After the end of the World War, Australia and Canada took the initiative to disarm. During the World War, the Canadian Expeditionary Force, with a total strength of 500,000, retained less than two divisions and approximately 30,000 troops.
Australia went even further. After disarmament, it only retained four battalions, with a total strength of less than 5,000.
Relatively speaking, Southern Africa, which has a total military strength of about 50,000, is capable of sending reinforcements to Canada.
However, if the UK wants to send troops to Southern Africa, it must give Southern Africa some benefits, such as a share of tens of thousands of tons of aircraft carriers.
Now Canada is indeed facing a huge threat from the United States, which Arthur and Gavin feel particularly deeply.
When Rock returned to southern Africa, Arthur and Gavin had just finished their trip in the United States, heading north from New York State into Canada, and went straight to Ottawa, the seat of Canada's autonomous capital.
Canada is not yet truly independent, so Ottawa is not the capital of Canada yet.
With an area of 9.98 million square kilometers, Canada is the second-largest country in the world in terms of territory, but its population is less than 8 million, with an average of less than one person per square kilometer. It is truly vast and sparsely populated.
The St. Lawrence River across the border between the United States and Canada has become increasingly desolate along the way. New York State on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River still has more or less traces of human development. Canada is almost completely pristine, with not even a decent railway or road.
Don't even think about it.
This is still a relatively densely populated western region, with fewer people in the east. Vancouver was only inhabited in 1863, but it developed very quickly. By 1900, there were already 20,000 people in Vancouver, and in 1911, the population of Vancouver reached 100,000.
Ottawa has a well-developed water network and is located at the confluence of three rivers: the Ottawa River, the Gatineau River and the Rideau River. Arthur and Gavin hired a yacht to set out from Lake Ontario. The captain was an Irishman named Randolph. He was funny and humorous.
He is a kind-hearted person, but he loves to drink. He always carries his silver hip flask with him.
"Going to Ottawa at this time is not a good choice. Ottawa is the coldest place in the world, and January is the coldest season in Ottawa. The reason Canada is not smart is because the weather is so cold that it freezes their heads -
—" Randolph laughed loudly. His hip flask was filled with vodka produced in southern Africa. It was cheap and strong, and was a favorite among drinkers.
Arthur and Gavin drank hot coffee. Each of them had a fur coat and wrapped themselves tightly. Gavin also wore a hand warmer common in cold regions.
Hearing Randolph's words, Arthur and Gavin looked at each other and smiled.
There is no snow all year round in most parts of southern Africa. Fur coats and hand warmers are of no use at all. The coldest time is no more than a windbreaker. If it weren't for the ice and snow in Ottawa in January, Arthur and Gavin would probably still be there.
Not so impatient.
"When traveling at this time, you should go to Hawaii, with sunshine, beaches, and beautiful women. Thinking about it makes people feel relaxed and happy-" Randolph didn't wait for Arthur and Gavin to respond, and kept talking to himself.
This guy is actually a talkative person, the more he drinks, the more he talks.
"Is there any fun place in Ottawa?" Gavin has an active personality, and he has not yet realized the true meaning of global travel.
"What fun things are there in Ottawa?" Randolph racked his brains and couldn't figure it out. He hadn't been to Ottawa a few times and didn't know much about Ottawa.
"You can ride a dog sled -" Arthur had a calm personality and tried his best to satisfy Gavin's curiosity.
"Then we should bring Little Ear with us." Gavin regretted it greatly. He didn't even think about it. Little Ear had eaten and drank in Luo City and had numerous harems, so he wouldn't follow him around the world.
"Are you traveling around the world?" Randolph was not sure about the identities of Arthur and Gavin. Anyway, they were rich and powerful, otherwise it would be impossible to carry dozens of people who looked like murderers with them.
bodyguard.
Arthur and Gavin spent a lot of money, hiring Randolph's ship and paying twice as much as normal. Good business like this doesn't happen all the time.
"Yes, Canada is our second stop." Gavin didn't mind letting Randolph know that traveling around the world is normal for aristocratic families. Many aristocratic children will travel around the world when they grow up. On the one hand, they broaden their horizons, and on the other hand, they travel around the world.
In order to gain experience, Gavin and Arthur can travel lightly, as some aristocratic children travel around the world with hundreds of people.
"Then I wish you a happy trip. My children are about the same age as you. I don't have the money to send them to travel around the world." Randolph was extremely envious, but his words were a bit disrespectful. Qin Dian, who was leaning against the window, glanced at Ya
Se, Arthur shook his head slightly, Qin Dian smiled and continued to drink his hot coffee.
If it had been anyone else, it would have been an inappropriate metaphor, and it might have resulted in someone's death.
Accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger, which means that the lives of ordinary people are really worthless to nobles.
Qin Dian injured someone in Washington and did not serve a day in jail, so he paid the money and settled the matter.
