Just as Canada was quietly amending relevant laws, on January 15, there was some minor friction between the Canadian Border Patrol and the Michigan National Guard in the United States.
The cause of the matter is simple. In December last year, the Canadian National Guard captured an American smuggling gold. In addition to confiscating the gold, the American was taken to court.
Like southern Africa, Canada is also an important gold producer. The two gold rushes in British Columbia once attracted many people to Canada to go gold mining. At that time, it was rumored that "gold lay at the bottom of rivers and streams as big as pebbles."
Gold is now extremely important to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom needs gold to stabilize the pound's global currency status and London's status as a global financial center. Therefore, the Canadian government has cracked down heavily on gold smuggling.
On January 10, an American who smuggled gold was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Supreme Court of Canada. As soon as the news came out, public opinion in the United States was in an uproar.
On the 15th, the Canadian Border Patrol patrolling the U.S.-Canada border was attacked by the Michigan National Guard. The Michigan National Guard used rocks and wooden sticks to attack the Canadian Border Patrol.
The border patrol was outnumbered. Some weapons and horses were "lost" in the conflict. One person was seriously injured and four others were slightly injured.
"Lost? It was captured by the U.S. National Guard. The National Guard is simply the U.S. militia. Our upright Border Patrol can't even defeat the U.S. militia. Isn't it a shame?" Julian Bean was furious at the Joint Meeting of Canadian Ministers.
, Prime Minister Arthur is attending the Imperial Conference in London, and Canadian domestic government affairs are temporarily in charge of Governor-General Julian Bean.
"Your Majesty the Governor, our Border Patrol is also a militia, with fewer troops and backward equipment. It may be hard for you to imagine that our Border Patrol is still equipped with single-shot rifles--" Canadian Defense Forces Commander-in-Chief Arthur
Kerry was also helpless. The Americans had planned it for a long time. At the beginning of the conflict, there were only a dozen people on both sides and they were evenly matched. The Canadian Border Patrol still had a slight advantage.
Then suddenly hundreds of Americans showed up and overwhelmed the Canadian Border Patrol.
During the World War, Julian Byng served as the commander of the Fifth Army of the British Expeditionary Force. Arthur Kerry succeeded Marcos Lloyd as the commander-in-chief of the Canadian Expeditionary Force after Marcus Lloyd resigned due to illness.
Compared with Julian Bean, Arthur Kerry had a bad fate. After returning to Canada, he was accused by the Canadian government because of the heavy losses of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
In court, Arthur Kerry argued vigorously and insisted that he was not guilty.
When the court acquitted Arthur Kerry, he was carried out of the courtroom on the shoulders of veterans and paraded.
In the army, Arthur Kerry is still very prestigious.
"Arthur, now is not the time to shirk responsibility. We must notice that the ambitions of the Americans are becoming more and more obvious, so we must strengthen our vigilance, rectify our armaments, and prepare for war with the Americans." Julian Bean had a tough attitude,
We must resolutely fight back against the Americans and cannot retreat and tolerate them.
In the general understanding of the British, the United States is a country composed of gangsters and bandits.
In fact, it is true that we cannot give in to the Americans. If Canada gives in, the United States will push forward, and eventually Canada will be forced into a corner with no way to retreat.
"Julian, Canada cannot afford the harm of war now-" Arthur Kerry felt bitter in his heart.
Canada's situation is a bit special.
There are two major groups in Canada, one is British and the other is French.
The British are better off, fighting for the British Empire is natural, their martial spirit is acceptable, and they are still very enthusiastic about joining the army.
The French people in Canada are a bit worrying. The French people in Canada immigrated to Canada from France precisely to escape the war on the European continent.
When I arrived in Canada, I realized that Canada's situation may not be much better than that of France. Although France always faces the threat of Germany, it is barely evenly matched.
What Canada is facing is simply a disaster.
During the World War, the French people in Quebec, Canada, were called an "inferior race" by Arthur Mean, then Minister of the Interior, because they resisted conscription.
"Our financial situation is not good and we cannot raise enough funds -" Finance Minister Douglas Domingo said with a deadpan expression. It is okay to rectify armaments, but the Canadian government has no money. Will London foot the bill?
"Canada has a huge territory, and there is a long border between the United States and Canada. If we want to defend every inch of territory, we need at least one million troops." Defense Minister Jean Gordon smiled bitterly. Canada has only 8 million people in total. One million troops?
dream!
"This is not 1814 anymore -" Arthur Kerry concluded.
In 1812, the Second War of Independence between Britain and the United States broke out.
The United States launched an attack on Canada, and the Canadians actively participated in the war to fight against the US military. During the war, the Canadian militia performed outstandingly, fought bravely, and fought equally with the US military.
In 1814, Britain finally defeated Napoleon in Europe, freeing up more troops for the North American battlefield.
