How to get Britain out?
In fact, ever since the armies of the Ming Empire entered Tokyo with a tough stance, and the envoys from France, Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire issued declarations of support for the Ming Dynasty with a tough stance, Britain had already lost the initiative.
In fact, this was also what Parkel wanted to do. Of course he hoped to prevent the Ming army from entering, but he had no choice, not because of his strength, but because he was unable to make a decision at the first time.
For front-line diplomats, they have no autonomy at all.
And this is also the reason why Emperor Zhu Da went on a personal expedition.
After all, in this era, communication seems to have progressed, but wireless telegraphy is still the top secret of the Ming Dynasty, and wired telegraphy has not yet spread all over the world. As a result, it is impossible for diplomats at the front to rush to the
The changes in the current situation are notified to the rear headquarters, and the latest instructions from the headquarters cannot be notified to the front in a timely manner. It is the lag in information that not only makes many simple problems extremely difficult, but also robs the initiative.
Just like Tokyo now, with the entry of the Ming Dynasty's army, the initiative is completely in the hands of the Ming Dynasty.
On the day Emperor Zhu Da arrived in Tokyo, an urgent telegram was sent from Tokyo to the British mainland via the submarine telegraph line via Haizhou, Hong Kong, Saigon, Singapore, India and the Suinshi Canal.
Just a few hours later, in the Prime Minister's Office at No. 11 Downing Street, Benjamin Disraeli, the British Prime Minister who has been vigorously promoting colonial expansion since taking office, was having a serious conversation with the Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Alexander Milne, and the Foreign Secretary.
Edward Henry Stanley, they gathered together to discuss only one topic-the Tokyo crisis.
"Gentlemen, you have learned what happened there, now how should we deal with this matter?"
Faced with the Prime Minister's inquiry, Stanley answered directly and straightforwardly.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the "Tokyo Crisis" is no longer just a problem between us and the United States, and Ming Dynasty. It is the first time we have faced the threat of the "Four Emperors Alliance" in a real sense. Your Excellency, in the past, we have
"The Alliance of Four Emperors" has such speculations. We once suspected that the Four Emperors must have their own agendas and that their cooperation would not be sustainable. But now it seems that we are so naive!"
Stanley's face was filled with a wry smile.
"Now we can see that they are on the same page. When the Ming Empire expanded in Japan, France, Russia, and Austria all stood on the side of the Ming Empire. If we declare war on the Ming Dynasty or break out with the Ming Dynasty because of the Tokyo incident,
Conflict, then..."
Turning his gaze to the Admiralty Minister aside,
"Admiral, if war breaks out, do you think we can defeat them?"
Facing the Foreign Secretary's inquiry, Sir Alexander Milne said in a helpless tone.
"In the past few years, the Ming Dynasty, France, Russia, and Austria have all been continuously strengthening their maritime armaments. Before the Four Emperors Alliance, our navy was equal to the second and third naval powers combined. But now,
What we need to face are four empires. In addition to France and Ming Dynasty, which are constantly strengthening their maritime armaments, Russia has built four "Ekaterina II" class ships, which are improved versions of the "Nanhua class" battleships.
, its tonnage is larger and its armor is thicker. Austria hopes to introduce Ming Dynasty's "Linhai-class armored ship". In short, the maritime power we face is no longer a challenge, but in the next few years.
, will completely surpass us!"
After giving such an answer, Alexander Milne's expression was bitter. As Lord of the Admiralty, as soon as he came to power, he based his decision on the experience of the "Civil War" - the interception of the British cruise ship "Trent" by an American warship.
In response to the urgent need for trade protection during the war, new cruisers were required to be built to protect British merchant ships during the war.
But the emergence of the "Four Emperors Alliance" changed everything.
"In the past, the Royal Navy considered how to protect sea transportation lines during wartime. But now, the most pressing issue facing the Royal Navy is how to defeat the challenges from the four countries in a decisive sea battle! It can be said that the Royal Navy now faces
The challenges are unprecedented, even far greater than those of Napoleon's time."
Taking a deep breath, Alexander Milne frowned.
"As we all know, in the past few years, relying on the advantages of industrial technology, Ming Dynasty has built an extraordinary naval fleet. Their warships are more rationally designed, more powerful, and more powerful. And now they also use
The spread of technology to France, Russia, and Austria is a threat we have never faced before."
The Lord of the Admiralty's answer made Benjamin a little confused. When had the British Empire ever been in such an embarrassing situation?
let's hit.
What needs to be considered is not just the Ming Dynasty, but the extremely powerful "Four Emperors Alliance".
Let’s not fight. Is this how the British Empire has given up?
"Sir, I think the most important issue for Britain right now is not Japan at all."
Facing the silent Prime Minister, Stanley said directly.
"Now all of us have seen the threat posed by the "Four Emperors Alliance" to the British Empire. This threat does not just exist on paper as it did in the past, but in a real sense. It can be said that to some extent
In terms of the "Tokyo Crisis", it is not a bad thing for Britain. At least it has fully exposed our enemies, and they have formed a close alliance. A close alliance that will threaten Britain."
"Indeed, after the Tokyo incident, the "Four Emperors Alliance" has become the most pressing issue facing the empire. If we cannot establish a new alliance or disintegrate this alliance, it will inevitably become the greatest obstacle to the empire's global interests.
.And now all we need to do is to break up their alliance while building an alliance that belongs to Britain."
For Benjamin, who has been vigorously pursuing the policy of foreign aggression and colonial expansion since he became prime minister, he clearly saw the threat of the "Four Emperors Alliance" to the British colonial empire. In the past, this threat was potential, but now this threat
But it has been put on the newspaper table.
British politicians have always been extremely sensitive to threats from the outside. Since the establishment of the "Four Emperors Alliance", the United Kingdom has been trying to build an alliance against the "Four Emperors Alliance", but with little success.
This is due to many reasons. On the one hand, the UK has not fully realized the threat this alliance poses to the UK, and on the other hand, it is because the UK has not been able to offer a suitable price. After all, the so-called "alliance" seems to be based on friendship.
, but it is essentially based on interests. The alliance itself is valuable.
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When the UK cannot give a suitable price, naturally no country will be willing to join it.
"Disintegrating this alliance! is the most important thing right now."
The Prime Minister's decision made Stanley frown.
"Their alliance is closely linked based on interests. Your Excellency, Prime Minister, how can we break them up?"
Faced with Stanley's inquiry, Benjamin said after a while.
"Austro-Hungarian Empire!"
This chapter has been completed!