"This place is really desolate. Canada has less than 8 million people. Why don't they introduce new immigrants?" Gavin didn't care. He habitually compared southern Africa with Canada, and then became quite disdainful.
"Oh, of course the Canadian government wants to bring in new immigrants, but only if some people are willing to come to Canada." Arthur was not surprised. Not just any country has the advantages of southern Africa.
"Why?"
"For example, in Ottawa, there are eight months of winter every year. The winter here is different from the winter in southern Africa. The night temperature is below zero, and the coldest in winter can be minus 30 or 40 degrees. It is actually not suitable for human habitation.
"Arthur did his homework well and had a detailed understanding of Canada before departure.
An older brother should be like an older brother. The younger brother cannot imagine it at a young age, but the elder brother cannot imagine that since he is away from home, Arthur must take good care of Gavin.
Arthur has always done this very well.
"Wow, you are from southern Africa, do you know Lord Nyasaland?" Randolph finally found a chance to interject.
Arthur and Gavin didn't speak. They had no need to introduce themselves to Randolph.
"It was the Marquis of Nyasaland who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces during the World War. He was a big man. I heard that he killed hundreds of thousands of Germans in Belgium and saved the world. He is our hero——" Lan
Dov holds Rock in high esteem. This American's heroic complex is indeed quite serious, and he saves the world at every turn.
Arthur and Gavin looked at each other and smiled. Oh, they felt better than riding a dog sled.
"But the Marquis of Nyasaland is not very friendly to our American Expeditionary Force. If the Marquis of Nyasaland hadn't ordered the American Expeditionary Force to take the initiative to attack the Burning Sun Fortress, our American Expeditionary Force would not have suffered heavy losses-" Randolph's information was not correct.
It's too real, and it's normal. Many people who experienced it didn't know the specific circumstances of the world war.
During the World War, the American Expeditionary Force indeed suffered heavy losses.
However, this has little to do with Rock. More responsibility should be attributed to Pershing's willfulness. If the American Expeditionary Force had been willing to obey the command of the Allies during the World War, then the American Expeditionary Force would not have suffered such heavy losses.
"Mr. Captain, it's not what you think -" Arthur could bear it, but Gavin couldn't.
"Isn't it?" The information Randolph received was the information the U.S. government wanted Randolph to receive, and it was not consistent with the facts.
"Of course not -" Gavin argued, and then he saw Arthur smiling and shaking his head.
Oh, there is actually no need to distinguish this kind of thing, it is completely meaningless. Even if Randolph is persuaded, so what?
U.S. congressmen and media practitioners must also know the truth.
But they have to distort the facts for some reason, and it is useless to argue.
At this moment, in front of the channel, a Canadian patrol boat suddenly signaled, asking Arthur and Gavin to stop the ship for inspection.
"Get out of here, you bastards, you have no right to inspect——" Randolph had a bad temper, which fully reflected the contrast in power between the United States and Canada. Even within Canada, Americans are still very arrogant.
"Shut up, Yankee, stop the ship immediately for inspection, otherwise we will take further measures -" the Canadian patrol boat was surprisingly tough.
Randolph said tough words and immediately put the boat on fire and docked.
A group of Canadian soldiers board the ship.
"Gentlemen, there are the first heir to the Marquis of Nyasaland and the first Baron of Cyprus on board. Please give them the respect they deserve!" Qin Dian stepped forward to deal with it. Marquises from the British Empire are still very intimidating in Canada.
Powerful.
Especially under the current circumstances.
"I know that we were ordered to send the distinguished Mr. Gavin Locke and Baron Cyprus to Ottawa. You can take our patrol boat. I guarantee that it will be more comfortable than this ship." The leading captain is polite and considerate, a British nobleman.
On British soil, of course you have to take a British ship.
"Thank you Randolph, we are about to say goodbye. I hope everything goes well for you." Arthur was also very polite. Randolph was a little bit tongue-tied, but he was not a bad person.
"Oh oh oh, you're welcome, are you the distinguished Mr. Gavin Locke, or the Baron of Cyprus?" Randolph realized later that the Irish were still very familiar with British titles.
"I am Arthur -" Arthur had a bright smile on his face. His identity is actually a bit embarrassing, but in the corrupt country - this is nothing. " - Arthur Locke, thank you Randolph, I
I think we will meet again in the future.”
If it were anyone else, they would probably not be qualified to use the surname "Locke", but there is no such problem with Arthur. Arthur's surname is not "Cape", but "Locke". This is well known in southern Africa.
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"Lord Cyprus, I wish you a safe journey -" Randolph took off his hat, put one hand on his chest, and bowed sixty degrees, with mixed emotions.
ps: It’s a bit late, sorry, there are too many things going on today, August 15th has passed and I’m still visiting relatives——
