Nanyang Storm 1864

September 3th, 2025

Just one year and three days after Australia's independence, a powerful naval fleet from the mainland of the Great Chu Empire visited the Port of Melbourne, causing great unrest among the white residents.

Arriving along with the fleet was the powerful Chu army of more than 4 people, with the 15th Expeditionary Division and the 3th Expeditionary Division as the core, and the landing dock was fully equipped and staffed.

Amidst the singing and dancing welcome of countless Chinese residents, the Chu Royal Army immediately took control of Melbourne and the Victorian Parliament and declared martial law.

After losing the support of Britain, the gold miners and ranchers in Victoria, who had originally had weak cohesion, greeted the landing of the Chu army with almost desperate eyes and were forced to accept the status quo.

After all, the white hardliners who fought to the death were a minority. In decades of ethnic integration, Victoria's white society had already been infiltrated and was not a monolithic entity.

A new era has arrived. The organized Chu expeditionary force arrived in Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns one after another, taking over Australia in full.

Victoria electrifies the world

The Australia-New Zealand Union was officially dissolved, and Victoria and Tasmania reconciled with the Five Continents Alliance. They fully submitted to the Great Chu Empire, creating a new era of prosperity.

New Zealand declared independence and became a British dominion, with King Edward VII of England as the head of state.

As European countries and the world were shocked, Britain and Chu jointly announced in London that they had reached a formal "Australia Transition Treaty":
The main contents of the treaty are

Britain respects the independent and free choice of the local Australian residents and the widespread desire of the local Australian residents to submit to the Great Chu Empire. The royal government formally recognizes the status quo of territorial merger in order to maintain regional peace and world stability.

Based on the reality that Australia is a former British colony, the United Kingdom and Churia have reached the following transitional arrangements through friendly consultations to ensure mutual interests.

The State of Chu provided Britain with a total of 6200 million pounds in compensation over three years to compensate for the loss of Britain's colonial interests in the Western Pacific.

The first installment of 30 million pounds was to be paid within three months of the signing of the treaty, and the remaining 16 million pounds was to be paid in the second and third years respectively.

Chu and Britain jointly announced
We will establish a strategic relationship based on a close global partnership, strengthen comprehensive cooperation in the political, military, industrial and commercial, cultural and civil fields, jointly promote the policy of global free trade, and commit to global stability and peace.

Chu announced
The UK will be provided with a long-term preferential loan of 20 million pounds with an annual interest rate of 5.4% and a principal and interest repayment period of years. The loan will be sold in the form of bonds in the City of London and will be guaranteed by a consortium of banks consisting of several major banks in the Chu State.

The Chu State respects and protects New Zealand's independent choice and does not seek to change the status quo in any form.

The British and Chu governments believe
The newly established global partnership of close action will become a pillar of security in the Western Pacific and continue to contribute to a free and just world...

The creation of this heavyweight treaty caused a huge sensation in Europe and the world, and once again focused the world's attention on Britain and Chu.

This treaty was well received in the UK. The Times reported it on the front page and excitedly said:

"This is the most significant transaction ever made in human history. The UK earned over 100 million pounds from this transaction and sold Australia's Gobi Desert for the price of gold."

"This is one of the few wise decisions made by the Cecil administration. It's a great deal."

"The London government was able to free itself from the financial burden of continuously investing in the colonies and gain a strong global partner in the State of Chu, thereby continuing to consolidate its position as a world leader."

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European countries and the United States reacted strongly to this, with Germans being the most emotional. The German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung angrily stated on its front page:

"For the sake of huge wealth, the British ignored the wishes of millions of ordinary white Australians. This is a naked betrayal and sellout, and it is also the most heartbreaking moment."

"There's no denying this: this is a dirty deal between the old and new colonial powers. The establishment of an exclusive paramilitary alliance through profiteering is something everyone should be wary of."

"We must see that after entering the new century, the joint efforts of old and new imperialists around the world have created numerous obstacles for the rise of Germany..."

The New York Daily published a commentary on its front page, expressing strong concerns and vigilance:

"The new treaty concluded between Britain and Chu brought more uncertainty to the world at the beginning of the 20th century and intensified the current situation of imperialist powers grabbing territory..."

"The world is evolving into an increasingly dangerous place, and it is undoubtedly chilling that the interests of millions of white Australians have been betrayed and used as bargaining chips by major powers."

"Britain has succumbed to the pressure of money, and Chu's influence in the Pacific region has been unprecedentedly enhanced. This poses a huge challenge to America's strategic interests..."

"It is entirely conceivable that the competition surrounding the world's geopolitical strategy will become more intense and fierce..."

The Fuso Kingdom's defense was directly broken. During the secret agreement, Britain and Chu kept their mouths shut, and other countries were almost unaware of it.

Even if there were some speculations, no one associated it with transitional clauses involving Australian affairs. Most people thought it was some kind of conspiracy between the two sides regarding the South African war.

