The Rise Of Australasia

The news of the Russian Monarchy's flight to the east had become a hot topic among the People of European Countries and a point of keen interest for many European royal families.

For the royal families of some smaller countries, they were even more eager to see how monarchial superpowers like Britain and Australasia would handle the Russian Monarchy after their defeat in the war.

After all, no one could guarantee that they and their descendants could sit securely on their thrones; a viable option for saving their lives was naturally what these small country royal families looked forward to.

Having prepared to take action, Arthur naturally could not afford to delay for too long.

On January 19, 1932, the Australasian Royal Family contacted the royal families of several Monarchical countries in Europe, requesting them to abide by the previously signed European Royal Family Union Declaration and to rescue the Russian Monarchy, which was already fleeing for their lives, as much as possible.

Reactions from the various royal families were mixed, but most small countries' royal families were still quite hopeful.

After all, whether the monarchism of those small countries existed or not was merely a word away from the Powers. If the Powerful Nations supported the existence of monarchism, it would definitely be good news for these small countries' monarchs.

Furthermore, if all European royal families could unite, they might create a force no weaker than that of the Powers.

A close look at the monarchial countries among the current Powers reveals that the strongest, the British Empire, ranked third, Australasia, which could also be considered a Power, the Kingdom of Italy, where monarchism barely survived, and the faltering German Empire and Austrian Empire, were all European royal families.

If these monarchial countries could unite, it would be the most powerful affirmation and safeguard for the monarchies of each country.

Regrettably, differences in interests among the countries had also led to different relationships between their royal families.

This dictated that it was impossible for the Monarchical countries to unite completely; they could only cooperate in some areas of common interest, but afterward, they would still go their separate ways.

Among the many European monarchial countries, the one Arthur most wanted to win over was, of course, the British Royal Family, or rather, the support of King George V of Britain.

In fact, Arthur still believed that King George V would make the right decision in this matter.

After all, since the era of Queen Victoria had passed, the position of the British monarch was not as stable as imagined.

Although King George V had already secured his throne, he was unable to obtain more power from the Cabinet.

This method of uniting the royal families of other countries was also beneficial for King George V.

After all, unlike Australasia, where Arthur could rule as a dictator and make the Cabinet and other officers obediently follow his orders, Britain could not.

The British Royal Family responded the very next day, indicating they agreed with the plan to rescue the Russian Monarchy.

Indeed, the British Empire was undoubtedly the country that had taken in the most exiled royal families and governments. After all, for nearly a hundred years, it was one of the most influential European Nations.

Especially in the past fifty years, the British Empire was the unquestioned superpower of the world, and the most influential country with the greatest say worldwide.

The reason why exiled governments and royal families chose to go to Britain was precisely because of its global influence and clout.

If they could get the support of the British Government and Royal Family, the restoration of the exiled governments and royal families would only be a matter of time.

Unfortunately, in the long course of history, only a handful of governments and royal families supported by the British Empire managed to successfully restore their rule.

After all, whether it was the British Royal Family or Government, their primary concern was the immediate interests of Britain.

Only after they were sure that helping these people restore their rule would benefit them would the British take action.

It was precisely because King George V saw the benefits and advantages in this rescue operation for the Russian Monarchy that he chose to join in first.

The participation of the British Royal Family was like a shot of reassurance for the smaller European countries' royal families.

With the leadership of Britain and Australasia, the two strongest, other countries' royal families could participate with more confidence.

In just a few days, over ten countries' royal families announced their support for the rescue operation initiated by Australasia.

With the support of these countries, Australasia also occupied the moral high ground in diplomacy.

The next step was to diplomatically demand Russia to stop the persecution of the Royal Family and to ensure the safety of the Russian Monarchy.

For Arthur, the personal safety of Nicholas II was of no consequence anymore. With the British involved in the action, he could simply send Nicholas II's entire family into exile in Britain.

Even if the British do support the restoration of Nicholas II in the future, it would certainly be a matter for after World War II.

Moreover, whether the British would risk full-scale war with the current Russian Nation to aid Nicholas II is a question worth pondering.

After World War II, Britain may not necessarily be the world's supreme leader. By that time, whether Britain has the strength to restore Nicholas II is something Arthur could actually decide.

