Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

With a population of around 16, Darwin is already the most developed small county in the region. This means that each local resident has access to 9 square kilometers of uninhabited land.

When they learned of these figures, not only Li Xinghe, but even He Yang, Zhang Xiaoqian, and others were somewhat surprised and at a loss. Although about 60% of this vast territory is seasonal grassland desert, the hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of coastal tropical grassland and the long coastline alone already hold countless possibilities.

On the communications channel, many generals expressed their opinions:

"We can develop animal husbandry on a large scale, establishing numerous large farms and selling the cattle, sheep, and camels raised here to the domestic market. We can also install massive photovoltaic panels and build high-voltage power lines for seawater desalination to address the problem of excessive groundwater extraction during the dry season. Moreover, there are huge natural gas fields right by the sea, and electricity can also assist in the development of natural gas. We can also mine large quantities of iron ore, gold ore, manganese ore, and aluminum ore. At the very least, we can hire more local indigenous people and recruit more young people from the country to promote tourism in the original red rock desert, which would be an extremely profitable business."

In short, this vast Northern Territory, with a population of only 24, generates an economic output of approximately $160 billion. If you want to develop it, you can have anything. Growing rice along the coast and raising cattle inland are probably the most conservative development strategies.

Therefore, everyone is eager to seize this strategic location, aiming for a win-win situation both economically and geopolitically.

He Yang also sighed.

"This is truly the Land of Abundance..."

When the Australian government proposed peace talks, the coalition forces readily agreed.

If it can be resolved at the negotiating table, that would be the best outcome.

Because the matter was urgent, the meeting was held online.

"We believe it is essential to maintain our troop presence in Darwin. We have full authority within the military camp, which includes Darwin," the coalition representative said in a communication.

Australians must make some sacrifices before they realize what a new power-based international order truly means.

As a territory of Australia, but not an informal state, the Northern Territory does not have its own parliament or legislative power. It only has an administrator appointed by the government to oversee affairs, and the citizens elect a chief minister to manage their own affairs. Naturally, given the lack of its own parliament and legislative power, it is reasonable to entrust the affairs of the state largely to the coalition forces, which are building large military ports and fortresses there.

The Australian government, noting the coalition's demands, countered:

"But while granting military bases, we demand that inspection powers be retained to prevent excessive immigration into Australia. Australia's annual immigration quota is only 18.5. And the quota is already high, with large numbers of Japanese, Koreans, and Chinese entering Australia."

They will not allow any more immigrants to come in.

The representatives on the other side rolled their eyes.

Who cares about your ridiculous immigration quota? What we need is the ability to freely expand military restricted areas.

As military zones expand, immigration zones expand accordingly.

Only by expanding the size of the immigration zone can the number of immigrants moving in increase.

I can expand the legally mandated military districts, so does it even need to be calculated whether or not it counts as illegal immigration? The entire Northern Territory, spanning 142 million square kilometers, only has 16 urban residents. Just cramming in a few more immigrants will immediately change the dominant ethnic group to Asians, and then replace the members of parliament with Asians and Indigenous people.

Therefore, the coalition forces changed the subject, indicating that:

"The significance of our military presence in Darwin is to deter Southeast Asian countries, especially Indonesia, from coveting Australia and Papua. If Australia thinks that its weak patrol boats, which can't even withstand armed fishing vessels, can withstand the onslaught of Indonesia's 2.8 million people, then we can withdraw immediately."

This is a strategic threat.

Do you dare let us leave?

Indonesia has a population of 2.8 million.

The Australian representative remained silent, and the coalition forces continued to speak:

"In addition, our goal is to penetrate deeper into the Indian Ocean. Therefore, we hope to not only obtain the right to station troops in Darwin, but also the right to establish an Australian military base on Christmas Island, which is located between the Indian Ocean and Indonesia. This will help you separate Indonesia."

Indonesia is another version of India. Not only is the number of its dominant ethnic groups insufficient, but there are also constant conflicts between hundreds of ethnic groups, ranging from religious differences to regional conflicts. Fortunately, they are divided into different islands, and their leaders are much more capable than those in India on the issue of political reconciliation.

From India to Indonesia, this entire region encompassing several countries—India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Indonesia—is an indescribable cesspool. Normal countries avoid it like the plague.

But Japan is different.

Japan harbors a large group of pro-American and pro-Japanese dissidents from Southeast Asian countries. Although Li Xinghe eliminated some of them, a huge swarm remains, desperately seeking funding. They come from Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Cambodia—virtually everything imaginable.

Not only that.

