Chapter 679 Da Ying is rich
"This joke is not funny. As the owner of a very successful business, Mr. William obviously did something that a businessman should not do." Colonel Sheikh reminded Sheffield how terrible it would be if Germany won the war.
Unfortunately, the effect was only one-sided. Sheffield was still as honest as ever. "The Germans are looking for trouble with you British. The people who died are from your country. It has nothing to do with the United States. British immigrants are citizens of the United States. German immigrants and Irish immigrants are also citizens of the United States. We have no reason to risk internal chaos and help the Allied Powers. Please remember this, Mr. Colonel."
As a representative of outstanding British immigrants, Sheffield decisively drew a line between itself and Britain. Britain is Britain, and the United States is the United States. Don't expect the United States to help the British.
"Isn't Germany's ambition to change the world situation enough to make you stand on the side of justice?" Colonel Sheikh said disappointedly, "Don't you have anything else in your mind except money?"
"The Germans are too strong." Sheffield said with a simple and honest expression. "If Britain and Haiti go to war, we are very willing to show our blood is thicker than water. But facing the Germans, that is another question. At the end of this meeting, I have one thing to say. Our country is a society with freedom of speech. Any kind of speech can appear, including the anti-British thoughts you mentioned. As a foreigner, I hope Mr. Colonel doesn't mind. Otherwise, the result may be even worse."
"As for Canada, that was just a joke. It could change the political landscape of the United States. Canada is obviously connected to the Republican base in the Great Lakes. Invading Canada could strengthen the Republican Party. So I not only have no ambitions for Canada, but I will prevent this from happening."
The slave owner was telling the truth. Invading Canada would probably create a strong Republican Party. He would rather Canada be ruled by the British forever than have the Republican Party gain power. The British are far away, but the Republicans are different. They will disgust themselves every day.
"Boss, I have never seen the British so peaceful." Jesra waited until Colonel Sheikh left before speaking.
"It's all an illusion. These bastards always feel good about themselves. Who lets them be the world's hegemon? Like I said, we should thank the Germans." Sheffield stretched and sighed, "History always repeats itself. This time, the British can't afford to watch the fun from across the English Channel. The Atlantic Ocean is wider than the English Channel. Let us enjoy the treatment of the British."
Sheffield's idea is to pretend to be powerful and not fight! Anyway, the two major groups are fighting now, and no one can do anything to the United States. When both sides are exhausted, it will be time for the beacon of humanity to shine.
As for the mention of bombing Canada with airships, it was just a threat and did not mean he would do it. Unless the Kuwaiti territory in the Middle East was threatened, if the Middle East battlefield was opened and the British threatened the security of the Kuwaiti territory, then invading Canada would be on the agenda.
Anyway, the Black Gold Company can afford an armed force of 10,000 people. They can first enter Canada to kill and burn people, stir up hatred, and provoke a war. The basis of all this depends on the security of Kuwait's territory.
"The British still expect us to shed blood for them? It's better to ask Indians for this kind of work." Sheffield boasted without any scruples, "On the road to the sunny road of the United States, there is a lack of people like me who slam on the brakes."
At this time, millions of German soldiers formed a huge torrent, continuously passing through Belgium. The road to Paris has been opened. Occupying there and ending the war is the dream of all soldiers.
In the previous battle to attack the Liege Fortress, the bombing of the airship played a decisive role. The airship was made of metal steel bars as the skeleton, covered with tough fabric, and filled with hydrogen, so that it could fly at a certain speed. The airship was huge, oval in shape, with pointed ends and a round middle, and a volume of about 20,000 cubic meters.
There is a cab under the airship, which can carry personnel, weapons and ammunition, and can be used to shoot from the air. The airship formation flew over the city of Liege. The people in the city didn't know what it was, so they all came out to watch the excitement. The people on the airship immediately dropped bombs one by one and fired machine guns everywhere. Explosions occurred in Liege one after another. The people knew that something was wrong, so they ran around everywhere, and the whole city was in chaos. The people in the city were shaken, which affected the morale of the defenders of the Liege Fortress.
At the same time, in sharp contrast, the French army took the initiative to attack the German-French border, but had to terminate the offensive plan because Belgium basically did not delay the German action. Once the main force of the German army in Belgium moved south, it would surround the French army attacking the German-French border together with the German army on the German-French border.
The rapid progress of the German army also triggered a series of chain reactions, the first to bear the brunt of the British. The British government quickly assembled an expeditionary force and crossed the English Channel into mainland France.
