ocean Empire Gang still not help?

  Help, I must help, but how to help is debatable.

  Li Fushou looked deep into the distance, with a firm look in his expression. For the rise of the empire, even the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers were sacrificed.

  In this world, there has never been a free lunch.

In the First World War, Citi State arrived late as the last participating country to join the war. The Paris Peace Conference after the war tried to share a piece of the pie, but was kicked away by Britain and France, hiding their faces in humiliation. After returning to North America to implement "honorable isolation", for a time "Monroe Doctrine" revived.

  The merchant-led Citigroup is so smart that it waits for others to go down to pick peaches until they are almost finished. How are the old European imperialists multifaceted?

  In the Paris peace talks, the European powers did not take the flag of China seriously at all, and their proposals were thrown directly into the waste paper. The president of Citi was furious and went away.

  After returning to North America to dormant for decades, he learned the heavy lessons of World War I. Citi joined the battlefield at a critical moment in World War II and made great sacrifices to rise again. It was widely accepted by European countries.

  The teacher of the past life, the future life will not forget!

  (End of this chapter)