"There''s no need to exaggerate, Prie Minister Kent. However, in any case, increasing our number of reservists is a necessary task. Even though I do not know when the European war will start, for Austrsia to advance further, we might have to participate in this war that could have been avoided." Arthur quickly stopped Prime Minister Kent''s exaggerated statement andughed as he exined.


    It is not entirely necessary for Austrsia to desperately join one of the two military blocs.


    With Austrsia''s geographical location being far away from Europe, it is certain that its nativend will not be threatened.


    In this situation, how could Arthur possibly exhaust Austrsia''s potential for Britain and France?


    "If that is the case, Your Majesty, I suggest that we only require adult male citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 to participate in military training once a year, and they can be good reservists." Prime Minister Kent said: "If we have no intention of sendingrge-scale troops, I believe that 220,000 regr troops and 300,000 reservists are enough to ensure the safety of our nativend at any time."


    Arthur nodded in agreement and said: "Let''s focus the training on adult male citizens in non-important posts. Hold military training sessions every six months or annually, with training timesting at least half a month. These participants can be provided with funds equivalent to the average ie as remuneration for their participation in military training."


    If they can receive payment for participating in military training, it is expected that no one will refuse.


    After all, bing a reservist only requires one or two training sessions per year, which will not interfere with normal work and life.


    "Have the British experts arrived as promised? If I remember correctly, their diplomatic team should arrive soon, right?" After deciding on the matter of the reservists, Arthur turned to Prime Minister Kent with a smile and inquired.


    When they sold the airship technology to Britain, both parties had agreed on the timing of sending experts.


    The British government had also reached an intention with Austrsia to send a diplomatic visiting group to Austrsia to achieve further cooperation between the two countries.


    In fact, this also represented Austrsia moving closer to Britain once again. If previously the German aid to Austrsia was far greater than the British aid, then from the moment King George V ascended to the throne, Austrsia and Britain became closer, and the aid given to Austrsia by Britain gradually surpassed the scale of German assistance.


    By now, British aid has far surpassed that of German aid in terms of warships, military industry, industry, chemical industry, education, medical care, talent, grain, and other aspects, as greatmunication between Austrsia and Britain has been established.


    It is no exaggeration to say that Austrsia is an important strategic partner of the British Empire, providing various supplies such as mineral resources, grain, and meat.


    In fact, looking at the map, Austrsia''s geopolitical location is very important for the British Empire.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Austrsia is situated in Oceania and serves to effectively protect the a Strait under the control of the British Empire, which is the key tomunication between East Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and even Europe.


    Austrsia is separated from India by only the Indian Ocean, with India being the core of the British Empire''s colonies and the region that Britain cannot lose.


    The security issue of India alone is enough for the British to attach great importance to Austrsia.


    Furthermore, spanning across the Indian Ocean, Austrsia poses a certain threat to Eastern and Southern Africa.


    This further increases the importance of Austrsia, whose geographical position canpletely threaten the core of the British Empire''s colonies.


    Moreover, since thest conference, the British government has established a policy of abandoning the ind nation and supporting Austrsia as its core policy. They also wish to be closer to Austrsia and jointly confront the hidden enemy, the United States.


    In this situation, it is not surprising that the United Kingdom sent a diplomatic visiting group.


    "Your Majesty, the experts promised by the British have basically arrived, with thest batch to arrive along with the British diplomatic visiting group. Thanks to these British experts, the expansion of our two shipyards has been progressing well, and even the Melbourne shipyard is expected to begin production by mid-next year," Prime Minister Kent nodded and said with a smile.


    The British spared no effort in the expansion ns of the two shipyards in Austrsia.


    From the design of the shipyard expansion, to the various equipment and machinery, as well as various technical experts in the shipyards, British figures were everywhere.


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    Under the guidance of these British experts, the expansion progress of the Melbourne and Oand shipyards went smoothly. It is hoped that the Melbourne shipyard willplete the expansion by mid-1914, and the Oand shipyard is expected toplete the expansion betweente 1914 and early 1915.


    This also means that by around 1915, Austrsia will have one shipyard capable of building 30,000-ton warships, and two shipyards capable of building 20,000-ton warships.


    With the help of British experts, even the most advanced Hope-ss battleship in Austrsia can now be built at the Melbourne and Oand shipyards.


    Of course, there are still at least two years left before that period, which also means that the scale of the expansion of the Austrsian navy will not be significant within two years.


    Arthur is also waiting for the military factory and shipyard to develop the 381mm caliber main gun.


    With the technology of the 343mm caliber main gun, and the help of many British military industry experts, the 381mm main gun will surely be born sooner orter.


    "Pay close attention to the reception of the British visiting group. The British are our most important partners, and we have the closest rtionship with them," Arthur urged.


    In order to continue expanding in Southeast Asia and Oceania''s inds, it is essential to gain the support of the British.


    Moreover, if Austrsia wants to take over the German colonies in Oceania, it must have the consent of both Britain and France.


    "I understand, Your Majesty. I will prepare the highest reception for the British delegation. The most luxurious hotel in Sydney has prepared the best rooms for them, just waiting for our guests to move in," Prime Minister Kent nodded.


    After all, the British are currently the world''s number one superpower, and their diplomatic groups will receive the highest local reception wherever they go.


    Not to mention that Austrsia is of the same root as Britain, even without Arthur''s instructions, Prime Minister Kent would prepare the highest reception ceremony for the British delegation.


    "Minister Raul, I hope that the Ministry of Defense can submit a n report on the expansion of colonial divisions as soon as possible. I hope that by 1915, we can have at least 15 colonial divisions, and make them capable of fighting," After instructing Prime Minister Kent, Arthur looked at Minister Raul and said.


    One colonial division has nearly 20,000 soldiers, and 15 colonial divisions represent nearly 300,000 soldiers.


    But this is not much, after all, Austrsia currently has millions of indigenous people, and it is no problem to mobilize 300,000 adult indigenous people to form 15 colonial divisions.


    These 15 colonial divisions with 300,000 troops will, if all goes well, be the Austrsian expeditionary force, recing the regr Austrsian troops in the war.


    Of course, regr divisions will also be deployed, but just not as many. For Arthur, he doesn''t care how many native divisions die, but if the regr divisions suffer heavy casualties, Arthur would truly feel hurt.