Chapter 1351 Cutting off the polar bear’s claws (Second update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1351 Cutting off the polar bear’s claws (Second update, please subscribe)
What do the Russians want?
Soon both the Persians and the British figured out what was going on. The reason why the Russians invaded was because they sheltered the rebels who "revolted against Rome".
"The Roman Empire will never allow any attempt by the state to hide rebels who rebel against the empire!"
London, 10 Downing Street, official residence of the British Prime Minister.
"The Russians claimed that they were crossing the border to pursue those rebels, and they claimed that Persia not only harbored the rebels over the past few decades, but even supported them."
Prime Minister Archibald Primrose, who was ashen-faced, folded his hands and stared at Foreign Secretary Kimberley who had just finished delivering a report.
"What's the truth?"
Prime Minister Archibald Primrose asked instead.
Although it doesn't matter what the facts are, what matters?
It was the Russians who had invaded Persia.
"According to Persia's explanation, they have almost no binding force on the Kurds and tribesmen in the border areas, and they guarantee that they will not support anyone in the past, present or future, and may not support anyone to rebel against Russia. After all... for Persia
For people, what they fear most is that Russia will look for a reason to invade them like it is now..."
Kimberly's answer was the same as Prime Minister Primrose's speculation. He thought for a while and then said.
"Why now? Since for the past few decades those rebels have been fleeing to Persia to seek refuge?"
"Because we...the British Empire has become weak! Our concessions on the "Boer issue" allowed the Russians to see our weakness and opportunities, so they ignored Persia as our sphere of influence.
Invaded Persia!"
Although this sentence sounds a bit harsh, Prime Minister Primrose knows that this is also true. The fact is that the British Empire did make concessions in South Africa, but there is no way to make concessions. Is it possible for the British Empire to make concessions for a small South Africa?
, exhaust the blood?
"In other words, our concessions in South Africa were regarded as our weakness by the outside world. Is that why our interests in Persia are not respected?"
Spreading her hands, Kimberly said:
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, that is exactly what it is."
Primrose fell into deep thought, and the room suddenly became deathly quiet.
Six months ago, the death of South Africa's Marshal Roberts directly led to the collapse of the former cabinet. After taking over as prime minister, he immediately adapted to the situation and chose peace talks.
Peace talks!
For the British Empire, peace talks were a last resort. On the one hand, the heavy casualties aroused dissatisfaction among the people, who were unwilling to bleed for the gold mines of South Africa. On the other hand, the defeat on the battlefield and the persistence of the Boers made the British
There is no hope for the future at all. Besides, even if we win, what will we get?
Britain's patience has long since run out.
In this case, peace talks seemed to be the only option. Although they knew that negotiations were likely to deal a blow to the prestige of the British Empire, who could have imagined that everything would happen so quickly. In only half a year, the greedy polar bear
They can no longer control their ambitions.
What should we do now?
Is the British Empire going to war for Persia and Russia?
As Prime Minister, Primrose did not expect that he would have to face such a painful choice just a few months later.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister..."
Lord Admiralty Frederick Richards broke his silence directly,
"I believe that Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary has done his best. When things have reached this point, there is no chance of recovery. If we allow other countries to challenge the world order established by the British Empire, then we will soon have to face
In response to challenges from all over the world, Your Excellency, in the past few decades, the prestige of the British Empire has not been strengthened, but has suffered unprecedented impacts amidst constant challenges. If we cannot respond decisively and revive the British Empire,
In terms of prestige, the British Empire will soon be reduced to a second-rate country not worth mentioning."
"Respond decisively?"
Primrose sneered:
"General, are we going to go to war with Russia?"
"War? Who knows?"
General Richards said.
"But if we don't respond, they will occupy the whole of Persia. At that time, the whole world will only see the British Empire's indifference. At that time, the whole world will only see our weakness!"
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, we must intervene."
Kimberly thought for a while and said:
"In my opinion, we must give a direct answer in this incident, otherwise no country will ever pay attention to the international order and rules established by the United Kingdom, and the Russian invasion of Persia is now more of a test
, if we do not respond, then their ambitions will inevitably expand, and by then, they will inevitably encroach on the entire Persia."
"War...for now, the most sensible thing for the British Empire is to avoid war. After all, we have just ended a war that has produced no gains."
The worried look on Primrose's face was impossible, and there was absolutely no need to pretend. He was really worried about Britain's future.
"The Russians have taken advantage of our wariness towards France and Ming Dynasty, and have achieved many benefits with our acquiescence and even cooperation, but we can never satisfy the greedy appetite of that polar bear. They want everything, they are eager to have everything,
They don’t even shy away from Persia. They even aspire to get almost all the colonies of the Empire on which the sun never sets. Our concession will only make their ambitions continue to expand. Now they are finally unwilling to pretend anymore. Persia is just getting started. Your Excellency, Prime Minister
, the British Empire can no longer tolerate it!”
Admiral Richards, who became more and more excited as he spoke, almost got into a fight. The reason why he was so excited was because as an imperialist, he could not ignore other people's offenses and disregard for the British Empire.
After a pause, Admiral Richards continued:
"Although I am a naval officer, I know very well what will happen if we lose Persia. Not only will we lose oil that is extremely important to Britain - it will replace coal as the most important fuel in the future, but the Russians will still have
It will extend from there to India! India may face an invasion from Russia at any time! If we do nothing now, then all of us will be sinners of the British Empire!"
Something must be done, otherwise no one knows what will happen next. What is certain is that if they don't do it, the Russians will definitely continue to move south and eventually occupy the entire India.
"We have to do something..."
Primrose, who knew the importance of India, nodded and said.
"By sending our fleet over, we must let the Russians know our determination. We must know that we will never allow them to expand in Persia, nor will we allow them to occupy Persia, thereby threatening our interests in India."
After thinking for a while, he said again.
"Of course we are not going to war with them, but we must let them understand that the British Empire will never compromise or give in. Only in this way can we defend the interests of the British Empire."
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