It could be Chu joining the South African expeditionary force, strengthening logistical support, or perhaps a division of interests in the former Dutch East Indies Governorate. Unexpectedly, there was a shocking revelation regarding the transition of Australian affairs, involving a massive deal worth hundreds of millions of pounds.

Once it was announced publicly, it caused a sensation.

The Yomiuri Shimbun in Japan published reports on the conclusion of this treaty on its front page for more than 10 consecutive days, widely quoting the views of mainstream European and American media.

His attitude contains anxiety, uneasiness and strong envy, jealousy and hatred. The feeling of secretly gritting teeth behind the scenes is about to burst out, which makes people laugh.

"This sudden and bizarre treaty has dealt a heavy blow to the confidence of the Imperial Empire's upper echelons, and has caused people to question the value of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. It feels like they've been raised by a stepmother."

"In the eyes of the British, what kind of role does the Great Fuso Empire play? Is it a servant who can be ordered around at will?"

"From the beginning to the end, no one on either side of Britain or Chu thought to inform each other of any information about this important treaty. It's as if the Great Fuso Empire didn't exist. This is truly an embarrassing reality."

"As a major power in the Western Pacific, we have never been taken seriously by the proud Chu State. They have expressed their contempt by calling the Great Fuso Empire the 'Land of Prostitutes,' 'Fuso Little Devils,' and 'Japanese Slaves.' These extremely humiliating terms are simply too much."

"We must face reality. The glorious victory of the Great Fusang Empire over the Qing Dynasty is completely insignificant in the eyes of the Chu State. Anyone can bully the sleeping giant, even lesser-known players like the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy."

"The real challenge is to make the Great Chu Empire face up to the strength of the Imperial State and gain its true respect and recognition."

In the Chu state

It was another completely different scene. The signing of this century-old treaty was considered to be "a new starting point for the global empire, the pinnacle of the development and prosperity of the Great Chu Empire, and a glorious moment in history worth remembering."

From cities to villages, the Chu Empire was filled with great jubilation and excitement. People celebrated this moment of victory with drums and gongs, unable to suppress their pride.

This stems from the strength of the empire and the confidence of being a great and powerful country.

Although the State of Chu had to pay a huge price, that was the business of the Chu royal family, and the money was paid by the royal family, and had nothing to do with ordinary people.

The Chu people's trust in the royal family was like that of children towards their father, filled with deep gratitude, and their words were full of high trust.

"That's the court's business. Isn't it just tens of millions of pounds? The royal family of the Great Chu Empire is rich as the world, how can we owe such a small amount of money to the British?"

"Your Majesty the Emperor must have his reasons for doing so."

"Look at the generosity of our Emperor! We worked ourselves to death to buy a few acres of land, but His Majesty waved his hand and bought the entire Australian continent. I'm in awe... I'm in awe!"

"With so much money to pay the foreigners, it's definitely better to buy land. I heard that Australia is about the same size as the entire Chinese mainland, thousands of kilometers long and wide. It's really scary."

"What a generous move! I can immigrate to Australia in the future, hahahaha..."

After this incident

The territory of the Great Chu Empire soared from the original 888.3 million square kilometers to 768.8 million square kilometers after adding Australia's 1657 million square kilometers of territory, making a huge profit.

It surpassed France (note: including colonies), Qing Dynasty and Russia in one fell swoop, and ranked second in the world in terms of territory, only after Britain.

After adding more than 640 million people from Australia, the total population of the Great Chu Empire officially exceeded 1.2 million, reaching 1902 million in early 12270, ranking third in the world after the Qing Dynasty and the United Kingdom.

After merging with Australia's economic size, the total economic output of the Great Chu Empire surpassed that of the United Kingdom, ranking third in the world after the United States and Germany.

The gap between its economic scale and that of Germany is only less than 10 million silver dollars, but it has maintained a rapid development speed that is almost on par with Germany and is extremely powerful.

the most important

This greatly enhanced the strategic maneuvering space of the empire's homeland. Australia was also included in the empire's homeland and became a solid rear base for the seven mainland islands.

As for the widespread propaganda in Europe and the United States that the Chu State had "stupid people and a lot of money" and used its astonishing wealth to buy "a barren Gobi desert" and that it was "the stupidest deal in history", the Chu State officials did not make a positive response.

If you get a great deal, just be happy about it in your heart, there is no need to publicize it.

Amidst the widespread jealousy of countries around the world, Emperor Zheng Guohui of Great Chu finally reached the glorious pinnacle of his life's achievements and completed a seemingly impossible milestone.

Countless victories in expanding territory established the lofty status of the Chu royal family. At the same time, it pushed Zheng Guohui, the founding emperor of the Chu State, to an altar that ordinary people could not reach. He became a god admired by all people and possessed a sacred aura.

at this moment

A strong sense of national pride, like an invisible tentacle, binds billions of people together, forging national confidence and national identity, the most precious asset of a prosperous empire. (End of this chapter)