69novels Chapter 440
Chapter 440
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, the situation is quite unfavorable for the British Empire!
They can’t figure out whether the Eagle Sauce and Hans have really formed an alliance, but seeing the Eagle Sauce’s full support for Hans, they suspect that the possibility of an alliance between the two countries is very high.
And considering the worst result, they have to think about how to deal with Hans’s threat based on the result that the Eagle Sauce and Hans have formed an alliance! The
British Empire is even speculating whether it is because the Hans have formed an alliance with the Eagle Sauce and know that once a fight breaks out, the Eagle Sauce will support them behind the scenes, so they are so unscrupulous in threatening them with war?
“It must be like this, otherwise why would Hans be so confident? They are facing the world’s hegemon!”
The members of the Sun Never Sets are increasingly inclined to believe this speculation!
“So, how should we respond to Hans’ ultimatum? What I mean is, if we really fight with Hans, then we may not just be facing Hans. We may also have to face the maritime threat from the Americans!”
In the case that Hans and Eagle Sauce have most likely formed an alliance, it is particularly important to re-evaluate the war with Hans and even with Eagle Sauce!
Hans’ strength lies in industrial strength and army strength. In a battle with Hans on the European continent, the British Empire does not have much chance of winning. They need to rely on the help of Gaul and several allies to deal with Hans together.
If their opponent is only Hans, then they are still confident that they can wear Hans down little by little. After all, Hans is almost entirely surrounded by their allies. If a real fight breaks out, Hans will immediately be caught in a state of being attacked from all sides!
However, if Eagle Sauce also joins the war, the pressure on the British Empire will be great, as the British Empire’s navy is very strong!
The signing of the Fog City Naval Treaty has enabled the British Empire to possess a powerful navy that is no weaker than the British Empire, so once the war breaks out, the British Empire’s navy will immediately become the biggest threat to the British Empire!
“It is difficult for us to win this war.
Although the strength of the Eagle Sauce’s Atlantic Fleet is not as good as our domestic fleet, their industrial strength is too strong.
Once the war breaks out, the Eagle Sauce will definitely tear up the Fog City Naval Agreement, and their industrial strength will immediately be transformed into powerful military strength.
At that time, the Eagle Sauce’s main battleships will be launched quickly, which will quickly narrow or even eliminate the strength gap between us!
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The disadvantages of fighting with a country with strong industrial strength are obvious. If you cannot kill the opponent in one wave, then as long as you give the opponent time, their strong industrial capacity will quickly turn into war capacity!
And if the war is deadlocked, it will become a war of attrition. The weapons and equipment of various countries will be quickly consumed. At this time, whoever has stronger industrial strength will have a greater chance of winning the war!
This is the experience summed up by the British after the First World War! It was precisely because of the Second Empire’s strong industrial strength, especially its military strength, that the Allied Powers could not end the battle quickly, causing both sides to fall into a brutal war of attrition!
If they had not received the support of the Eagle Sauce, the world’s largest industrial power, they would probably be exhausted to death by Hans in the end!
At this time, the Eagle Sauce is no longer their ally and there is even a possibility. They can stand opposite them and become their enemy, so the stronger the industrial strength of the Eagle Sauce, the greater the threat to the British Empire.
Although the British Empire’s home fleet is stronger than the British Empire’s Atlantic Fleet at this time, this advantage is difficult to maintain for too long under the British Empire’s total mobilization!
In particular, the British Empire’s domestic rate is very high at this time. Once the war breaks out, they will definitely build more shipyards and recruit thousands of workers to work in the shipyards. At this time, the British Empire’s shipbuilding capacity will be further improved.
I am afraid that in the end, the damage caused by the Royal Navy to the British Empire Navy will not be as fast as their construction speed!
In that case, it is very likely that they will do their best to destroy all of the British Empire’s Atlantic Fleet, and before they can catch their breath, they will have to face a brand new Atlantic Fleet!
Thinking of this possible situation, the people at the top of the British Empire government suddenly felt bad!
“Unless we can land on the Eagle Sauce’s homeland and bring the war to their homeland, otherwise, provoking them will do us absolutely no good!”
Although they have always looked down on the Eagle Sauce and thought it was a barbaric and backward country, but now in the face of absolute strength, these people of the Sun Never Sets have become honest. When making the highest decision, they must not be careless, otherwise, their small mistakes may bring great losses to the country!
“So, according to you, we should give in to Hans?”
Prime Minister Stanley understood what everyone meant. Since they couldn’t turn against the Eagle Sauce at this time, they couldn’t risk going to war with the Eagle Sauce by fighting Hans!
“At least, I think so. We need time, enough time to develop our own industry and expand our own population. Only when our own strength is further improved, the next time we face such a situation, we will have the confidence to ignore the influence of any external country!”
The words of the Prime Minister’s chief adviser aroused heated discussions among the crowd, and many people agreed with it!
In this world, the most important thing is one’s own hard power. If their own hard power is not good, then when doing things, they must look ahead and behind, consider the influence of others, and rely on the help of their allies. This feeling is really terrible. When did the British Empire have the strongest time? Why did they have to worry so much?
In the face of absolute hard power, even the invincible Napoleon Empire was destroyed by them!
“Well, tell the troops on the front line to withdraw and retreat to the territory of Jieke!”
Prime Minister Stanley sighed and gave the order.
He felt a little melancholy in his heart, although when he took over the country, the British Empire was still the world hegemon.
However, compared with the world hegemon in its heyday more than a hundred years ago, the British Empire at this time is no longer the same!
If they were the British Empire in the early nineteenth century, they would not have to have so many concerns. Even if Hans and Eagle Sauce were tied together, they would not be able to beat them!
But unfortunately, the British Empire is no longer the same as it used to be, and Hans and Eagle Sauce are not Wuxia Amon. Their strength is much stronger than before!
Thinking of this, Prime Minister Stanley thought of the capital relocation plan that had been mentioned many times. He has never been more determined to support this plan than at this moment!
So, he said in a deep voice:”Everyone, after this incident, I believe everyone has seen that our national strength and influence are declining.
If we want to deal with the threats from emerging countries like Hans and Eagle Sauce, it is impossible to cope with them just by relying on our current strength. Therefore, I hope everyone can seriously consider the plan of moving the capital of the empire. If the British Empire continues to be confined to the narrow 200,000 square kilometers of the mainland, the crown of the British Empire will probably slip from the hands of your generation and mine!”
Prime Minister Stanley’s words were very serious, and the atmosphere in the entire parliament became solemn. Those who can sit here are all the top and smartest people in the entire British Empire.
They may have their own interests and their own little calculations.
However, they all understand that in order to maximize their own interests, they must maintain the status of the British Empire as the world hegemon. Only when the British Empire remains strong can they have any interests.
Once the British Empire is completely weakened, their interests will also vanish.
Therefore, it is very rare that no member of the entire parliament spoke up to refute Prime Minister Stanley’s words.
Everyone began to think seriously in their hearts: If they really want to move the capital, where should they move to?
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Just when the British Empire was shocked by the statement of the Eagle Sauce, Hans Mainz laughed after receiving the news.
“Although President Harding is unreliable, he is also very smart. Our two countries have not formed an alliance, but he acts as if we have. This is not only a favor to us, but also a pressure on the British Empire. I think that after this incident, the British Empire will definitely make a big move!”
After sighing, Mainz did not delay at all and immediately issued a military order: