Australian Storm 1876

   Chapter 1035 Move the capital

Seeing the lush green forest in front of him is silent and bleak, with only the whimpering of the cold mountain wind whistling through the valley, Admiral Fred-C-Ainsworth's heart fluttered, in his eyes; as if every bush Hiding from the back were short hibiscus soldiers, who would suddenly come out with sharp bayonets, fierce and fearless.

   Damn, these little books that kill a thousand knives.

Admiral Fred-C-Ainsworth shook his head with a headache. These poor and fierce Fuso soldiers have become the curse of the United States. They have crossed the Colorado Plateau defense line and have in fact posed a serious threat to the central Great Plains. .

   The Second U.S.-Japanese War broke out

  The Fuso people avoided the frontal solid line of defense and took a detour from the southern Mexico to attack, and the Americans were caught off guard. For such a serious violation of international norms and the sovereignty of other countries, only the Ocean Empire came forward to denounce it, and European countries hardly said anything.

   The Allied Powers were collectively silent. London defined it as "a border conflict that broke out at an inopportune time." France, Russia and other countries were also unwilling to be coerced by Fuso to join the North American War, and also recognized the definition of London.

   This is a border conflict, it's a shame.

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Only Wilhelm II of the German Empire expressed extreme indignation and denounced; "The Fuso people, the lackeys of the British, have blatantly provoked a new war in North America, blatantly trampled on international norms, and seriously violated the national sovereignty of Mexico. This is a new one committed by the Entente. A crime. Germany and all of the Allies stand on the side of the innocent, beautiful and strong. Support the United States in its just war against aggression.”

   After the German boss spoke out, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Bulgaria all expressed their official positions in support of the just war for the United States.

   The problem is; Americans dare not take the olive branch of the Allies.

  The Davin-Porter administration of the United States after running for re-election only expressed its gratitude in private diplomatic occasions, thanking the allies for supporting the just struggle of the United States.

  In the central and eastern industrial cities of the United States, Americans with local German communities as the mainstream believe that;

   In order to truly realize the independence, sovereignty and integrity of the country, and break the old international blockade led by Britain, France and other countries, the United States should join the Allies to fight against Fusang and expel the aggressors.

   A few radical remarks even stated that war reparations should be rejected, the US should be fully armed, the largest black-handed Ocean Empire that suppressed the US should be overthrown, and the former glory should be restored.

   This kind of remark represents the dream of many upper-level political elites in the United States, which also includes the views of Admiral Fred C. Ainsworth and a considerable number of high-level government officials.

   But they can only think about it, they dare not say it.

   in private

President Davin Porter once said to Admiral Fred C It's what we're agonizing over and wary about. We've had enough of our own troubles that we don't have the energy to mix in the murky waters of Europe."

   "The war has left the country full of holes. In the face of bad examples like Texas and California, the separatist forces in the southern states are especially rampant. Maintaining the current unity and integrity of the country is the most important task of the current federal government."

Ugh…

   Gently sighed, Admiral Fred C-Ainsworth turned and left the frontline command, his figure looked a little desolate.

   In the tide of the times, he is just a mere pawn, all he can do is sit in the rear, suppress any compromise and surrender speech, and then send the young American boy to the battlefield like a bottomless pit.

   The number of troops that he can use is getting smaller and smaller, and the actual number of troops that can be used is less than 50,000, which is one-third of the original total.

In the first phase of the 58-day defensive operation, the 150,000 American troops in the Gallup fortress area performed very well, killing 33,700 Japanese troops and injuring 81,100 Japanese troops, although they lost dozens of square meters in Milan and surrounding areas. Kilometers deep, but kept the crucial Gallup Fortress, hit hard against the arrogance of the Japanese army, and won the Gallup battle.

   In this battle, the US military killed 26,300 people and injured 45,500 people. The total number of casualties was 71,800 people, nearly half of them.

   The second stage of the battle has lasted for more than a month. Under the onslaught of the Japanese army, the peripheral positions were continuously lost. The US military suffered more than 28,000 casualties, captured nearly 20,000 people, lost a large number of positions, and was forced to retreat to the last core position.

   It is obvious that the U.S. military’s defense has weakened rapidly.