The coalition representatives continued their aggressive stance:

"The Australian military should appoint a procurement minister to specifically discuss arms purchases with the coalition headquarters in Tokyo. From now on, Australia's defense procurement should be handled through us. Whether it's amphibious assault ships, F-35 fighter jets, F-15s, or any military vessels, tanks, or firearms, we have the capability to provide a complete service."

Basically, the gist is that you have to contribute at least 30% of your $620 billion military budget to us in exchange for better equipment than American weapons.

But on this very point, the Australian government representative could only shake his head in frustration:

"We are, after all, allies of the United States."

This means that the $600 billion annual funding will primarily be supplied to the United States.

At this point, with the three basic points not being reached, the first round of negotiations essentially broke down.

After the call ended, everyone looked at each other's expressions.

He Yang sighed, lowered his head, turned his neck, licked his tongue, and revealed a defiant, monstrous smile:

"It seems we have to teach the Australian government a lesson."

"Continue firing. We are rendezvous with the Korean warship and the Dokdo in the waters off Sydney."

Then, the sound of cannons continued.

After the first meeting ended in failure, the whole of Australia was in a state of panic.

Without a doubt, the coalition's act of sending two aircraft carrier battleships to circumnavigate Australia is tantamount to shameless bullying by a weak nation. But Australia has historically been aligned with the United States, consistently following its lead in bullying others.

This sudden shift in stance, portraying Australia as the victim of bullying, triggered a frenzied reaction from Australians, who also felt a profound sense of national humiliation. Coupled with the sensationalist reporting by American-backed Australian media outlets that opposed the US halting its global retrenchment strategy, Australia suddenly felt as if its nation was on the verge of collapse.

Where are the US troops? Where are the US aircraft carriers?

People raised numerous questions.

What about the United States?

Save it!

However, at this time, the United States did not have any spare aircraft carriers to come and contain Japan.

Moreover, this was a tacitly approved strategy of concession by the United States. Li Xinghe's invasion of Australia was merely a tactic by which the United States cultivated an East Asian hegemon to confront China.

Australia?

They were just victims.

American strategists even imagined that if Li Xinghe controlled Australia's various import and export departments, he would block China's import channels for raw materials such as iron ore and manganese ore. This would inevitably lead to a back-and-forth battle, eventually turning into a decisive war in East Asia, returning to the old history of the Sino-Japanese War during World War II, where the United States watched from the sidelines.

You might ask, why are Americans so fond of World War II history?

That's because, of course, in their national history, which is thinner than art history, World War II is America's only shining moment as a savior. The stereotypical American memory is that while China and Japan were at war, and Japanese troops were bogged down on the Chinese mainland, America could wipe them out from the Pacific.

Americans would naturally be happy to return to that historical trajectory.

As for what constitutes a new era attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans haven't thought of that yet.

The Pentagon was also speechless regarding the ongoing conflict between Japanese and Australian troops stationed there, as they currently had few aircraft carriers available for deployment. Furthermore, even if they went, they wouldn't be able to do anything about Li Xinghe.

Left with no other option, Australians could only entertain themselves by drawing cartoons and attempting to satirize the United States.

These comics are also very interesting.

The main scene features an Asian bastard, Li Xinghe, breaking into his blonde wife in Australia, while Uncle Sam, representing the United States, is on the other side of the wall, clutching his chest in fear and praying that the intruder will leave him alone after he has his way with his wife.

This kind of Minotaur literature, where the beautiful wife is helpless against the old husband, probably best illustrates the thoughts of Australians at this time.

They spread these pictures all over the world, seemingly to provoke the United States and humiliate its abandonment of them.

American Democratic voters are heartbroken by the humiliation inflicted by the Australians, but are powerless to do anything about it. They are now busy humiliating the First Corps, mocking and belittling the U.S. military, trying to defeat the military forces supporting the Republican government through chanting.

At this time, all factions within Maga gave the Australians a unanimous response:

"What's it to me!"

Unless white Australians immigrate to the United States, the Magas will not react to Australia, which is thousands of miles away. They adhere to a global retrenchment strategy and do not support the United States wasting its energy abroad.

While public opinion in the United States, Australia, and Europe and America was in chaos, He Yang sent an application to Tokyo:

"We request that the Australian government be brought from Canberra to the Zhenhai warship for friendly talks similar to those in the Treaty of Nanjing. We must act swiftly."

The Treaty of Nanjing was signed by Qing Dynasty representatives Qiying, Yilibu, and Niu Jian, and British representative Pottinger, aboard the British warship HMS Cornwallis, anchored on the Yangtze River near Xiaguan, Nanjing. It was the first unequal treaty in modern Chinese history.

We must resolve this conflict as soon as possible before they reach a consensus, instead of letting white right-wingers hype up the 'yellow threat' theory.

