Chapter 1372: Sexual Conduct is the Biggest Taboo (First Update, Please Subscribe)
"This is the only terror which can strike fear into the hearts of the degenerate French people.
"The war will be over in less than two months. If humanitarianism is the priority, the war will continue for several years... The Russians are reactionary and ignorant, and the French are absurd and decadent... German civilization, paved by the sword, will surely shine on the world and bring vitality to mankind... The essence of German soldiers is to do everything for victory. The imperial army must kill all men, women, and children of the enemy country, and not a house or a tree can be left. Let everything be drowned in flames and blood!"
— Kaiser Wilhelm II
The wheel of history moves forward slowly...
On March 3, 1995, the German ambassador to Paris submitted a note to the French government, declaring that France's mobilization posed a serious threat to Germany's security and demanding that France lift the mobilization, otherwise Germany would be "forced to implement self-defense."
On the same day, Germany also submitted an ultimatum to the Russian government, demanding that Russia stop mobilization. No response was received within 12 hours, and Russia did not stop mobilization.
On March 3, thick fog filled the sky over London as usual. Cars on the streets drove slowly in the fog with their lights on, and pedestrians appeared and disappeared in the fog. Outside the conscription office, British young people lined up in a long queue, excitedly discussing how to defend the dignity of the British Empire in the war. The Big Ben on the Thames River whistled, blending in with the whistles of ships on the river.
London at this moment seemed no different from usual.
Number 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's official residence, is very quiet. Policemen wearing black helmets stand there, seemingly having nothing to do. Occasionally, pedestrians walk by the door, but they walk in a hurry and have no time to look around.
The idle police and the hurried pedestrians seemed unaware that the moment that determines their fate had already arrived.
Primrose, the Prime Minister of the British Empire, was sitting in front of the radio, listening to the German ultimatum to France and Russia.
"Well, the Germans are on our side!"
Listening to the news on the radio, Primrose took a drag on his cigarette and spoke as he exhaled the smoke.
"Now, the only problem is, the Americans... why are they joining in!"
The reason why he mentioned the United States was because he still had an uncertainty about the United States. Although it was well known that Britain and the United States had signed an agreement long ago, they jointly fought against the Ming Dynasty, and if a war broke out between one country and the Ming Dynasty, the other country would fully support the other.
But Primrose believed that the Americans were ready to forget the agreement.
“Britain needs America to get on board!”
Kimberly said, holding a cigar.
"We must get them to join us at all costs, otherwise this war..."
Although Kimberly didn't continue, Primrose knew what he wanted to say.
"Without the United States, there will be no winner on this battlefield!"
Primrose said bluntly.
"So, we need a way to keep Americans out of it!"
As he spoke, Primrose paced up and down the room, thinking for a long time.
In fact, this question has been lingering in his mind for a long time. On the day when France came out with the "Jerusalem Incident Investigation Report", the first thing Primrose thought of was that he must not let the Americans stay out of it.
"We must drag the Americans down with us!"
"Russia!"
Kimberly said, looking at the Prime Minister.
"The Russian fleet is our only chance. As long as we drag the Ming Dynasty into the water, the Ming Dynasty will definitely drag the Americans into the water."
Now that Russia's fleet in the Persian Gulf has been hiding in Kuwait, this is Britain's opportunity.
Primrose thought for a moment, then spoke.
"But now the Ming Dynasty has not mobilized yet."
"They will mobilize sooner or later, Your Excellency."
Kimberly reminded.
"If the Russian fleet leaves Twitt, we will miss this opportunity. As long as we fire at Russia, the Ming Empire will definitely mobilize and declare war. If they declare war, they will definitely attack the United States. The United States will not be able to stay out of it!"
As a veteran diplomat of the empire, Kimberly fully demonstrated the decisiveness and ruthlessness of British diplomats of that era. In order to solve problems, they often spared no expense.
"But the Ming Empire is still a neutral country after all!"
Primrose took a drag on his cigarette, then added.
"The UK needs to abide by international public law. This... is inappropriate!"
There was nothing inappropriate about it, it was just that Primrose still needed them to convince him. Although he was quite thick-skinned, sometimes, even a thick-skinned person needed some cover-up. He needed others to convince him and tell him - this was a necessary measure.
"We can't ignore international law and bombard the ports of neutral countries. Of course, the enemy's warships are hiding there, which is also a realistic problem. But international law must always be observed!"
As the Prime Minister finished his words, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Frederick Richards, added:
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you once asked me how we should win the war? People would talk about tactics, strategies, and so on, but what is the reality? It has never been like this!"
"What is that?"
Prime Minister Primrose asked curiously.
Looking at the Prime Minister, Admiral Richards said bluntly.
"It's just that you have no moral integrity. In war, there is no need to worry too much. The more worries you have, the more failures you will suffer!"
"That's right. On the battlefield, moral integrity is a taboo!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. This was not only true on the battlefield, but also in the political arena. They were all old hands who had been in the political arena for many years. How could they not know the truth?
As the saying goes, “If a person has no shame, he is invincible.” This is true for politicians, and it is also true for countries.
"Why……"
Prime Minister Primrose asked, looking at Admiral Richards.
"Given the current situation, if we want to avenge the Royal Navy officers and soldiers on the Destroyer, this is the only way we can do?"
Admiral Richards was not surprised by the Prime Minister's sudden change of tone. That's what a politician is like.
"Yes, sir, if the Russians "sell" the warships to the Ming Dynasty, we will have no choice but to watch those murderers leave us, and then they will sail into the Mediterranean, return to Russia, and strengthen their naval power there!"
The so-called "selling" was actually a trick that everyone knew. The Russians could sell the warships to the Ming people without even paying. They only needed to reach an agreement and then change the national flag. Then those Russian warships would be transformed into Ming warships and could escape the British blockade.
Of course, the British could not accept all this. They would never accept the Germans leaving the Persian Gulf in such a swagger.
"Yes, there is absolutely no way we can accept this."
After thinking for a moment, Prime Minister Primrose made up his mind.
"We must tell the world that those who murdered the Royal Navy will be punished."
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(End of this chapter)
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