Chapter 1356 The Allied Powers’ Choice (Third update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
"The Russians, they don't just want Persia!"
Lighting a cigar, Primrose frowned and said:
"Persia is just the beginning. Their ultimate goal may even be India. No one in the world will be as greedy as the Russians. They greedily want to occupy the whole world. In Persia, the so-called "security issue" is nothing more than
They are just playing tricks. Although they will pay the price sooner or later, before that, they will set their sights on our India and our Asian colonies, and they will all face their threats..."
The telegram sent back from Constantinople gave Primrose, the Prime Minister of the British Empire, a headache. Originally, he wanted to solve the Persian problem through diplomatic coordination, but who would have thought that the Russians actually
So tough, they didn't even have the slightest respect for the fleet sent by the British Empire.
This is simply... unimaginable!
Faced with this fact, Primrose sadly discovered that the deterrent power of the British Empire had disappeared!
"Yes, Prime Minister!"
Kimberley, the Foreign Secretary said.
"What is the biggest reliance of the Russians? It is their "Alliance of Four Emperors". The reason why they dare not make any concessions on the Persian issue is because they believe that once there is a conflict with Britain, the "Alliance of Four Emperors" will
Stand on their side. Therefore, they will not make concessions. If we give in now, then in the next step, we must face their threat to India... India, the Queen is the Queen of India!"
When the Foreign Secretary finished speaking, James Bond, the senior secretary who had just been granted the opportunity to participate in the Prime Minister's meeting, said in a timely manner...
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, one thing I need to remind you is that although the British Empire is strong, it is unable to confront the four major powers at the same time. Since we can no longer make concessions to each other, we need new weights to tilt the balance to our side.
"
After finishing speaking, Bond took a leisurely sip of coffee.
"A step forward in the entente with the United States, Germany and Italy?"
Kimberly asked.
"That is what must be done, otherwise our strength alone will not be enough to fight them. We need to use Germany to suppress France, we also need to use the United States to suppress the Ming Empire in America, and we need to use Italy to contain Austria.
"
Nodding slightly, Prime Minister Primrose asked instead.
"What can we do to go further? If the Americans are willing, their fleet can completely suppress the Ming Dynasty's ambitions. Their huge industrial production capacity is also what we need."
As Primrose said, in fact, this American Great White Fleet cruise really shocked the whole world. It allowed the whole world to witness the fact that if the Americans choose the path that they are prepared to pay the price for, they can
By paying this price easily - they were able to gradually build a navy that was first equal in size to that of the world's naval powers, and then exceeded theirs.
Of course, the huge economic and industrial base of the United States is exactly what the UK needs. After all, they are allies!
"This is the most realistic problem. Perhaps the United States is powerful, but..."
Kimberly said,
"I'm not sure they would be willing to help us suppress the Ming Empire or even go to war with the Ming Empire because of the Persian issue."
Primrose could only smile bitterly:
"Kimberly, there is nothing we can do about this. Only the United States has that kind of power."
"But why should the Americans listen to us? They may be very wary of the Ming Dynasty, but they are definitely not willing to take the initiative to go to war with the Ming Dynasty. You know, the reason why they sent the Great White Fleet is for peace...Peace, our fleet is for lasting peace
Peace is for the future of the civilized world!"
Kimberly mockingly imitated the American accent and shouted.
"But is there lasting peace in this world? The civilized world, the civilized world is now facing unprecedented challenges. Since the day of the Ming Empire, the civilized world has been constantly challenged."
In fact, the British are also very reflective. Through reflection, they discovered at least one thing, that is, the changes in the civilized world occurred in the Ming Empire, and all changes began in the Ming Dynasty.
"Benefit!"
Bond said.
"In the face of real threats and interests, Americans will make a choice. And, personally, I would rather give the entire Pacific Ocean to the United States than tolerate the Russians, French, and Ming people colluding together, and then
Destroy our colonial empire."
Obviously Bond was not telling a joke. In fact, he was reminding the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary what would happen next.
"really!"
Prime Minister Primrose narrowed his eyes:
"So, has the British Empire really reached the point where it cannot defend Persia and may even lose India?"
"As far as the current situation is concerned..."
Kimberly spread her hands helplessly and said:
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, unfortunately, this seems to be the case now. If we cannot persuade Russia, that ambitious empire, to give up their invasion plan of Persia, we will have to make a choice in the future, whether to allow them to occupy Persia and threaten them.
When we go to India, we should do our best to stop them before they threaten India."
"Now we have a very difficult problem,"
Putting down his pipe, Primrose said,
"We have just ended the war with the Boers and our strength has not yet recovered. At this time, is it acceptable for the British people to be involved in a war again?"
"The people may not be willing to fight for South Africa, but they are certainly willing to fight for the glory of the British Empire!"
Bond deliberately emphasized his tone.
"After all, it is our empire that Russia is destroying now!"
Yes, Russia is destroying the British Empire. If they occupy Persia, they will reach into India and take away the Queen's crown and of course the glory and wealth of the British Empire. For any patriotic British
Said, This is impossible to accept.
"Mr. Bond, the key is still the United States! We need to get the United States to join before we can go to war with Russia! Before that, we must not act rashly!"
Kimberly reminded again.
"The interests of the British Empire are important, but we have to take reality into account."
"Reality? The reality is that our interests have been challenged as never before. If we don't respond, I guarantee to God that the British Empire will soon be worth mentioning and even be laughed at by the whole world!"
After that, Bond turned his attention to the Prime Minister again, and then he said.
"Mr. Prime Minister, I believe that the United States will eventually come to our side. In the final analysis, they are extremely wary of the Ming Empire. The United States will never allow the "Four Emperors Alliance" to control the world. The United States must be an ally we can rely on in the war.
, of course, including Germany! But Germany has concerns. They are worried about being attacked from both sides by France and Russia, but they will eventually stand on our side because this is their only choice!"
Bond spoke firmly, as if the destined future had already happened before his eyes...
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