I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 832 Unbearable

At the end of August, Russia's population officially exceeded 8 million.

In fact, at the end of last year, Russia's population was close to 1.9 million. The reason why it has not broken through this number has a lot to do with Russia's population migration.

After the outbreak of the economic crisis, a large number of new immigrants from Europe and the United States poured into Russia, while many Russians moved out. Australia in particular has become a new hotspot for Russian immigration.

Before Australia's independence, Russians mainly migrated to countries around the Black Sea, and some also migrated to the Grand Principality of Yuriev, about 30 people each year.

The number of new immigrants to Australia has increased every month in the past two years, with nearly 7 people going to Australia in July alone.

For Russians, the Grand Principality of Yuriev is too hot. In this era when air conditioning is not yet popular, Russians prefer to take short trips to the Grand Principality of Yuriev to experience the exotic customs and have many concerns about immigration.

Compared with the Grand Principality of Yuriev, Australia has a more suitable climate, a larger territory, more job opportunities, and is more attractive to Russians.

Australia, with a total area of ​​nearly 770 million square kilometers and a population of less than 500 million, is even more sparsely populated than Siberia.

Yuriev Mining Company is developing iron ore deposits in the Pilbara region.

The Yusupov family recruited a large number of farm workers from all over Russia to work in Australia.

Port George is expanding its port facilities and may become Australia's largest port after the first phase of the project is completed.

Victoria also built a lot of buildings in the hope of becoming Australia's textile center.

In just a few years, the number of Russians settling in Australia has exceeded 50, which has also caused concern among Australia's conservative forces. Professional writer Franklin published an article in the Sydney Daily News, saying that if there are no restrictions, the Anglo-Saxons will lose their dominant position in 10 years.

The article quickly attracted widespread criticism, and Gordon personally wrote an article to fight back, saying that there are only Australians in Australia and there is no need for subdivision.

Douglas, a professor at the University of Melbourne whose ancestral home is in Ireland, was even more pointed, reminding Franklin not to forget that Australia was not originally a white land.

Before Europeans arrived in Australia, there were many Aboriginal people living in Australia, with a total population of more than 300 million.

The Europeans claimed that "colonists have the right to kill any indigenous people who are armed." This rule was soon expanded and all indigenous people, regardless of gender, age or status, were subjected to a bloody massacre.

Franklin still wanted to quibble, but the Sydney Daily News rejected his article, which made Franklin extremely indignant.

"Sorry, the editor-in-chief is not here."

Franklin came to the Sydney Daily News and was also turned away.

"Deco is my old friend. He won't refuse me. His car is clearly in the parking lot—"

Franklin didn't yell, Deco's sedan was a brand new Polestar.

The secretary smiled without explaining and did not pick up the internal phone.

He is clearly in the office but refuses to see you. This is enough to prove that the friendship between Deco and Franklin is not as indestructible as Franklin imagined.

Franklin was very sad. He was a professional writer for the Sydney Daily News. Without this income, Franklin would not be able to maintain his decent life.

However, Franklin did not despair. There were many newspapers in Sydney, and if he was not welcome here, there would be other places that would welcome him. Franklin believed that he could always find a job with his pen.

A week later, Franklin realized the seriousness of the matter. He went to almost all newspapers in Sydney during this week, but no newspaper was willing to give him a chance.

Why is this happening?

Franklin stood on the street, at a loss.

"squeak"

A brand new Polestar sedan stopped next to Franklin, and with the window rolled down, it was Deco, the editor-in-chief of the Sydney Daily News.

Franklin and Deco sat opposite each other in a dimly lit cafe. Deco smiled and shook his head: "Old man, you don't look well."

Franklin was embarrassed. He had been busy looking for a job these days and hadn't washed his hair for three days. He hadn't sent his pants to the dry cleaners so they were obviously wrinkled and his leather shoes were no longer shiny.

"The times have changed, and anyone who fails to adapt to the times will be eliminated by the times."

Deco stirred the coffee gently, and the aroma filled the air, but Franklin only smelled bitterness.

"Australia is still a member of the Commonwealth. Without the British Empire, there would be no Australia today—"

Franklin really didn't understand why things were changing so fast.

"We cannot live in the past forever, and the United Kingdom cannot act with impunity just because Australia is a member of the Commonwealth."

Deco still has feelings for Franklin.

Not too much.

"A civilized society should allow different voices!"

Franklin was excited.

Deco spread his hands and said, "If you continue like this, there's no way we can communicate."

"Is not it?"

Franklin's subtext was that Russia was barbaric.

