Chapter 1368: The Revenge of Napoleon V (Second update, please subscribe)
It's raining in London.
Members of Congress were giving speeches, and angry people were shouting, arguing and yelling.
All the words are "revenge" and "war".
No matter what political faction they belong to, no matter what their political stance is, they are now almost unanimous.
When the news of the Battle of the Persian Gulf came, when the British people opened the newspaper and saw the front-page headline saying that a British warship had been sunk and 176 Royal Navy officers and soldiers had been killed, one can imagine how angry they felt.
In this era, those arrogant British people never thought that their British Empire would be bullied by other countries. They could even clearly feel the Russians' contempt for the British Empire. After all, in history, only British warships intercepted merchant ships from other countries. When did warships from other countries intercept British merchant ships, and they were troop transport ships?
Now the Russians not only intercepted the British ships, but after the interception failed, the escorting Royal Navy warships were attacked by Russian warships, the ship sank and people died. Faced with such a reality, people naturally could not tolerate it.
So angry people took to the streets to protest against the brutality of the Russian navy. These Anglo-Saxons were originally bandits. They not only burned the flag of Russia, no, it should be said that it was the flag of the Roman Empire, but also directly smashed the Russian embassy in London.
At the same time, the angry British also directed their spearheads at the government. Hats such as weak and cowardly were thrown at the government. In the eyes of those British, such a weak and cowardly government should have stepped down long ago.
Driven by public opinion, the British people's anger grew stronger day by day. From the countryside to London, almost all politicians were demanding revenge.
It is only natural that the British reacted so violently. After all, the Royal Navy has always been their pride. For the British, the sinking of the Destroyer is not only the source of hatred, but also a slap in the face of the British in the place where they are most proud.
The damage value is not great, but it is extremely insulting.
The media reports revealed everything, further insulted all of Britain, and poured several ships' worth of fuel into the fire of hatred. Insults and hatred expanded infinitely in everyone's heart, and the public was outraged. The government and the opposition were in turmoil, and public opinion was boiling...
Of course, some observers have found that this matter is not as simple as they thought. On one hand, there is the incitement in the newspapers, and on the other hand, there are radical words from politicians, but what about Downing Street? Downing Street has maintained a terrible silence.
Is this silence a sign of weakness and cowardice?
Of course not. In the eyes of observers, this is just the calm before the storm!
Downing Street is making a difficult decision.
Those observers with a keen sense of smell are just guessing. Everything has to wait until Downing Street makes a decision before the outside world can understand what their plans are.
However, for James Bond, he already knew the final decision of Downing Street.
After leaving 10 Downing Street, James Bond opened his umbrella, then stood on the side of the road, watching the passers-by, let out a long sigh, and walked away without saying a word.
…
It was not just the British who were paying attention to Downing Street. On the European continent, separated only by a strait, Napoleon V, who should have been enjoying his happy marriage, was asking about Britain's reaction several times a day as usual.
Faced with her husband's concern about the direction of Britain, Isabel asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, do you wish Britain to declare war on Russia?"
If not, why would he pay attention to what is happening in Britain every day?
"It's not that I want them to declare war, but because everything has reached a critical point and no one can stop it..."
Judy suddenly sighed.
"Tipping point? What does that mean?"
Isabel moved her slender yet plump body on the soft sofa and looked at her husband curiously.
“It’s a border that is bound to explode.”
Judy thought for a moment, then said.
"The British occupy most of the world's overseas colonies. If any country, including us, wants to expand overseas, it will inevitably conflict with Britain's interests. However, overseas expansion is related to the country's future foundation. There is no doubt about this. Therefore, wars between countries are bound to break out. The only difference is the time of the outbreak and the cause of the outbreak."
Listening to her husband's explanation, Isabelle, the imperial queen from the Bourbon Orleans family, thought for a while and then sighed.
"So that's the case, but among the people, not many people like war."
"Yes, not many people like war."
Nodding, Judy said.
"The unilateral will of the ruling group alone cannot mobilize the entire nation to wage war..."
There was a pause, then Judy spoke again.
"But with a proper reason, once the people's patriotism is aroused, they will naturally desire war, just like the British now. The humiliation brought by the sunken warships makes the British eager for revenge and even eager for war. At least before they send half of their youth to the battlefield, they will not regret this choice."
"My God, half the youth, what kind of war would this be?"
With a sneer, Napoleon V said:
"It's a real world war! The whole world will be involved, whether they like it or not. This war is even inevitable. The most serious problem facing countries around the world today is that after a period of rapid economic growth, they are all in a downturn to varying degrees. Corporate profits are generally declining, unemployment rates are rising, and society is in turmoil... The situation is unfavorable, so people are changing their minds."
Looking at her husband who was talking so eloquently, Isabel suddenly spoke a little nervously.
"My dear, what about us? What about France? Will we be involved in this war?"
Judy thought about his wife's question, then he pursed his lips again and said.
"We can't stay out of this war. It's not just because of the alliance between us and the Russians. There is a more important reason - the British! They murdered my brother!"
"What!"
Isabel was surprised.
"The British... They were the ones who planned the Jerusalem Incident. My brother and the Pope were assassinated by them!"
Napoleon V sneered.
"I've been waiting for this day, this opportunity, for the past few years. Do they think I've forgotten?"
patience!
In the competition between countries, what is often tested is patience, and if you want revenge, you need patience even more.
In the past few years, Judy has learned to be patient and to wait. He has been enduring the desire for revenge deep in his heart and waiting for the opportunity to come.
Now that the opportunity has come, how could he miss it?
"Now is the time for the truth to come to light."
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(End of this chapter)
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