The situation of the war in the Dutch East Indies temporarily entered a peaceful state, which was also good news for Arthur.


    Since the outbreak of the war, Arthur''s focus has been mainly on the war, and his free time has been greatly reduced, leaving him no time to apany William and Anna.


    As time slowly entered the second half of December, Arthur, together with Queen Mary, William, and Anna, decorated the pce for the uing Christmas holiday.


    In the pce of Austrsia, there was hardly any sense of the turmoil and panic brought about by the war in the outside world. All that was present was the warmth and harmony among the royal family members.


    Unfortunately, snow is notmon in Sydney. Otherwise, with snow on the ground, the scenery in Sydney and even Austrsia would be even more beautiful.


    Unconsciously, the territorial scale of Austrsia has be quite exaggerated. Without exaggeration, Austrsia has already be a transcontinental country withrge territories in both Asia and Oceania.


    The westernmost part of the territory is in the Middle East Region, and the easternmost part is in the eastern Pacific Ocean; the distance between the two is more than half the circumference of the Earth.


    Although the span from north to south isn''t as exaggerated, the northernmost part of Austrsia lies between the North Temperate Zone and the Tropics, and the southernmost part extends from the South Temperate Zone to the Antarctic Circle. The distance between the southernmost and northernmost points is quite far apart.


    In Austrsia, you can see various climates from the North Temperate Zone, the Tropics, the South Temperate Zone, and the Antarctic Circle, experiencing scorching heat, freezing cold, and warmfort – the climate and environment are diverse.


    Being solely a tourism resource, Austrsia will be an inte-famous country inter generations, attracting the most tourists among other countries.


    After some states and cities started to build tourism resources, the number of visitors in Austrsia has been continuously rising.


    If it were not for the impact of this war, the beautiful environment and the numerous inds suitable for tourism would attract even more tourists and immigrants to Austrsia.


    Fortunately, after this war, there should be a peace period of up to 20 years. During this time, not only will Austrsia develop rapidly, but the tourism and economy of Austrsia will also undergo rapid development.


    Although the war went smoothly in the first half of the year, since entering the second half of 1915, it has be a war of attrition for both parties.


    Up to now, the total number of soldiers involved in the war has already exceeded 10 million and is even approaching 20 million.


    ording to preliminary statistics, over 2 million people have died in this war, and the number of injured has reached as high as more than 7 million, with casualties ounting for nearly half.


    Although the number of injured is cumtive, and some soldiers may participate in the war after their injuries have healed, it cannot deny the fact that the war is a serious burden on European nations.


    Besides consuming various resources and funds, the war also depleted the most important manpower for the country.


    The bad news is that this is just the beginning. The Battle of Verdun, although itsted only a short time, is already the deadliest among all current battles.


    Next, the British and French willunch the Battle of the Somme. Without any idents, this will be yet another bloody battle, perhaps the bloodiest of all.


    In short, both parties have reached an impasse, either defeating the enemy at a heavy cost or being defeated by the enemy at a heavy cost.


    The quick victory nned by the Germans has be impossible, and the oue of the war depends on which side copses first and which nation falls apart first.


    However, Britain and France have a significant advantage in a war of attrition due to their numerous colonies.


    If the Germans can''t find a way to break the stalemate, Germany''s defeat will not only be a matter of time but also face the powerful exploitation of Britain and France after the war.


    Unconsciously, Arthur has been in the Australian Region for 15 years.


    Time has changed Austrsia, and it has also changed Arthur. If Arthur was merely a benevolent monarch when he first arrived in Australia, now he has be a qualified monarch who knows the greater good and can handle any situation with confidence.


    A qualified monarch should have an iron heart and prioritizes the interests of the majority of the people in his country.


    If it were Arthur who had just arrived in Australia, he might have felt sorry for therge number of casualties that Austrsia faced in the war.


    Although most are indigenous armies, the casualties of Austrsia''s regr troops have now reached tens of thousands.


    However, for the present Arthur, if the casualties of tens or even more than a hundred thousand people will make Austrsia stronger after the war, and even establish its superpower status, then it is all worth it.


    Improve the pension policy of Austrsia, treat the families of all the soldiers who participated in the war well, aspensation for all the injured and even deceased soldiers, as well as their families.