   In the second stage of the battle, the US military lost more than 8,700 people, but the total loss of troops was close to 50,000. Many US troops raised their hands and surrendered after a little resistance, and obediently walked into the Japanese prisoner of war camp.

   More than three months after the war, more than 17,000 people have returned from injury.

This made the number of troops in the hands of Admiral Fred C. Ainsworth barely reach more than 50,000, and there were more than 30,000 wounded and sick. .

   fell into the hands of the Fusang people, how many of these wounded soldiers survived the war?

Admiral   Fred-C-Ainsworth dared not think about such a heavy issue. The Fuso people couldn’t even care about their own wounded and sick, so how could they use precious medicines and medical resources on American prisoners?

   The next day at dawn

199 Japanese commandos in white capes appeared on the hillside of the 553 highland, just like gods. They broke through the blocking of the American guards in just over ten minutes. They were caught off guard and killed like a whirlwind. Hilltop artillery positions.

Then the sound of gunshots and explosions came from the top of the mountain. The ping-ping-pong-pong resounded through the valley, and could be heard clearly from a distance of more than ten kilometers. The explosion, the exploding mountain top shook the ground, and the fire was soaring into the sky.

   After the attack on the artillery position on the top of the mountain, the U.S. commander immediately reacted, and in anger, he dispatched infantry troops to counterattack to the top of the mountain, trying to rush to the top of the mountain to destroy the enemy.

At this time, the positions of the artillery and guard troops that were raided by the Japanese army suddenly opened fire. The three 14.5mm heavy machine gun positions poured out crazy firepower. , The corpses were scattered all over the place, and they retreated in embarrassment.

  These Japanese troops have been fighting for half a year to fight against grievances. This time they can finally raise their eyebrows and exhale, and use the dense rain of bullets to kill the US military, all of them screaming with excitement.

   Not so long ago

  Three red balloons rose from the top of the mountain, representing the complete destruction of the two artillery battalions on the top of the mountain, and the mission was successfully completed.

   These 199 Japanese warriors who attacked the top of the mountain never thought that they would come back alive from the day they accepted the mission. Able to complete the task and open the victory channel for the attacking army, just look forward to meeting the shrine one day!

  When the three red balloons were slowly rising, cheers from the mountains and plains came from the Japanese army positions;

In this warm atmosphere, Marshal Oshanyan couldn't help but moisten his eyes. He murmured; "The Yamato warriors led by Watanabe-kun have composed a miracle in the history of modern warfare. After the war, the Marshal will personally send their heroic spirits back to the mainland. The shrine is set up, people enjoy the sacrifices of the people, and the incense is endless, now I order; fire."

   "Master Marshal orders; fire."

The staff officers in the headquarters shouted wildly with their phones in their hands, and quickly conveyed the order to the various artillery positions scattered in the mountains and dense forests. The mountains and plains are full of fire, and the earth and rocks are splashed.

  The brutal battle started again.

  …

   more than ten days later

  April 8th

  It was the time when the grass was growing and the warbler was flying. When the sun was just right, Li Fushou led a large group of people on horses to survey the terrain in Canberra. Breathing in the fragrant air of grass and soil in the mountains, he was in a particularly cheerful mood.

"Ali, look at the mountains, waters, and plains here, how good the environment is, the natural climate is comfortable and pleasant, and the geographical location is also moderate, which is conducive to the rearrangement of the national economic map and changes the situation that the north is more important than the south. All the 7,500 square kilometers around here are included in the new capital area, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty is wise, today's Red River Valley metropolitan area has a population of 7.27 million, and neighboring Brisbane also has 1.66 million. The increasingly dense urban population has indeed brought huge development pressure. The empire is vast enough that it does not need to be crowded. in one place."

   "Yeah, after 40 years of development, the Red River Valley metropolitan area is no longer enough to carry more population, and the resources of the entire empire are all gathered in a small place, how can it last for a long time?"

  Li Fushou looked at the endless green plain in front of him with a pleasant smile on his face. The Molangelo River, like a green onyx, traverses the urban area of ​​Canberra and flows westward into the Murrumbiji River, the water of which is crystal clear.

