The Rise of Australasia

While my influence did not receive a significant boost, my reputation has indeed been established.

In both Europe and the United States, Arthur’s reputation remains quite resounding. Under Arthur’s deliberate influence, Australasia has become almost synonymous with Arthur himself.

Mention Arthur and one thinks of the King of Australasia; mention Australasia and one thinks of its king, Arthur.

By blending the royal family with the nation in this way, the status of the royal family can be made even more stable, just like the later British Royal Family, of course, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

When the royal family has become a symbol of the nation, that is when their status is truly the most secure. Although this may result in the loss of some power, it is the best way to ensure the stability of the royal family’s position.

The purpose of Arthur’s actions is not for himself, but for the next few Monarchs and their descendants.

As a Monarch, it is certainly a priority to safeguard the status of the royal family before seeking to acquire Monarchical power.

If the heir to the throne does not show exceptional ability during the period Arthur can control, Arthur will implement his plan to weaken the powers of the King as much as possible and bind the royal family completely to the country.

By sacrificing Monarchical power, the status of the royal family can be made more secure, and the worst outcome would be like that of the British past— becoming a mere figurehead regarded as a wealthy aristocrat.

If Scott were an American, then selling the Boeing Company would just be a normal business transaction.

However, if Scott were an Australasian, then the nature of selling the Boeing Company would fundamentally change.

Luckily, William Edward Boeing is not purely American but a German-American.

Among all Americans, German-Americans are probably the ones with the least fondness for the United States. This is because, during the previous World War I, the American Government did not hesitate to denigrate the German government in order to join this global conflict, igniting nationwide anger against Germany.

Although this move successfully won the full support of Americans to join the war, the cost was the considerable injustice suffered by German immigrants in the United States.

The hatred Americans felt toward Germany naturally spilled over onto those German-Americans.

During that particular period, the lives of German-Americans were perhaps no better than those of Black People and led to a certain level of discontent towards the American Government.

Given such choices, some purebred Americans might choose patriotism. But for William Edward Boeing, saving his company and allowing it to grow larger and stronger was the goal.

Moreover, although Australasia was also an enemy of Germany during World War I, it tried to ensure the welfare and safety of German immigrants as much as possible.

William Edward Boeing felt a considerable affinity for this treatment, decidedly different from that of the United States.

In the end, William Edward Boeing finally made a decision and said smilingly to Scott, who was tasting coffee and waiting, "I admit you have persuaded me, Mr. Scott. On behalf of the Boeing Company, I agree to your acquisition and am willing to relocate Boeing’s headquarters to Australasia. ȐаɴƟ₿Εś

I also hope that all your promises are fulfilled. I am doing this for Boeing Company, not for myself."

Hearing William Edward Boeing’s agreement to the acquisition, Scott stood up with a smile, shook hands with William Edward Boeing, and said, "You can rest assured, Mr. Boeing. In Australasia, you will receive more respect and recognition than in the United States."

Scott was very pleased to acquire Boeing, a well-known airplane manufacturing company.

This not only meant that his merits would advance even further, but it also meant he had successfully and satisfactorily completed Arthur’s tasks and might even earn Arthur’s appreciation and an audience with him.

For an Australasian, this was the highest honor, and it was a goal that many intelligence personnel aspired to achieve.

"In that case, Mr. Scott," William Edward Boeing turned his gaze to Scott and said something that caught Scott by surprise, "I recommend that you also acquire Douglas Aircraft Company. It will greatly enhance Australasia’s airplane manufacturing capabilities."

In later generations, the name of the Douglas Aircraft Company gradually faded into obscurity.

This was because, in 1967, the Douglas Company faced severe quality and financial problems due to overexpansion of some airplane product lines, ultimately leading to bankruptcy. They were acquired and merged by McDonnell Aircraft Company, forming the well-known McDonnell Douglas, also known as McDonnell Douglas Company.

It’s worth noting that in 1997, McDonnell Douglas merged with the Boeing, thus creating one of the world’s largest airplane manufacturers in later generations—Boeing.

Although founded in 1921 and acquired in 1967, Douglas Aircraft Company still had a glorious history throughout those decades.

The Douglas Aircraft Company oversaw the second world circumnavigation by flight, with the first, of course, occurring in Australasia.

In history, Douglas Aircraft Company was the organization that sponsored the first world circumnavigation by flight and designed and manufactured a large number of airplanes for the United States, especially for the United States Navy.

The famed DC-3 transport plane is considered one of the most important transport planes in flight history, a testament to the brilliance of Douglas Aircraft Company in the 1930s.

But now, for a company founded less than six years ago, Douglas Aircraft Company was not in good shape.

William Edward Boeing was clearly aware of this, and having already chosen to head to Australasia, he naturally wanted to contribute to Arthur and, at the same time, boost Boeing’s significance in Australasia.

Honestly, Scott had little understanding of Douglas Aircraft Company, as the company’s scale was currently not large and could not compare to Boeing at the time.

The heyday of Douglas wouldn’t come until the 1930s, still several years away. Until then, no intelligence personnel would pay special attention to a small company only a few years old, even though it was researching a very important area of transport aircraft.

Seeing that Scott had little knowledge about Douglas Company, William Edward Boeing explained, "Mr. Scott, Douglas Aircraft Company is a designer and manufacturer of transport aircraft with significant achievements in the field.

If it’s about strengthening the design and construction capabilities of Australasian airplanes, then you definitely should not miss out on acquiring Douglas Aircraft Company.

Moreover, their market value has plummeted, and you would only need to spend less than one hundred thousand US dollars to acquire the entire Douglas Aircraft Company."

Upon hearing William Edward Boeing’s explanation, Scott smiled and nodded, unhesitantly saying, "Thank you for the suggestion, Mr. Boeing, I will acquire the Douglas Company. Please also prepare for the Boeing Company headquarters relocation; we will dispatch transport ships and the appropriate personnel to assist your company with the headquarters move."

While Scott had no actual knowledge of Douglas Aircraft Company, since it came as a strong recommendation from William Edward Boeing himself, it was absolutely no problem to give him face. Continue reading on

Moreover, Australasia indeed had not done much research in the field of transport planes. If they could strengthen their capabilities in this area by acquiring Douglas Aircraft Company, then it was naturally an excellent opportunity.

Looking at it from the worst perspective, even if Douglas Aircraft Company didn’t possess great strength, it would have been just a hundred thousand US dollars wasted.

One hundred thousand US dollars in exchange for a Boeing fully committed to contributing to Australasia, as well as the capable aircraft designer and builder, William Edward Boeing, was a guaranteed profitable deal for both Australasia and Arthur.

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