London

The gray sky was filled with unpleasant sirens, and silver-gray balloons floated high in the air, a kind of balloon made of rubber and nylon membrane, plus a thin metal protective plate composed of many sac-like balloons, even if it was hit by artillery fire, it was only partially damaged, the total lift could be basically connected, it was like a skirt to form a steel cable curtain, which could effectively block and protect the city from the low-altitude bombing of Nazi aircraft

At this time, the streets of London were in shambles, with bombed buildings everywhere, and the department stores that once attracted everyone were now only ruined and ruined, and the roads were full of large craters, and the double-decker buses were staggering slowly, and some dust was raised behind the wheels, and the once rich streets of London were now showing a desolate scene.

As the sirens sounded, the anti-aircraft artillery fire also began to roar highly, and the sound of "dong dong dong" resounded throughout the city. Countless pedestrians on the street hurriedly ran to the nearest air-raid shelter, the sky at this time has been shrouded in black smoke from the explosion of anti-aircraft guns, from time to time there are bombs falling on the ground, one after another distance explosions resounded throughout the city of London, billowing smoke and red flames swallowed countless buildings, gunpowder smoke enveloped the whole of London, the citizens of London groaned in pain, this is the current situation in London at this time.

With the German invasion of Soviet Russia, the Germans' Sea Lion project was also forced to stop, but their bombing of London continued, and the B17 heavy bombers purchased from China still bombed London, the capital of the United Kingdom, from time to time. Beneath the surface of the Atlantic, the German wolves still fiercely attacked the British sea lifeline.

The British were suffering from the ravages of the Germans, and although Churchill had the support of the Americans behind him and the support of King George V, he was now being criticized by more and more Lords and Commons, and it can be said that he was struggling.

At No. 10 Downing Street, the street near the Prime Minister's residence had been densely surrounded by anti-aircraft artillery fire by the air defense army, and hundreds of British soldiers wearing Aredan-style steel helmets were staring nervously at the planes in the sky, holding the high and low planes of anti-aircraft guns and the target rudder in their hands, and looking in fear at the roar of the sky from time to time. In the past, the Germans used tactical bombers to bomb London, but the dense balloons over London and the Royal Air Force blocked them from London, but since they bought the Chinese heavy bombers, the nightmare of the citizens of London began, and those heavy bombers flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters were not intercepted by anti-air balloons and Spitfires.

As the supreme command center of the British Empire, the Prime Minister's Office naturally built an underground headquarters, and in the 15-meter-deep underground headquarters, Churchill was sitting in his office and discussing with several cabinet members about the recent events in Soviet Russia.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the attack of the Chinese is very fast, their forward army has reached Yekaterinburg, and the defenders of the Russians in Yekaterinburg have only two divisions, it is obvious that the Russians will definitely not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese, and the fall of Yekaterinburg is only a matter of time." Military Intelligence Chief Beckhausen admonished.

Churchill nodded noncommittally and asked, "Mr. McKenna, are our sea lines in better condition?" ”

Admiral McKenna shook his head bitterly at the wrinkled face, "It's still the same, we average thousands of tons of cargo sinking into the Atlantic every day, and if this situation doesn't change, it will be difficult for us to sustain it, unless the Americans come into the war and provide us with more escort fleets and freighters." ”

Although the outcome had been expected, a look of disappointment appeared on Churchill's face.

"Boom!" There was a slight jolt from above, shaking the cigar in Churchill's hand slightly.

"Is it really not going to happen?" At this moment, even the strong-character Churchill felt that the future was dark.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I just received the news, I don't know if I should tell you about it?" After a moment of hesitation, Beckhausen spoke.

"If there's any bad news, are you still worried that I can't bear it?" Churchill smiled wryly.

"Not news about us, but about the Germans and the Chinese." Beckhausen took out a document from the briefcase in his hand, "This is a piece of information from Soviet Russia, the intelligence that the air forces of the Germans and the Chinese have recently produced some unpleasant things in Yekaterinburg, and the air forces of their two sides will often put up battle formations after encounters. According to unconfirmed information, German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop secretly visited China last week, and Chinese President Su Tong also received him, but we do not know the purpose of his visit to China and the content of the talks between the two sides. ”

"What? The German Foreign Minister secretly pays a visit to China? ”

"The Luftwaffe and the Chinese Air Force insisted on each other in Yekaterinburg?"

