The Rise Of Australasia-Chapter 1245 - 921 The Branching Out of the Royal
Chapter 1245: Chapter 921: The Branching Out of the Royal Family_2
Chapter 1245 -921: The Branching Out of the Royal Family_2
Fortunately, Peter was only 22 years old. Even if the war delayed him for a few years, his age wasn’t too significant.
George had just turned 18, so waiting a few more years would allow him to select a suitable marriage partner and enable the royal family members to expand again, reaching into double digits.
Speaking of the current Australasian Royal Family, it is already a branch of the British Royal Family, which can be understood as a branch family.
The British Royal Family itself is a branch of the German Saxon-Coburg-Gotha Family. Moreover, having changed their surname to Windsor, they have completely separated from the Saxon-Coburg-Gotha Family and become the founders of the Windsor Dynasty.
At this time, the situation of Australasia was somewhat awkward. In terms of blood relations, the Australasian Royal Family should be quite close to the British Royal Family.
But if one considers family heritage, being members of the same Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Duchy, they are clearly closer than the branch Windsor Family.
Such branch families are very common in Europe, as sometimes wearing the original family surname does not align with one’s interests, like Britain changing to Windsor.
Arthur placed great importance on the education of the second generation of heirs, namely his grandchildren.
As Arthur’s eldest grandchild and the second in line to the throne, Alexander was to undergo a very strict elite nobility education.
As the future heir to the throne, Alexander had to achieve exemplary results in politics, military, and economy before Arthur could rest assured letting him inherit the entire nation after William.
This also meant that Alexander would receive an extremely rigorous education from a young age, facing challenges far greater than those of other royal family members.
It couldn’t be helped, the capabilities required of a heir to the throne and ordinary royal family members are different. Although the throne represents supreme power, it also embodies enormous duties and responsibilities.
Beginning at the age of three, Alexander had already embarked on an elite nobility education. At that time, he had started learning English, German, and Russian, which are the main languages of the three major populations in Australasia.
This year, Alexander would be sent to a special aristocratic school to pursue his education from elementary to high school.
During his entire school period, it was also a time for Alexander to discover and cultivate his capable assistants. This is precisely the role of the aristocratic school, to nurture loyal assistants and subordinates for the entire royal family.
To prepare Alexander for entering elementary school, from the beginning of this year, his studies included French and Spanish, which are also among the mainstream languages of European nobility.
In addition, Alexander would also study modern history and learn traditional nobility-required etiquette, horse riding, shooting, and more.
This traditional nobility education had already been experienced by William, Peter, and George. The method of education Arthur used for Alexander combined modern elite nobility education with traditional nobility education, aiming to cultivate an excellent heir to the throne.
As for the noble titles of Alexander and the other little ones, Arthur didn’t wait for them to come of age before conferring them; instead, he awarded them at their birth.
As Arthur’s eldest grandchild, Alexander was granted the title of Duke of Auckland, and Arthur also built a vast and prosperous palace in Auckland for Alexander, which would be the venue for his wedding once he reached adulthood.
For the other little ones, Arthur did not show partiality.
Albert was granted the title of Duke of Hobart, with a territory located in the southernmost part of Tasmania State in Australia.
Princess Annie was granted the title of Duchess of Burke, her territory located in the northern part of the Capital Region, possessing a large dense forest.
After conferring titles on these little ones, the aristocracy system of Australasia suddenly gained several top-level nobles.
Up to this point, these little fellows also represent the pinnacle of the Australasian nobility system. Aside from royal family members, no one else currently holds a duke’s title.
However, this is normal, as within the European nobility system, the importance of a duke is undeniable.
The development of the nobility systems in European countries varies, but a duke already owns vast territories and, in the Middle Ages, was akin to a sovereign lord.
Although the advancement through Australasia’s nobility system is much easier than in traditional European systems, it is clear that becoming a duke is not such an easy task.
The current war should be the most hopeful opportunity for the emergence of dukes who are not members of the royal family. After all, military merits abound during a war, and Arthur does not mind seizing the opportunity to bestow a few dukedoms if someone is fortunate enough to achieve great exploits.
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In any case, Australasia’s nobility system is a modern one, and besides the land granted by royal favor, nobles generally do not possess territories.
Although they own these lands, their ownership manifests only in economic terms. The possibility of holding political and military power like in the Middle Ages is virtually nonexistent.
However, looking at the current situation, it seems unlikely that Australasian officers will achieve significant honors any time soon.
After all, Australasia’s focus is still on the war with the Island Nation, and currently, the General Staff clearly has no plan for a large-scale offensive against the Island Nation, which also means that honors are still far out of reach for the officers.
Although Australasia has deployed a large number of troops in Europe, there are only about 300,000 Australasian soldiers, making it difficult for them to achieve significant results.
This is not to say that the Australasian Army lacks combat effectiveness; besides the German Army, the combat capability of the Australasian Army can be considered at least a level above that of other national armies.
But the issue is, with military forces from other European countries generally reaching up to millions, 300,000 Australasian troops facing several hundred thousand or even over a million enemy troops indeed have no chance to create outstanding achievements.
Currently, Australasia is just waiting for a counterattack from Britain and France. At least for now, they can delay the war with the Island Nation for a while, allowing Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and Italy to wear each other down internally.
Only when the manpower of several countries is nearly exhausted will Australasia swiftly deal with the Island Nation, an utterly incompetent foe, and then deploy the bulk of their forces to the European battlefield.
At that point, it will be time for Australasia to reap extensive territories from other European countries. Although Arthur has no interest in most of the colonies of Britain and France, he is very keen on acquiring the nearby Strait Colonies.
And then there is the Persian Gulf territory, which possesses vast reserves of petroleum; acquiring even one more square kilometer of this colony could mean gaining thousands or even tens of thousands of tons of petroleum reserves.
As long as Australasia can firmly secure the throne of the post-war world’s superpower, such abundant reserves of crude oil on this land will allow Australasia to tightly control international petroleum prices, thereby manipulating the economies of countries worldwide.
After all, even in later generations, petroleum remains an exceedingly vital resource, indispensable for the basic necessities of life of the people.
Cars and airplanes require time for travel, and various industries also need a significant amount of petroleum products. Even plastic bags, whose primary material includes petroleum, showcase the significance of petroleum.
To trade one grand strategy for vast petroleum reserves and countless assets is a deal far from loss, which also explains Arthur’s ongoing restraint from attacking the Island Nation.
After all, the Island Nation is nothing but a country that can be readily destroyed; if Arthur so desires, by dropping dozens of atomic bombs on the Island Nation, most of its population would instantly evaporate, turning the entire country into a veritable hell on earth.
It’s not that Arthur is unwilling to do so; it’s just that the time is not yet ripe.
Once the strength of various European countries has been largely exhausted, the time will be just about right for the people of the Island Nation to receive their “atomic bomb package.”
