Chapter 1300 An Old Friend is Coming (First Update, Please Subscribe)
The eagle is hard to kill and its meat is hard to eat.
But it is precisely because Nan Nansha is so unpalatable that we have to eat this piece of fat meat.
After all, there is not much fat meat left in this world. Since the edible fat meat has already been eaten by others, we can only kill Ying and eat the meat.
It would definitely be risky for Daming to do it alone, so in that case, let someone else take the lead.
If you want to be the leader, you must pay a price!
What did the Ming Empire pursue?
Of course it is beneficial. Being the leader of an alliance is not necessarily a good thing, especially if you are the one that takes the initiative to challenge a war. Let the Russians take the blame.
Just like who was the one who got into trouble last time?
It was the French, it was the Russians, but what about the Ming Dynasty? It seemed that they didn't get anything, but it didn't stop the Ming Dynasty from making a fortune quietly!
In short, in international games, it is not wrong to always adhere to one principle - I would rather my friends die than I die, that's the right thing to do.
Just like in the Boer War, the Ming Dynasty's position was very clear - fight to the last Boer.
"…From the time the Boers went out to fight, up to now, the British army has suffered disastrous defeats on all fronts. The British press even called November, after the outbreak of the war, "Black January".
During this period, the British army lost more than 20,000 troops. Even without counting the approximately 10,000 Indian soldiers lost on the Eastern Front, the loss of white soldiers alone reached more than 10,000 people..."
While listening to Sun Hu's report, Emperor Zhu nodded with satisfaction and said.
"The Boers fought well!"
In another world, the Boers, who only had light weapons and a small number of small-caliber artillery, also achieved proud results in the early stages of the war, but the total loss of the British army was only more than four or five thousand people. Not to mention Kimberley, even in places like Mafeking, the British held on for half a year, while they were taken over in about a month at most.
"Indeed, the Boer Army is now conquering cities and plundering territories in South Africa. The main force of the British Army in southern Africa has been basically destroyed. The Boers are now marching towards Pietermaritzburg in the south. Their ultimate goal should be to attack Durban Port directly."
After a pause, Sun Hu emphasized.
"The Boers' goal should be to gain access to the sea and break the external blockade. But in my opinion, even if they occupy the port of Durban, it will be difficult to break the blockade. After all, the British naval force is enough to blockade the port of Durban. At the same time, the naval fleet can also severely damage the Boer army guarding Durban..."
Anyone who knows a little about military affairs knows the cost of defending a port when you have no naval power and are at war with a naval power.
"The Boers... always have fantasies. Although they have no shortage of gold, they are still unwilling to pay high prices for arms from us. They think that as long as they take over the port of Durban, they can continuously purchase weapons from France and Russia. Unfortunately... that is just a dream."
When talking about "dreaming", Emperor Zhu's tone was full of sarcasm. After all, in the simulator, in Nanhua's "Patriotic War", he could fully feel the pressure of the British maritime blockade. Why after that, he would develop heavy industry and military industry at all costs? To put it bluntly, it was because in the simulator, he was trapped by the British blockade. Although Nanhua's fast smuggling fleet transported a large number of weapons back to Nanhua, it still suffered a lot.
As for the price of holding on to Nanhua under the bombardment of the fleet, it was equally heavy.
Now the Boers want to make the same mistake... they are really overestimating their own capabilities!
"Your Majesty, I think we should remind the Boers that their seizure of Durban Port is not worth the loss, and we should try to stop them. After all, the Boer army is limited in size and they cannot afford too many casualties..."
Emperor Zhu just nodded slightly in response to Sun Hu's suggestion.
"You can remind them, but as for the others, don't be too insistent. Buddha saves those who save themselves. They want to die on their own, and we can't stop them! When they get into trouble, they will naturally remember our kindness."
The Boers also have their own self-esteem!
When you are not controlling them, why bother to meddle in their affairs and remind them of their mistakes in a way that damages their self-esteem? At this time, the best thing to do is to remind them in a kind way, and then watch the jokes from the side. When they hit the wall and their heads are bleeding, then you can take action, and you will get their gratitude.
One should not be too honest. Anyway, the dead are all Boers, so why should we care about their lives? His Majesty's answer made Qian Zizhuang, who was standing beside him, smile in his heart. This old Sun is really something. He has followed His Majesty for so many years, but he still doesn't know what His Majesty is thinking?
Boers... Dead Boers are good Boers. Now the Boers are not under the control of the empire at all, so why bother about their life or death? When most of the Boers are dead, when they are willing to accept the "help" of the Ming Dynasty, it will not be too late to help them. As for now... why bother yourself when they are getting carried away.
"Your Majesty, I think the empire should have made plans earlier."
After thinking about it, Qian Zizhuang said.
"According to the intelligence we obtained in London, the disastrous defeat at the front has caused a great shock in Britain, but it has also stimulated a tougher attitude. The previous debate has ended in Britain, and the mainstream is inclined to a full-scale war. In addition, considering the failure at the front, London has begun to consider replacing the British commander in chief."
"Change the head coach?"
"Yes, sire."
Qian Zizhuang replied.
"According to the intelligence currently available, Downing Street intends to appoint Sudanese Governor Gordon as the commander-in-chief of the British army."
"Gordon!"
When he heard this name, Emperor Zhu was surprised. He was not unfamiliar with Gordon - he was the founder of the Foreign Rifle Corps in history books. He was the governor of Sudan appointed by the British. In January 1885, Mahdi personally led an army of 60,000 to besiege Khartoum. Gordon's troops were outnumbered and annihilated. When Gordon tried to escape, he was stabbed to death by a rebel soldier, ending his shameful life. Gordon's death forced Britain to temporarily abandon Sudan and focus on its colonial rule in Egypt.
But this world line has long been changed. Although five years ago, Mahdi still led an army of 60,000 to besiege Khartoum, they encountered a new weapon there - the Ten-Year Machine Gun.
Benefiting from the enlightenment of the conflict between Ming Dynasty and Tudi on the southern border of Sudan, Gordon spent a large amount of money to purchase dozens of Type 10 machine guns from Ming Dynasty. In "Khartoum", the Type 10 machine guns showed their power. In this battle, in front of the British Type 10 heavy machine guns, the Sudanese army left as many as 30,000 corpses lying densely on the ground.
In the following two years, Gordon conquered Sudan with the Type 10 machine gun, suppressed the massive "Mahdi Uprising", and turned Sudan into a British colony.
Gordon naturally became the famous "Conqueror of Sultan" and a hero of the British Empire.
And now...that guy Gordon is going to South Africa!
This...what a coincidence!
How could it not be a coincidence?
He is an "old friend" of the Chinese people!
(End of this chapter)
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