Looking west, the rolling green mountains at the end of the line of sight are the foothills of the Kosciuszko Mountains, a large valley between the environmentalists’ mountains. There are more than 60 rivers and streams originating in the Kosciuszko Mountains, which meander through a large area. Green plains, here are the fattest sheep pastures.

  At the beginning, the noble fiefs and the meritorious fields were divided, and this vast area was deliberately avoided, just to move the capital here one day, and now the time is ripe.

The proposal to move the capital did not start today. The Congress has proposed a proposal to move the capital more than ten years ago, and there have been many discussions between the government and the opposition. There are those who support it and those who oppose it. One of the hotspots of social discourse.

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   Living in Chang'an, the feeling of great difficulty is generally recognized by the society. Living in the prosperous Red River Valley metropolis, housing prices are high, living costs are high, traffic congestion is expensive, and rents are expensive. Although many subways and elevated loop lines have been built, there are still frequent congestion.

   Various metropolitan diseases have gradually emerged. This world-class metropolis that people love and hate, it takes three hours to walk from east to west, which is too big.

  Canberra has obvious geographical advantages. This is a small city with a population of more than 170,000 people. It has a mild climate, four distinct seasons, average rainfall throughout the year, and sunny days in all seasons. There are beautiful mountains and water.

Located in the Great Plains of the Valley, 238 kilometers away from Sydney in the north and 507 kilometers away from Melbourne in the south, the coastal railway passes through the city center, the Ring Road, westward across the foothills of the Kosciuszko Mountains, crosses the inland semi-arid grassland terrain, and reaches South Australia. The capital city of Adelaide.

It is far enough from the big northern cities Sydney, Beilun, and the southern big city Melbourne, and has a broad development depth. In the plan, all heavy industries will be excluded to develop the emerging electronic and electrical industry, cashmere textile industry, and new aircraft materials. Mainly focusing on the new machinery and technology industries, it will build a centralized imperial administrative center and a central city for education and cultural industries. This will be an imperial capital entirely in the style of Huaxia and Tang-style palaces, showing the grand charm of an oriental imperial capital.

   Of course, the name of Canberra will also be changed.

Strolling on the Great Plains on horseback, Li Fushou was in a very good mood. He said with a smile, "Ali, your government's affairs are now full of things, and you are very busy. Let's do it. I will send Tinggan to You, grab the whole package of planning and construction of the new capital, he does things in line with my heart, what do you think?"

   "Wei Chen, thank you for your sympathy. It's really a good thing that you can't ask for if you have Brother Ting."

"Okay, first collect the overall design plan of the new capital area, you can build the surrounding railways, highways, reservoirs, power stations and other projects first, and spend 2 to 3 years to prepare for the work, you must make every detail practical, Do it in place, build the imperial capital with a forward-looking vision for the 20th century, and leave a valuable wealth for future generations."

   After Li Fushou said, Prime Minister Zhang Li, Secretary General Cai Tingqian and others who followed him respectfully took orders, feeling the heavy responsibility on their shoulders.

   Three words and a few words made the decision to move the capital. Li Fushou turned his horse's head and headed towards the palace. The officers of the Royal Guard quickly stepped forward, and the galloping cavalry swept across the grassland like wings spread out, isolating a large safe area.

  Before the arrival of the Holy Master, the entire city had been under curfew for three days. Before that, a large-scale security screening was conducted, and many criminals and half-black and half-white characters were swept out, and they were all sent to the detention center for examination one by one.

  Today, on the trip to the Holy Spirit, the tanks and armored vehicles of the Royal Praetorian Guard closed all the nearby roads and prohibited any vehicles from passing through.

   The same is true in the urban area of ​​Canberra. The purpose is to prevent the driver from driving the vehicle, trying to be detrimental to the Holy Spirit, and taking preventive measures in advance.

   Every detail shows the professional ability of the Royal Guards Guards, and will not give anyone a chance.

  The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in Sarajevo has detonated the current world war.

   If there is any mistake in the Holy Lord, it will be an unbearable burden for the empire.

   Friends, the Ocean Empire is going to move the capital, whoever has a good name, please contribute it. If it is a name that is both majestic and grand, if it is really good, it will definitely be adopted, and there is the kung fu that makes the name of the Ocean Empire unpleasant. Why don't you take action?

   (end of this chapter)