Chapter 324 This is a clash of civilizations, and everyone must be dragged into the water! (Please subscribe, please vote)

10 Downing Street, London, UK.

In the office of Prime Minister Duke Wellington, the two looked at each other silently. Today, Duke Wellington did not even go to the meeting of the House of Commons. He just stayed in his study and talked with another Prime Minister of the British Empire.

——The Prime Minister of the Indian Empire, Count Amherst, held a secret meeting. The only one standing nearby was the Cabinet Secretary Huck, who had served four British Prime Ministers and is still standing today.

It was quiet in the office. The two British Prime Ministers stared at each other for an unknown amount of time before hearing the Duke of Wellington sigh and say: "William, how did the situation deteriorate so quickly? When I left, everything

It’s all quite controllable!”

The Prime Minister of India, Earl William Peter Amherst, shook his head, "Duke, once the war breaks out, what can be controlled? What's more, this war is originally a war for all of us, and everyone will join it sooner or later. If

If we cannot win, then the future world will be dominated by yellow people!"

The Duke of Wellington frowned: "Although everyone will join sooner or later, it is better to join later than to join earlier. This is also the consensus I reached with His Majesty the Emperor when I left India. We should protect the United Kingdom as much as possible.

, so that she will suffer as little pain as possible from the war. Now, is the situation so critical that the United Kingdom must join in? "

In fact, it was not the will of Emperor William and the Duke of Wellington to postpone Britain's participation in the war as much as possible, but the entire elite class that ruled the British Empire, especially the big aristocrats, big bankers, and big industrialists in the UK.

In their vision, it would be better for this world war to copy the route of the Napoleonic War, allowing the British Empire to hide in a safe rear, and use money and military aid to bribe other countries to act as cannon fodder. However, what the British did

India, the filial son, and America, the rebellious son, are the ideal cannon fodder countries.

The Indian Prime Minister looked at the British Prime Minister, shook his head slightly and said: "Duke, I think you should have received a comprehensive and detailed report. Although we have repeatedly claimed victory, the actual situation is on the verge of collapse! The navy is in the Strait of Malacca and the Strait of Great Britain

We suffered a disastrous defeat and actually lost control of the Indian Ocean. After the Ming Dynasty's cutting-edge battleships and aircraft carrier formations attacked Mumbai, we had to lift the blockade of the Persian Gulf and urgently withdrew the troops that occupied Muscat.

And the Second Indian Ocean Fleet was transferred back to the Western Indian Ocean from the Andaman Islands. This also means that the Malay Peninsula has actually become an isolated island, although Admiral Hugh Gough has ordered the Royal Indian Army to deploy on the Malay Peninsula.

A strong defense has been deployed, which is enough to last for 6-12 months. But as long as we cannot regain control of the East Indian Ocean, the Malay Peninsula will eventually fall.

Once the Ming Dynasty seizes the Malay Peninsula and puts the Strait of Malacca under its complete control, their main naval force will be able to move freely between the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific. They can choose to attack India or Australia.

And we must be prepared in advance to deal with this difficult situation."

Now the First Indian Fleet has "successfully defended" the Red Sea! Well, this is another "Kaiser Wilhelm-style victory"!

Dozens of old battleships, armored cruisers and second- and third-class cruisers, under the cover of the Second Indian Fleet, bypassed the Gulf of Oman and sailed into the Gulf of Aden. Then they merged with the Gulf of Aden Squadron and transformed into a defense force.

Suez Fleet of the United Kingdom of Europe and the Mediterranean!

Of course, the Suez fleet is not all concentrated in Port Suez (the south entrance of the Suez Canal), but is stationed in Port Suez, Port Said and Port Aden. It also firmly controls the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (less than 30 kilometers).

Width) Pirin Island - This island is a bare volcanic island with an area of ​​only 13 square kilometers. As early as when the Suez Canal was started, it fell into the hands of the British together with the Port of Aden. The British built there

The docks, forts, coal bunkers, and barracks turned it into a fortress guarding the Suez Canal. This time the British army added more troops to Pirin Island, deployed a whole regiment of British and Indian infantry, and also deployed

More than a dozen Vickers 3-pound cannons that had been modified to shoot in the air were also equipped with a large number of horse-drawn machine guns that could shoot in the air.

The defense of the Port of Aden, which was converted into a fortress at the same time as Pirin Island, has also been greatly strengthened. The British not only sent several additional army regiments there, but also sent troops to the Gulf of Aden Squadron (now part of the Suez Fleet of the United Kingdom).

) assigned four old-fashioned battleships, four armored cruisers and ten second- and third-class cruisers. Their mission was to protect the safety of British and Indian transport ships entering and exiting the Gulf of Aden.

In addition, Socotra Island, located outside the Gulf of Aden, was also controlled by the British. They sent a brigade of British and Indian infantry to the island and prepared to build an airship landing site.

The airships deployed on this island will become the eyes of the Gulf of Aden Squadron, conducting reconnaissance in advance when the Gulf of Aden Squadron undertakes escort missions to detect the approaching Ming Dynasty navy's breakup formation.

Although after this "Kaiser William-style victory", Britain does not have to worry about the security of the Suez Canal, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden for the time being. However, the strength of the Royal Indian Navy has been greatly weakened, leaving only the original Second Indian Fleet to protect

The lifelines on the west coast of India and the western Indian Ocean are no longer concerned with supporting the battle on the Malay Peninsula.

Therefore, the fall of the Malay Peninsula was only a matter of time, and the fall of the Malay Peninsula meant that the initiative in the war began to shift to the hands of the Ming Dynasty!

With the Strait of Malacca as a hub, from now on the Ming Navy can attack India if it wants to attack India, and attack Australia if it wants to attack Australia. The British limited navy will be deployed in the Indian Ocean, South Pacific, Mediterranean, North Atlantic and around the mainland (for defense)

France, Rakshasa).

The situation is indeed very critical and must be dealt with with all our strength!

"But once the United Kingdom launches a full-scale war mobilization, it will mean unstoppable fiscal and trade deficits!" Although the Duke of Wellington is a soldier, he is not ignorant of economic issues. "And France, which is outside the war,

It is very likely to become a safe haven for capital. Once capital flows from the UK to France in large quantities, it will be difficult for us to maintain a long-term war! In fact, the prosperity of the United Kingdom has benefited from the long-term safe haven demand of European capital."

"Duke," said Count Amherst, "we have already considered this issue. We must drag everyone into the water! Because what is happening is a war between civilizations, and no European can stay out of it, otherwise the Yellow Peril will happen again.

Sweeping Europe at once. We have to strap as many people as possible onto our tanks! Only in this way can we win. Even if we don't win, the price will be borne by everyone."

The Duke of Wellington frowned and was silent for a while before nodding and saying: "Earl, I understand what you mean and how critical the current situation is. But you still have to give me some time. I need to communicate with the Whig Party

Let’s talk to people and the bankers who control the wealth of half of Europe. I think if those people knew how critical the current situation is, they would definitely choose to stand on our side. Because only we can protect them.

Benefit! Huck, do you think so?"

Chief Cabinet Secretary Harker, who was standing nearby and remained silent during the conversation between the two prime ministers, heard the Duke of Wellington's question and immediately answered with a smile: "Yes, Prime Minister."

"Huck," asked the Duke of Wellington, "do you know who you are looking for?"

"Yes, Prime Minister!"

"Okay, let's go! I want to meet with them as soon as possible, right at No. 10 Downing Street."

"Yes, Prime Minister!"
Chapter completed!