In the same year, the British army occupied Maine in the United States and then invaded Washington, the capital of the United States. The then President of the United States, James Madison, was forced to flee to Virginia.
In retaliation for the U.S. military's burning of York City (Toronto) in 1813, the British army and the Canadian militia burned down the U.S. presidential palace after plundering Washington. This is the famous "Burning of the White House" in history.
After the war, in order to cover up the traces left by the burning of the White House, the U.S. government completely painted the presidential residence with white paint, hence the name "White House".
In 1814, Canadian militiamen cooperated with British troops to capture Washington.
One hundred years have passed, Canada now has a population of 8 million, and the United States has a population of 100 million, and the gap in national power is still so huge.
To put it bluntly, just one spit from the United States can drown a Canadian.
"So? Where did those brave Canadians go when they faced the same war a hundred years ago?" Julian Bean shouted, brothers, rush, if you die in the war, I will take care of your wives and daughters -
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Arthur Kerry is silent. After the world war, the pension promised by Britain has not yet been fulfilled. It is difficult for Canadians to fool them now.
As for those brave Canadians a hundred years ago, the grass on their graves has grown taller.
Beat, beat, beat with what?
If a fight breaks out, we might really become enemies. We have the mace, and we have the Tianling Gai.
"We need London's help." Arthur Kerry still has integrity.
"I'm afraid London is unreliable. The only place that can really help us is southern Africa -" Jean Gordon was more realistic.
“The asking price in Southern Africa is too high——” some people worry.
"It is better to give the benefits to southern Africa than to be robbed by the Americans." Someone's meat was rotten in the pot.
At this time, Julian Bean’s secretary came over quickly and whispered in Julian Bean’s ear.
"Invite him in -" Julian Bean had a complicated expression.
The door to the conference room opened, and what came in was——
Instead of walking, it was Marcus Lloyd, Rock's old friend, who came in in a wheelchair.
After Marcos Lloyd resigned due to illness during the World War, he has been bedridden and has not appeared in public for a long time.
Marcos Lloyd is very prestigious in Canada. When they saw Marcos Lloyd, the cabinet members who attended the meeting stood up one after another. Arthur Kerry simply took over Marcos Lloyd's wheelchair.
Pushed directly next to Julian Bean.
"Thank you -" The swelling and age spots on Marcos Lloyd's face were very obvious, and his body was extremely weak. It was difficult to express a complete sentence and he spoke intermittently.
"Gentlemen, Canada has reached its most dangerous moment. At this time, we must unite as one and abandon our prejudices. Locke and I are old friends. I have sent a telegram to Locke, hoping that Locke can lend a helping hand. We cannot remain silent and must do something.
What do you want—" Marcos Lloyd held on to his sick body, still worried about Canada even when his fuel was exhausted.
Cabinet members must have mixed emotions.
"I propose that all discriminatory legal provisions regarding Chinese be abandoned as soon as possible and invite the Southern African military to come to Canada to strengthen exchanges." Arthur Kerry can still take into account the dignity of the Canadian government. "Strengthening exchanges" is definitely more effective than "asking for assistance."
Acceptable.
"agree!"
"Seconded!"
"Seconded--"
This time there are no different voices. Under the premise of life or death, dignity is actually not important.
What's more, when the Second Boer War broke out and southern Africa needed help, Canada also sent troops.
Now that Canada needs help, it is only natural that southern Africa send troops.
So there is no problem of "foreign troops stationed on the mainland" at all. Southern Africa and Canada are both overseas autonomous territories of the British Commonwealth, one family!
Roque was still very respectful to his old friend. After receiving the telegram from Marcos Lloyd, Roque immediately ordered the Whale Bay Fleet that had been waiting in Luanda Port to set off immediately and go to Canada's Nova Scotia Peninsula to take over the Havana fleet.
Army and Navy base at Lefax.
The so-called "assist in defense" actually does not require Southern Africa to send troops to fill every inch of space on the US-Canada border. It only requires Southern Africa to make a gesture to express Southern Africa's attitude.
As long as Southern Africa has troops stationed in Canada, if a war breaks out between the United States and Canada, Southern Africa will definitely join the war, which is a huge threat to the United States.
It is easy for the United States to bully Canada, but if you add the British Navy and the Army of Southern Africa, it will really be enough for the Americans to drink.
If things go wrong, the history of "burning the White House" will repeat itself again.
At the same time that the Whale Bay Fleet was heading to the Nova Scotia Peninsula, the 1st Southern African Armored Division also embarked on the Whale Bay.
The troops of the 1st Armored Division going to Canada only have one regiment, and one regiment is enough. This regiment is equipped with the most advanced "Pusman" medium tanks. In terms of defense and firepower output, it is better than the "Light Cavalry" equipped during the World War.
"Light tanks are one level higher.
ps: I suddenly realized that there are already 4 million words. It’s not easy to spread the flowers.——