    Some people must shed blood for their country, and what Arthur can do is to try his best not to let those soldiers who shed blood for the country suffer from inhumane treatment after the war, or even have their own interests vited.


    Time passed quickly, and before Arthur knew it, William and Anna had already turned five years old.


    Five years ago, he was just a child in swaddling clothes, crying to be fed. Now, he is already able to follow behind Arthur and help him set up the Christmas scene.


    Meanwhile, Queen Mary stood to the side with a gentle smile on her face, assisted by her attendants and watched over by Arthur''s mother, Princess Louise.


    "Mary, remember not to stand for too long," Arthur reminded her from time to time.


    Queen Mary was pregnant once again, and had been for seven or eight months. Her belly was now so round and high that one could even feel the baby''s movements.


    The royal family was about to wee another new member, which was good news for Arthur.


    At present, the members of the Austrsian royal family were rather few: Arthur, Princess Louise, Queen Mary, William, and Anna.


    Together, these five controlled the entire royal financial group, with a total fortune of over 700 million Australian dors and an average wealth of more than 100 million Australian dors per person, showcasing the luxury and wealth of the Austrsian royal family.


    As long as there were no inheritance issues, having more children would be beneficial for Arthur and the royal family.


    After all, each of Arthur''s children would inherit a significant amount of wealth and noble titles, ensuring that they would neverck status or fortune in Austrsia, and there would be no concerns regarding raising children.


    Having more members in the royal family would also help solidify their position. If there were only five members in the Austrsian royal family, an ident could potentially jeopardize their rule.


    Take, for example, the current British royal family. They have many direct heirs, and hundreds of others among their various coteral branches and distant rtives, waiting in line for the British throne.


    Although an inted royal family can incur big expenses, the British royal family does not have to worry about session issues, as there are hundreds of sessors waiting in line.


    Even Arthur has the right to inherit the British throne. However, his highest position in the line of session was actually during the reign of Edward VII.


    Not counting Edward VII and his children, Arthur would have been the first in line for the throne at the time.


    Of course, the chances of the British king and all his children dying were extremely low, and Arthur didn''t have many aspirations for the British throne. After all, since Edward VII''s death, the British throne no longer seemed so dazzling, with intricate rtionships limiting the power of the British king.


    Only a monarch who had been on the throne for a very long time, like Queen Victoria, and had a lofty status in the hearts of the people, could gain significant power.


    Otherwise, the power of the British monarch would only weaken from one generation to the next, eventually diminishing their influence over the government.


    Of course, a monarch who has been in power for a long time, like Queen Victoria, ensures that their sessor will not be too young. For example, Edward VII ascended the throne at the age of 60, and this resulted in his death just nine yearster.


    Although Edward VII inherited quite well the power and status of Queen Victoria, the rapid session of British monarchs during that time eventually led to the loss of power for his sessor, the current King George V.


    Inter generations, Queen Elizabeth reigned longer than Queen Victoria and had a good status in Britain, even helping to stabilize the British Isles.


    However, the issue was that her sessor, Prince Charles, was already 74 years old when he ascended the throne, and 75 years old when he was crowned.


    Such a monarch''s reign is bound not tost long, and if the British government were to experience frequent turnovers, the next British monarch''s power would undoubtedly weaken even more.


    Of course, it seems like the power of the British monarchs inter times was not much, and their decline would not be substantial.


    Though not as strong as the British Empire, the good news for Austrsia is that its political environment is rtively unified, with all political parties managed by the Royal Parliament and rtionships between them not being tooplex.


    Due to the short period since its establishment, Arthur was able to effectively control most of the government''s power and had no threatening opposition.


    Furthermore, the various policies of the royal family and the government that Arthur had promoted over time ensured that the Austrsian royal family held a prominent status in the hearts of the people of Austrsia.


    It is not an exaggeration to say that Arthur''s position in the hearts of the Austrsian people even surpasses that of Queen Victoria among the British people.


    After all, Arthur is the first king of Austrsia, the monarch that led the Australian and New Zend regions towards independence and unification.


    As the founder of the country and ruler for over ten years, as long as Arthur doesn''t impact the vital interests of the people, his prestige will never waver.N?v(el)B\\jnn