Charles? Baron Harding's words made everyone's faces change drastically. As the leaders of India's largest political parties, no matter what their goals or selfish desires, they still want to see India get better and better. The imminent German invasion of India was undesirable for each of them.

"The authorities are preparing to arm more troops to defend India. We hope that more Indians will join us. The Congress and Greens are the largest parties in India, and I hope you can exert your influence to get people into the military. And not let them resist us, against us. If we are defeated by the Germans, it will not do everyone any good! "Charles? Baron Harding said bitterly.

"Your Excellency, we do not want a war. If we go to war with the Germans, our people will suffer heavy casualties! Gandhi said with a frown.

"Mr. Gandhi, we also do not want war. However, there is no way that the Germans will not agree. This war is not what we want to start. There is only one possibility to keep India, and that is to resist the German attack. "Charles? Baron Harding said.

"But the Germans are too strong! We can't defeat them. Jinnah shook his head. The Greens coalition is second only to the Congress party. Jinnah's attitude is also very important. It's just that Jinnah obviously doesn't think they have the strength to confront the world's number one power.

"Guys, I know, you all know very well that Germany is strong. I don't deny that. In fact, Germany was even more powerful than the original British Empire. Otherwise, the British Empire would not have been defeated by them. However, if we do not dare to confront them because Germany is strong, then I am afraid that we will have to surrender to them. ”

In this regard, these Indian elites have no other performance. For them, India is now under British colonial rule, and if the Germans come in, they will just change their masters, and it will not be a big deal. If the Germans could be a little merciful to them, that would definitely be a good thing.

Charles? Baron Harding looked at the expressions of these guys, and of course he knew what they were thinking. He knew that if he didn't make a ruthless move, there would be no way.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the British Empire has always been aware of your political aspirations, and has considered this aspect of it. Before, there was no agreement because the vast majority of Indian people were still relatively ignorant in their thinking. That's why the authorities rejected you. However, in the case of India at a critical juncture, the authorities can assure you. As long as they can resist the German attack in this battle. Then, the authorities will gradually agree to the autonomy of India! "Charles? Baron Harding said.

Suddenly, the expressions on the faces of Tilak and the others changed, Charles? Harding's proposal made them very excited. Haven't they always been fighting for the power of self-government? As long as autonomy can be achieved, it will soon be possible to go one step further and achieve true independence.

"Your Excellency the Governor, are you telling the truth?" Tilak asked.

"Of course, I promise it's true. If you don't believe me, I can sign the paperwork with you! "Charles? Baron Harding said.

"Humph! These stupid guys, I knew it was going to make them tickle. These guys, sure enough, are a bunch of ungrateful people. They have forgotten that it was the British Empire that brought them out of ignorance and into civilization. Now, to be bent on breaking away from the control of the British Empire is simply a crime that deserves death. When you have resisted the Germans, you will be cleaned up! "Charles? Baron Harding thought to himself. He seemed to have forgotten that if it weren't for the enslavement of the British Empire, these Indians would not have lived so poorly. You know, the wealth that the British Empire plunders from India every year is an astronomical amount!

"Your Excellency the Governor, how long is the specific period of gradual autonomy you are talking about?" Nehru asked. He did not want the British to regret this when they had resisted the German attack.

"Three years! After withstanding the German attack, within three years, the authorities will gradually allow India to self-govern! "Charles? Baron Harding assured.

Anyway, these empty promises are just a matter of defrauding these indigenous Indians.

Three years is not a long time. These Indian elites are quite satisfied with this.

"Your Excellency the Governor, even if we do our best to assist the authorities, it will be very difficult to defeat the Germans!" Gandhi said. In the rest of the people are because of Charles? Baron Harding's words fell into ecstasy. Gandhi was not like everyone else, he was well aware of the style of the British and Indian colonial authorities, and he would never have retreated if he had not been forced to do so. Now, the British and Indian colonial authorities have actually relented on the issue of autonomy. There is undoubtedly only one possibility, then, and that is that the Germans are very difficult to deal with. If they don't do it, they will pay an extremely heavy price in this war. At that time, it is not known how many Indians died in the war.

"Yes, the Germans are very strong. We must be prepared for heavy casualties. However, there is no such thing as a free-for-nothing, no-nonsense lunch. If India wants to gain autonomy, it must contribute its part. Otherwise, with so many colonies of the British Empire, why should India be autonomous? "Charles? Baron Harding said.

Suddenly, Tilak, Gandhi and the others fell silent. They wonder if it is worth sacrificing the lives of countless Indians for the sake of India's independence.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Germany is very strong, but it is impossible for them to devote all their strength to India. The German army we need to deal with is only a few hundred thousand at most. Although, the Germans were very combat-ready, but they were definitely not invincible. If we can arm five million troops, we will definitely be able to withstand the German attack. Even, it is not difficult to defeat them. "Charles? Baron Harding persuaded.

"Five million troops? So much? Tirak and Gandhi and others exclaimed.

"India has a population of more than 300 million and an army of five million, which is nothing. If further mobilization is carried out, arming tens of millions of troops is nothing. "Charles? Baron Harding said nonchalantly. Today's India, second only to the eastern powers, is a populous country, and its military superiority is enough to make other countries daunted.