After hearing this, Li Xinghe commented:

"Report on the strategic plan."

He Yang and his staff stated:

"Yes, sir! Our plan is to deploy two battalions of Marine assault brigade, equipped with 40 Type 16 wheeled assault vehicles, escorted by armed helicopters and anti-aircraft and anti-missile interceptor drones, to land at Batyrs Bay, 100 kilometers southeast of Canberra, Australia. We will then advance 100 kilometers along Australian highways, reaching Canberra city center in approximately one hour, and proceed to the Australian Parliament House. We will then arrest the Australian cabinet members, including Albanese and Penny Wong, and bring them aboard the Korean Warship to demand negotiations. Report complete!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Youzi and Zhang Xiaoqian inquired via communication:

"Huh? Where are the Australian troops?"

"Report: No Australian troops are near Canberra. Over."

The Joint Operations Headquarters was stunned.

Yes, as the capital of Australia, Canberra, situated between Victoria and New South Wales, does not have its own army. Australia's main military command is located near Sydney, and there are no plans for state-level military deployments to protect Canberra.

From the Australian strategic perspective, if Sydney falls, then there is no need to protect Canberra, which is located inland.

Therefore, the Joint Operations Command approved this special military operation.

The amphibious assault ship Dokdo carried assault troops into Batyrs Bay, 100 kilometers southeast of Canberra, and forcibly landed on the beach.

At this time, the two air battleships had already deployed drones to disrupt nearby communication signals and power supplies.

The only resistance the Australian forces offered was the approach of a submarine.

Australia currently operates six Collins-class submarines, which are large submarines of 3000 tons with technology derived from Sweden. However, Australia insists on building the main body sections in its own port of Adelaide, which has led to very serious construction problems.

For example, insufficient construction capacity led to double the cost; poor welds caused water ingress and almost caused it to sink; poor internal piping layout resulted in rusted and corroded stainless steel pipes; due to inadequate construction techniques, underwater noise was extremely loud; there were also problems such as pipe obstruction, frequent engine malfunctions and shutdowns, loose outer casing, and propeller detachment.

According to commentators, although this thing is a submarine, it basically has no combat capability.

Its armament is also very simple: a 6-tube 533 torpedo launcher with 22 rounds of ammunition.

Unfortunately, to prevent this only ship that posed a threat to the aircraft carrier from getting close, not only were six destroyers deployed as anti-submarine positions nearby, but anti-submarine drones and armed helicopters also patrolled and escorted it from the air, searching for the little man hiding underwater.

"Submarine detected. What a loud noise..."

"An Australian submarine is approaching us, what should we do?"

The ship issued an order: "Is Mei here? No time? Is Lin here? No time?"

"Send word to Yi Sun-sin to sink it."

The Yi Sun-sin ship was immediately transferred to track it.

Due to excessive tension and mishandling, the lead ship of the Collins-class submarines, the USS Collins, which had been in service for 33 years, suffered a hull rupture and flooding due to a sudden turn in a combat environment. The crew's initial panicked escape turned into a frantic attempt to escape through the torpedo tubes.

The South Korean navy aboard the Yi Sun-sin was terrified and hurriedly sent men to rescue these fools, while also signaling to the command ship:

"It's none of our business! They sank themselves! We were framed by their lousy submarine!"

Then they beat up the Australian prisoners they had rescued to vent their anger.

This incident did not affect the amphibious landing.

For the first time, a large number of soldiers landed in this southern country south of the equator.

Everyone encouraged each other, while the staff officers and officers smiled and said:

"A maximum of 15 hours to Canberra."

He Yang passionately gave the order over the channel:

"Let's go! We believe our warm invitation will surely touch the hearts of Australians."

"And the physical body."

Chapter 846: The Immigration Replenishment Theory and the Canberra Treaty (4700 words)

Tokyo, Imperial Palace.

The original owner of the Imperial Palace had been so frightened by the phrase "Long live His Majesty the Emperor" that he fled to the countryside in Mohe, Heilongjiang Province, to avoid trouble. Meanwhile, the current owner sits in the living room of the new Imperial Palace, reclining on a sofa, contemplating solutions to the dispute with Australia.

Although there were no enemies on the road to Canberra, outside of Australia, Li Xinghe's diplomatic environment was full of external enemies and was complex and fraught with difficulties.

Ayako Aso stood to the side, softly reciting the private reactions of various countries' diplomatic departments:

"Diplomats from various countries are secretly submitting protest letters to us. Britain says, 'We must not allow Australia to lose territory.' France says, 'We hope to prioritize competition with China.' Germany says..."

Li Xinghe waved:

"Skip Germany. Germany is of no use to us."