Chapter 1300 An old friend is here (first update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1300 An old friend is here (first update, please subscribe)
The eagle is difficult to kill and its meat is difficult to eat.
But it is precisely because Nan is difficult to kill and taste that it is even more important to eat this piece of fat meat.
After all, there is not much fat left in this world. Since the edible fat has already reached other people’s mouths, the only choice is to kill Ying to eat the meat.
It is definitely risky for Da Ming to do it by himself. In this case, let others lead that leader.
If you want to be the leader of the alliance, you must pay a price!
For the Ming Empire, what did Ming pursue?
Of course it is a benefit. Being the leader of the alliance is not necessarily a good thing, especially for the side that actively challenges the war. Let the Russians take care of this bad guy.
Like who was in trouble last time?
They are French and Russians, but what about Ming? It seems that he didn’t get anything, but it didn’t stop Ming from making a fortune in silence!
In short, in international games, there is nothing wrong with always adhering to one principle - die as a fellow Taoist, never die as a poor Taoist, that's it.
Just like in the Boer War, Ming's position was very clear - fight to the last Boer.
"...From the time the Boers left the country to fight, up to now, the British army has suffered disastrous defeats on all fronts. The British press even called November after the outbreak of the war "Black January."
During this period, the British army lost more than 20,000 troops. Even excluding the approximately 10,000 Indian soldiers lost on the Eastern Front, the white soldiers alone lost as many as 10,000 people..."
While listening to Sun Hu's report, Emperor Zhu Da nodded happily and then said.
"The Boers fought well!"
In another world, the Boers, who only possessed light weapons and a small number of small-caliber artillery, also achieved a proud record in the early stages of the war. However, the total losses of the British army were only more than four to five thousand people, let alone Kimberley.
, even in Mafeking and other places, the British held on for half a year. Like now, they were captured in about a month at most.
"Indeed, the Boer Army is now conquering the city in South Africa. The main force of the British Army in southern Africa has basically been destroyed. The Boers are now marching towards Pietermaritzburg in the south. Their ultimate goal should be to directly
Hit the port of Durban.”
After a pause, Sun Hu emphasized.
"The purpose of the Boers should be to obtain access to the sea and thereby break the external blockade. However, in my opinion, even if they occupy the Durban Port, it will be difficult to break the blockade. After all, the British maritime power is enough to blockade the Durban Port.
,At the same time, the naval fleet can also severely damage the cloth army guarding Durban..."
Anyone who knows a little bit about military affairs knows the cost of defending a port while fighting a naval power when there is no sea power.
"The Boers... always have illusions. Although they have no shortage of gold, they are still unwilling to buy arms from us at high prices. They think that as long as they capture the port of Durban, they can have a steady flow of goods from France and from France.
Russia purchases weapons, but unfortunately...that is just a dream."
When talking about "dreaming", Emperor Zhu Da's tone was full of sarcasm. After all, in the simulator and during the "Patriotic War" in South China, he could fully feel the pressure of the British naval blockade. Why was he there?
After that, he will develop heavy industry and military industry regardless of the cost. To put it bluntly, it is because he was trapped by the British blockade in the simulator. Although Nanhua's fast smuggling fleet transported a large amount of weapons back to Nanhua, it was still
I suffered a lot.
As for the cost of holding on to Nanhua under the bombardment of the fleet, it was also heavy.
Now the Boers want to make the same mistake... They are really overestimating their abilities!
"Your Majesty, I think we should remind the Boers that their capture of Durban Port is an act that outweighs the gains and losses. We should try to stop them. After all, the Boer army is limited in size and they cannot afford too many casualties..."
Regarding Sun Hu's suggestion, Emperor Zhu Da just nodded slightly.
"Just a reminder, as for the rest, don't be too insistent. Buddha saves those who save themselves. We can't stop them from seeking death themselves! When they get into trouble, they will naturally think of our good deeds."
The Boers also have Boer self-respect!
When you don't have control over them, why bother meddling in other people's business and reminding them of their mistakes in a way that damages their self-esteem? At this time, the best thing to do is to remind them in a friendly way, and then just watch the joke on the sidelines until they hit the south.
Only when you hit your head against the wall and your head is bleeding, can you strike again to gain the gratitude of the other party.
You can't be too honest. The people who died were all Boers anyway, so why should you care about their lives? His Majesty's answer made Qian Zizhuang, who was standing aside, smile slightly in his heart. This old grandson really has followed your Majesty for so many years.
, still don’t know His Majesty’s thoughts?
The Boers...the dead Boers are the good Boers. Now that the Boers are not controlled by the empire at all, why bother about their life and death? Wait until the Boers are almost dead, wait until they are willing to accept the Ming Dynasty's "
"When the time comes, it's not too late to help them. As for now... why bother asking for trouble when others are getting carried away.
"Your Majesty, I think the empire should have made plans in advance."
After thinking about it, Qian Zizhuang said.
"According to the intelligence we obtained in London, the disastrous defeat on the front line caused great shock in the UK, but also stimulated its attitude to become tougher. The country has ended the previous debate, and its mainstream is leaning towards all-out war, and considering that
The failure on the front line, in this case, London has begun to consider changing the British army coach."
"Change the coach?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Qian Zizhuang replied.
"According to the intelligence currently available, Downing Street intends to appoint Governor Gordon of Sudan as the commander-in-chief of the British army."
"Gordon!"
When he heard this name, Emperor Zhu Da couldn't help but be surprised. Emperor Zhu Da was no stranger to this Gordon - the founder of the Foreign Gun Corps who was written into the history books. He was the governor-general of the Sudan appointed by the British. In another
In January 1885, Mahdi personally led an army of 60,000 people to besiege Khartoum. Gordon's troops were outnumbered and the entire army was wiped out. Gordon was stabbed to death by a rebel soldier when he tried to escape, ending his campaign.
A shameful life. Gordon's death forced Britain to temporarily abandon Sudan and focus on colonial rule in Egypt.
But this world line has long been changed. Although five years ago, Mahdi still personally led an army of 60,000 people to besiege Khartoum, but they encountered a new weapon there-a ten-year-old machine gun.
Benefiting from the revelation of the conflict between the Ming Dynasty and the land in southern Sudan, Gordon spent a lot of money to purchase dozens of 10-year-old machine guns from the Ming Dynasty. In "Kashm", the 10-year-old machine guns showed their power.
During the battle, in front of the British 10-year-old heavy machine guns, the Sudanese army left as many as 30,000 corpses lying densely on the ground.
In the following two years, Gordon conquered Sudan with the help of the 10-year-old machine gun, suppressed the massive "Mahdi Uprising", and turned Sudan into a British colony.
And Gordon naturally became the famous "Sudanese Conqueror" and a hero of the British Empire.
And now...that guy Gordon is actually going to South Africa!
This... what a coincidence!
How could it be a coincidence?
He is an "old friend" of the Chinese people!
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