Two exclamations rang out in the office at the same time, but the only thing that didn't coincide was McKenna's exclamation, while Churchill's voice was full of surprise.

Churchill stood up with a joy that could not be concealed: "Gentlemen, this is really good news, it seems that God has blocked our door and opened another window for us. ”

"But Your Excellency, this news is still unconfirmed, and it is uncertain whether it is the smoke emitted by the Chinese or the Germans." Beckhausen stammered a little.

"No, no, dear Beckhausen, whether it was the Chinese or the Germans who released the smoke bombs, since this news has come out, then there must be someone who wants us to get it." Churchill smoked the cigar in his hand and took a long puff of smoke before saying, "Gentlemen, assuming that this information came from the Germans, then what reason did the Germans have for leaking this news?" It seems to me that if I were Hitler, I would have kept this news under wrap and would never let anyone else know. But if the news deliberately spread by the Chinese people, it is worth thinking about, why did the Chinese people spread the news at this time, and what was their purpose? Churchill at this time exemplified the astonishing political sensibilities of a politician.

"Maybe what they mean to us?" McKenna pondered.

"Maybe that's a message they're sending to us, they can make contact with us, but it's not very likely, our relationship with them has always been very stiff!" Beckhausen shook his head a little distressed, "No, it's unbelievable. ”

"Hehe, Beckhausen, I find that there is more and more potential as a politician now!" Churchill was in a better mood all of a sudden, and made a rare joke with Beckhausen, "Whatever the purpose of the Chinese people to spread this news, it is an opportunity for us to continue, an opportunity for us to continue the British Empire." And to know what the purpose of the Chinese is, as long as we get in touch with their embassy, Sir McKenna, I think this matter will be handed over. ”

McKenna smiled, "Okay, it just so happens that the Chinese embassy is going to hold a party tonight, and they also sent me an invitation. The two looked at each other and laughed.

Same address the same person the next day

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, yesterday Ambassador Zhao Zhengyang also revealed to me, intentionally or unintentionally, that there is a batch of idle military supplies in Huaxia that we want to find buyers, and if we are interested, we can find another time to talk."

"Oh? Do they have the price of these tools? Churchill lit another huge cigar.

McKenna shook his head: "No, when I talked to him about the price, he avoided talking about it, but intentionally or unintentionally said that he wanted to visit the British Museum recently." ”

Churchill interrupted McKenna's words and snorted coldly: "The Chinese people want to take back their antique relics. ”

"What? Want to get all those artifacts and antiques back? If so, His Majesty will kill us! McKenna exclaimed, no one knew better than he the British royal family's almost voracious possessiveness of antiques, for which the British royal family could not hesitate to instigate a war.

"If you can't give up, you have to give up!" Churchill said firmly: "Now that the Chinese have made a bid, we will naturally follow." If the British Empire is destroyed, these cultural relics and antiques will be made by others, it is better to sell them at a good price while these tools are still valuable, as long as the British Empire can continue, even if it is sold Buckingham Palace, I will never hesitate"

Nanjing Presidential Palace

Su Tong held in his hand a telegram from the Chinese embassy in Dalu, Britain, on which was a telegram from Zhao Zhengyang, the Chinese ambassador to the UK, which was densely packed with the conditions offered by the British.

"Oh, the British thought they were holding ginseng fruit in their hands, and they opened their mouths so loudly!" At first glance, when he saw this list, Su Tong couldn't help but be happy.

This list is densely packed with supplies needed by the British, including 3,000 anti-aircraft guns, ranging in caliber from 40 mm to 1005 mm caliber, 500 fighters, and also requires P47 or "Hellcat" carrier-based aircraft, or 200 B17 heavy bombers to counter, and later requires Huaxia to provide 50 "Fletcher" class destroyers in service in Huaxia.

"It looks like these Churchills are going crazy by the Germans!" Su Tong shook his head helplessly, crumpled the telegram draft in his hand and still found it on the table. @ko