"We are well-dressed and drink coffee in an elegant coffee shop. This can only mean that our lifestyle is civilized, nothing else."

Deco's gaze was getting colder and colder, just like the temperature of the coffee.

"What do you mean?" Franklin was shocked, feeling that his worldview had been overturned.

Deco sighed, took out 10 pence and put it under the coffee cup, then stood up and left the cafe.

Franklin watched Deco leave the cafe with a puzzled look in his eyes.

Three days later, Franklin left Sydney for England on a passenger ship.

In many people's minds, Russia is indeed synonymous with "barbarism".

George doesn't think so.

George did not deny that Russia had indeed been barbaric in its history, but everyone had just come down from the trees not long ago and no one had the right to laugh at anyone else.

Speaking of civilization, Britain is still a dynasty, so who is feudal?

In this year's Rovno exercise, the Air Force showed its prowess. The participating Army armored forces suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Air Force. George asked the Army to increase air defense weapons, and at the same time asked the Air Force to firmly control air supremacy after the outbreak of war.

In 1893, British Major Fullerton proposed that future wars might start from the air; in 1921, Italy's G. Douhet published the book "The Command of the Air" and established the theory of air command.

In 1930, countries did not pay enough attention to air supremacy. Britain was still focusing on developing its navy, France was building the Maginot Line, and Germany took it very seriously, but unfortunately, it was restricted by the Treaty of Versailles and was unable to form an air force.

George made personnel adjustments, appointing Peter as Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, Kolchak as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, and Vasily as Commander-in-Chief of the Army.

Peter hopes that the Air Force will be equipped with jet fighters as soon as possible.

George disagreed for two reasons.

One is that there is still potential to be explored in propeller engines.

The second reason is that if jet fighters are deployed now, it may cause technology leakage.

Many German pilots are still receiving training in Russia.

Although Germany was Russia's ally, George had to be on guard.

Germany not only trains pilots in Russia, but also jointly develops military technology with Russia.

George was sensitive to the fact that Germany was increasing its oil reserves.

After cutting off trade with the United States, Germany imported more than 90 percent of its oil from Russia.

The remaining ten percent is imported from the Kingdom of Romania.

The oil imported from the Kingdom of Romania was also transported through the official road built by Russia, so Russia was very clear about Germany's oil reserves.

Germany still has a large amount of foreign debt to repay. While carrying out large-scale construction at home, it is also increasing its oil reserves. Has the little mustache guy begun preparing for war?

But that’s not necessarily the case.

Germany's current annual automobile production is about 8 vehicles, and its car ownership has exceeded 50, so it is normal for Germany to appropriately increase its oil reserves, and it cannot be judged that the mustache men are starting to prepare for war.

Russia produced 500 million vehicles last year, the highest in the world, and has more than 3000 million vehicles on the road, also the highest in the world.

If calculated per capita, the United States is number one in the world.

What worried George was that no one, including Vasily and Peter, considered Germany to be a potential rival to Russia.

"If the Germans were smart, they would not have chosen Russia as their opponent. They should have learned the lessons of the world war."

Vasily was full of confidence. From any perspective, Germany was no match for Russia.

"Why should we support Germany if it will become our enemy?"

Peter didn't raise his guard either.

"So, Russia has dominated Eurasia and is invincible, and we can rest on our laurels from now on?"

George's empty target shooting was a bit forced. The guy with the mustache had just come to power, and except George, no one knew how powerful the guy with the mustache was.

"That's not the case. At least we are not confident enough to defeat the Royal Navy."

Peter still feels resentful of George for suppressing the navy.

The Washington Naval Conference was the last glory of the Russian Navy. Peter once thought that George would fill Russia's share of battleships, but he did not expect that George, just like before the World War, had been suppressing the development of the navy.

George didn't expect that before the mustache man showed his ambition, the Pole took the initiative to jump out.

If we talk about the country that is most hostile to Russia around Russia, it must be Poland.

Russia participated in the three partitions of Poland in history. Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary are all responsible for the demise of Poland.

During the Paris Peace Conference, Poland demanded that Russia return the territories that originally belonged to Poland, but was strongly rejected by Russia.

The Poles have not given up this demand and still ask Russia for the occupied territories in the League of Nations every once in a while.

After the outbreak of the economic crisis, Poland's economy was severely affected. In order to make up for the financial losses, the Polish government turned its attention to the Slavs living in Poland. While confiscating the Slavs' property, it also concentrated the Slavs for centralized residence and management.

George certainly couldn't stand this.

(End of this chapter)