Because the current progress of the German army was beyond the expectations of the British political circles, before the war officially broke out, the British government had the idea of relying on the strength of the Franco-Russian alliance, the core of the Allied Powers, and only taking on the responsibility of maritime blockade and resource support.
This was also the result most expected by British politicians. The European continent was in chaos, and they would reap the benefits. The progress of the German army forced the British to mobilize the world's most powerful shipping force to transport the British Expeditionary Force to mainland France.
The battlefield situation became extremely favorable for Germany. The French government requested the Russian Empire to immediately attack on the Eastern Front to disperse the pressure faced by the French army on the Western Front. However, due to the unstoppable momentum of the German army, the Russian Empire army did not bother to complete the mobilization and directly attempted to attack the German mainland.
"The Russians are really too naive." Sheffield sighed, stroked Natalia's hair and asked, "Did Annie ask you to come, dear?"
"No, I was a scoundrel in New Orleans, and since you didn't go back, I came here." Natalia pouted, "Can't you help the Allies?"
"No! Many ethnic groups in the country will oppose this." Sheffield shook his head firmly and said, "This war has nothing to do with the United States. We cannot sacrifice our own citizens and go to war with any country that participates in the war."
The French were justified in their anxiety. While the German army took Belgium in five days, the French offensive on the Franco-German border had a different outcome. The French Third and Fourth Armies were defeated by the German Fifth and Fourth Armies and were forced to retreat to Verdun and the Meuse River. In the Battle of Charleroi, the German Second Army crossed the Sambre River and deployed ahead of the French Fifth Army, pushing it back to its starting position.
The German Third Army approached the Meuse River from the east, posing a threat of encirclement to the French Fifth Army, forcing it to retreat to the area south of Philippeville. The German First Army pushed the British Expeditionary Force back to the Le Cateau and Cambrai lines in the Mons area. The two French armies on the right attempted to launch an offensive in the Lorraine area. They arrived in the Sarrebourg, Vergaville, and Auron areas, encountered the German Sixth and Seventh Armies that had turned to the offensive, and were pushed back to the Meurthe River.
It has only been ten days since Germany and France declared war on each other on August 3. The French and German armies have completely failed in their offensive, Belgium has been completely occupied, and the situation is very unfavorable to France. Even the British Expeditionary Force has been involved in the war. If the Russian Empire does not make some moves on the Eastern Front, the situation of the Allies is indeed in danger of collapse.
Germany seized the strategic initiative on the Franco-German battlefield. The British and French forces suffered a complete defeat north of Verdun and were forced to retreat southward.
Therefore, as soon as Natalia arrived in New York, the slave owner thought that she came here with some kind of mission assigned by Anne, and was prepared to persuade him, the world's number one, with some lies.
Fortunately, it was not. Even if he had whispered in his ear, it would not have worked. The Paris branch had received news that the French youths who sang the Marseillaise defended the mother of France. The whole of France regarded this war as a revenge for the Franco-Prussian War. The slave owners did not believe that the French would have their throats cut in an instant.
Besides, isn't there the Russian Empire, which is especially reliable when it is reliable, and has already fulfilled its alliance and launched an attack on the Eastern Front?
"The British obviously hope that France and Russia will help Britain fight Germany on land. Now their idea will not succeed." Sheffield was very gloating and did not forget to comfort Natalia, "Don't worry, the Allied Powers only have Germany that can fight on its own. The overall strength of the Allied Powers is very strong."
Sheffield can be said to be very satisfied with the way things have developed so far. It is obvious that Germany has made more favorable progress. The same chain reaction is that the actions of the participating countries have been accelerated to some extent, with warm-up time reduced and official competition time increased.
Sheffield took Natalia to the port, but before they were ready to leave, they received a call from Louisa Morgan, "Dear, the cargo of the International Shipping Company was intercepted by the British Navy in the English Channel. They said they don't want our cargo ship to reach the German port. We have already negotiated with them, and the British said they would buy the contraband on the ship at a discount."
"The British are rich!" Sheffield replied coldly, causing Louisa Morgan to say with some worry, "Don't be angry, dear. The British violated the Treaty of London."
"They themselves are the world's largest navy, what can happen if they violate it?" Sheffield asked back, paused and continued, "I'm not angry, can't I get a discount? Well, the British Empire has money, let's see how much it can eat. I'll stuff it to death..."
(End of this chapter)
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