Chapter 886 The British Empire Became a Cabbage (First Update, Please Subscribe)
What should the UK do in the face of challenges?
At the Prime Minister's official residence at 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Benjamin looked helpless as he looked at the newspaper on the table.
Why don't they play by the rules?
Then he turned his gaze to Edward and said.
"It was as if they had discussed it beforehand. When Emperor Napoleon IV was giving a speech, the Ming Dynasty also ordered a declaration of war on Türkiye and even dispatched their fleet!"
"Yes, we have made various assumptions before, but none of them expected that France and Ming would make such a quick choice in such a short time!"
When Edward said this, he felt that the whole world had changed and became so strange.
Why is it strange?
France and Ming Dynasty actually went all in right from the start!
This is really too unbelievable!
How could they do this?
Just go all in, leaving no room for maneuver. What is this for? Are you betting on the fate of the country?
Damn it!
Even Napoleon would have come to the negotiation table to discuss things before going all in. And what about the British Empire? It also depends on the situation.
But when he met Emperor Napoleon IV, he actually, actually went all in!
"In the past, only the emperor of the Ming Dynasty would use the uncompromising all-in strategy to show his unwillingness to give in. But now, even Napoleon IV has learned this trick. God, whose son is he? Has he never thought about what would happen to France if we also followed the all-in strategy?"
Listening to Foreign Secretary Edward's complaints, Benjamin said a little helplessly.
"Edward, we all thought that the boy was a young guy with no experience, but now it seems that we overlooked one point - he is young, so he has all the characteristics of a young person. It is almost impossible to make him compromise!"
When saying this, Benjamin's mood became a little depressed. He was the Prime Minister of the British Empire. When he tried to use his strength to save the face of the British Empire and forced France to make concessions, France's choice was really beyond his expectations.
"So what do we do now?"
"What should we do? Go to war with them?"
Looking at the Prime Minister with a frown on his face, Edward asked,
"Prime Minister, do you really want the Russians to take Istanbul?"
Benjamin immediately shook his head and said:
"No, of course I don't want the Russians to get Istanbul. France can get Jerusalem, which is nothing, it's just the belief of Catholics, but Istanbul is not just a city. More importantly, after Russia gets Constantinople, they will definitely regard it as their capital. You know, they have been talking about that place for centuries!"
"Yes, Prime Minister,"
Edward said with deep conviction.
"After Russia obtains Constantinople, they will definitely not stop there. It will not be the end of Russian expansion along the Mediterranean coast, but just the beginning! Next, they will march into the entire Asia Minor and even attack Persia! Once Persia falls into the hands of the Russians... by then, the Russian navy will enter the Indian Ocean! Even threaten our India!"
"Indeed!"
Benjamin nodded and said,
"But the problem now is, if we don't allow Russia to take Istanbul, will they not march? In fact, the key to this problem is not Russia, but France and Ming! Now both France and Ming have joined the war against Turkey. The Ottoman Empire can't resist the Russian army! They are even less able to resist the French army. We once thought that by dispatching the fleet and constantly strengthening the fleet, we could force the French to make concessions, but now it seems..."
This is a joke!
Benjamin now fully understood what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot. His feet were in great pain, and his face was also slapped.
"The Royal Navy is not ready to go to war with the Imperial Alliance Fleet! Britain is not ready to go to war with the Four Emperors Alliance either. So now the British Empire cannot choose to take a big gamble."
Before that, they sent the Mediterranean Fleet to Turkey just for a "fake gamble", hoping to scare off Russia with the fleet - in another world, in the tenth Russo-Turkish War, Britain used such a "fake gamble" to scare off the Russians, forcing Russia, which was at the gates of Constantinople, to admit defeat and retreat.
And now?
Britain’s “fake gamble” not only failed to scare off Russia, but instead made France and Ming Dynasty follow suit!
"Now, if we insist on going our own way, not only will the fake become true, but it may even scare off the allies and potential allies of the British Empire. As things stand, the Americans and Germans will not get involved in this war, so the British Empire must change its strategy appropriately!"
Facing the Prime Minister's decision, Edward frowned and asked:
"So, we can only retreat from Türkiye and let Russia occupy Turkey? If that happens, the whole world will see us! The threats we will face in the future may be unprecedented!"
Benjamin nodded and said.
"Yes, one thing is certain. Now, the empire has reached its most dangerous moment! Even more dangerous than during the Napoleonic era!... So, at this time, we need to win over our allies, let the Americans, Germans, Italians, Dutch, Belgians, and Swedes, and let them all stand on our side! This is our only chance to win the war. As for now..."
What does the UK need to do now?
Of course it’s not a all-in showdown with the “Four Emperors Alliance”!
Just as Edward was leaving the Prime Minister's office, Benjamin's secretary came in and reported to him.
"Prime Minister, we have received news that the Rothschild Bank has purchased five million pounds of French bonds on the market!"
"What!"
The secretary's report made Benjamin frown and he spoke a little excitedly.
"What is that fellow Lionel thinking? He doesn't know that France is now..."
Suddenly, Benjamin stopped talking. He opened his eyes wide, as if he had suddenly realized something. After a long time, he spoke in an amazed tone.
"Damn it, that guy is more cunning than any other guy in Napoleon's family!"
"prime minister?"
Facing the secretary's confusion, Benjamin did not continue to speak. There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, and even some expectation...
Could it be that the guy really wanted to do that?
(End of this chapter)
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