The Rise Of Australasia

Chapter 995: Chapter 746: William’s Idea

This naval shipbuilding order, regardless of how much of a sensation it caused around the world, was indeed a genuine boost to the spirits of the Australasian people.

After all, this was still an era of strong ships and powerful guns. While the people might not have much concept of the size of the army, they did pay great attention to the size and strength of the navy they possessed.

Why was the British Empire the undisputed world superpower? Wasn’t it because of a navy that could crush the second and third largest navies in the world?

nes on their aircraft carriers, but they also formed their own air force, extensively developing and building new types of airplanes to strengthen domestic air defense.

Arthur had no control over, and temporarily no desire to concern himself with, the British and French competition.

Upon reflection, the massive naval and air force build-up by Britain and France had its advantages. If Germany were to start a war in the future, the arms race between Britain and France would provide both countries with a large stock of military equipment, which could be key to their victory over Germany.

On the other hand, if Britain and France grew weary of war, began to drastically cut military preparation, and indulged in the sweet dream of world prosperity, Arthur would then worry about whether anyone would be able to stop Germany in the future.

After all, only Europe had the ability to stop Germany, and Australasia was too far away to be of any consequence.

If Britain and France could not withstand the German assault before Australasian support arrived, Arthur could only sigh in resignation and watch the Germans unify Europe.

However, such a scenario was highly unlikely, even nearly impossible.

alasia, a large number of tourists from Europe and even a significant number of Asians are attracted.

After all, there are many wealthy people around the world. Regardless of whether a country is strong or not, the birth of a rich elite cannot be stopped.

This is an inevitability in human society. If there are relatively poor people, there will naturally be relatively affluent upper echelons.

Famous tourist spots include the Golden Coast and Hawaii, as well as the many islands of the Pacific Ocean, which are all sought after by these tourists.

Of course, because of major urban cities like Sydney and Melbourne being located on the coast, they also attract a fair number of tourists.

Summer, after all, is enticing, and the scenery in summer is far more beautiful than in winter.

Especially in Australasia, as long as one doesn’t overindulge, there’s basically no need to worry about sunburn.

That kind of carefree play on the soft sand, enjoying the refreshing breeze, and then admiring the eye-catching beauty of the beach, is a true embodiment of the summer season.

Some people who know how to spot a business opportunity have begun selling their homemade chilled beverages on the beach.

With the progress of technology, making ice is quite easy, including the long-established two kinds of cola, which are also quite popular in Australasia.

Of course, in Australasia, Pepsi is certainly the most famous. This beverage company, which Arthur acquired during the economic crisis, quickly moved its headquarters to Australasia and focused on selling cola drinks.

In the summer, drinking a glass of chilled Pepsi not only relieves the day’s heat and fatigue but also brings a moment of pleasant mood, making it the first choice for many people.

However, before Arthur could begin to enjoy his Pepsi, a troublesome issue found its way to him.

It wasn’t anything fresh, still concerning the problem of Australian wild rabbits.

One has to admit, the breeding speed of rabbits is truly terrifying. Casually breeding a few rabbits, as long as there are no major issues, will yield hundreds of rabbits the following year.

Despite the various policies implemented by the government, Australian wild rabbits maintained a relatively high level, thanks to their potential to increase tenfold or more annually.

Even though the growth in rabbit numbers wasn’t as exaggerated as before, such a vast number of wild rabbits still caused significant environmental damage to the central regions of Australia.

The problem Arthur encountered was the abundance of wild rabbits found in the Great Basin and the Mure River Plains.

In fact, regarding rabbit control, the government had even proposed using medication to exterminate them forcefully.

But Arthur, who was clear about historical developments, decisively rejected such a proposal. In history, Australia did indeed eradicate rabbits with medication, and at least 90% of the rabbits were killed.

The issue, however, is that there will always be rabbits that survive the poison and develop corresponding antibodies, which, over time with breeding, means all Australian rabbits will possess the same antibodies.

The result of poisoning led to wild rabbits becoming completely inedible, and people also lost interest in hunting them.

At least for now, caught wild rabbits can be consumed personally or sold to canning factories.

Various food factories would process the rabbits into canned products and then sell them at suitable prices to Europe and the United States.

Under Arthur’s leadership and call, the people of Australasia gradually shifted from not eating wild rabbits to slowly accepting them as food.

igh, but our methods of consuming rabbit meat are few, which in turn reduces their interest in the meat.

Why don’t we look for ways to increase the ways to use rabbit meat? For example, create a food festival focusing on rabbit meat, reward the public for their inventive uses of wild rabbit meat, and find the best way to consume rabbit meat that suits Australasians.

Besides, we could organize large-scale hunting of wild rabbits by the military, which would also serve as training for the soldiers’ marksmanship.

Caught wild rabbits could be donated in the name of the royal family and yourself to the poor classes at home and abroad, enhancing your prestige as well as that of the royal family.

In this way, although we may have to spend a little money, at least we won’t let the rabbits overpopulate, and we can effectively reduce their numbers while training the military and increase the public’s interest in rabbit meat,” William said excitedly.