While the European royal families were engaged in intense discussions about how to rescue the Russian Monarchy, a military quietly made its way through the distant region of Siberia.

"Nicholas, do you think we can safely escape to Australasia?" In this group, the Russian Monarchy was being protected in the very center. Empress Alexandra was no longer the delicate visage she once had. Long-term fleeing and insufficient sleep had left Empress Alexandra looking very haggard.

"We will." Nicholas II had also lost his previous fighting spirit. The former Nicholas II thought about how to regain power, how to become the greatest Tsar of the Russian Empire.

But now, what Nicholas II thought about most was how to ensure the safety and continuity of his dearest granddaughter, the bloodline of the Russian Monarchy.

"Your Majesty, if we head further east, we'll reach Tobolsk. If we follow the Irtysh River southward, we can get to Omsk as planned.

There is a small military contingent in Omsk, and we desperately need a train there that can take us directly east to Vladivostok," comforted Doma Goe Abramovich, one of the few confidants left to Nicholas II and the Chief of General Staff of the Tsardom of Russia:

"As long as we can reach Tobolsk, our plan will have succeeded by more than half."

In fact, the decision to flee eastward was not a sudden one for Nicholas II. Even before the outbreak of the war, Nicholas II had already devised a plan to escape to the Siberian region.

Initially, the escape plan was to head to Vladivostok and rebuild the military there before launching a counterattack on Europe.

But now, Nicholas II really did not have the energy to counterattack Europe. After the death of his only son, Prince Aleksei, the only eligible successors to the Tsar's throne were Nicholas II's brother Grand Duke Mikhail and the young Princess Anna Miller.

The problem was that Grand Duke Mikhail had lost the right to succeed to the throne due to various reasons.

In reality, Princess Anna Miller was the only one with the credentials to inherit the Tsar's throne.

Enthroning Princess Anna Miller as Tsar was a scenario Nicholas II did not even dare to consider.

He could barely secure his own position on the Tsar's throne, let alone the speechless Princess Anna Miller.

The best outcome for the Russian Monarchy at present would be to leave the Russian Nation completely and ensure a life of wealth and honor for the whole family through various means.

In fact, it would have been more convenient for Nicholas II and his family to escape by sea. Once out of the Baltic Sea, they could easily reach Britain by heading west, ensuring their safety.

But the problem was that most of the Russian navy had already been taken over by another Russian nation. The Tsardom of Russia only had a small number of medium and small warships left, and they were under close surveillance from another Russia.

Rather than placing the hope of escape on the few remaining fleets, Nicholas II preferred to rely on his loyal military to escape from the Siberian region.

After all, mutinies in the Russian navy were not just a one-off occurrence. If the navy soldiers learned that the entire royal family intended to flee aboard a warship, their first thought would probably not be to escort the royal family to Britain but to defect to the other Russia with all the royal family members.

Capturing all royal family members would be an accomplishment that would turn all navy soldiers green with envy. In the face of interests, nothing is absolute.

When Nicholas II was escaping, he had another plan, which was to go to Finland, a neighboring country.

However, Nicholas II ultimately rejected this plan. Although the Grand Duke of Finland, Dmitry, was Arthur's brother-in-law, the relationship between Finland and the former Tsardom of Russia was also rather unusual.

The Tsardom of Russia ruled over Finland for a hundred years, inevitably oppressing the Finnish people.

Nicholas II was not sure if the Finnish people would welcome his arrival and ultimately gave up on Finland, which was closer to him.

"I hope so." Nicholas II nodded indifferently, having long accepted the outcome of everything with equanimity.

However, looking at Empress Alexandra by his side, and Princess Anna Miller, whom Empress Alexandra was cradling, Nicholas II still felt some regret and frustration:

"General Doma Goe, in any situation, you and your military must prioritize the safety of the Empress and the Princess.

As for me, if there is truly no hope of escape, I am willing to share the fate of the Russian Empire."

Even if Nicholas II was a stubborn, blindly arrogant, narrow-minded ruler, it did not affect the fact that he was a man who valued family.

The reason the charlatan Rasputin could fool the Russian Monarchy and politics was not only because of his gift in manipulating people's hearts, but also because of the fondness and importance Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra placed on their child, the Crown Prince Aleksei.