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London, England, Prime Minister's Office, the current Prime Minister Arthur Belfour has been in a good mood recently, the Boer War in South Africa has ended, although Britain has paid a huge price for this, and after spending a lot of military spending, it finally extinguished the Boer uprising. Now that the two sides have signed a treaty, the British Empire has lost some benefits, but on the whole, the British Empire has still won the final victory. In addition, the British Empire could make full use of South Africa's gold, diamonds, and other resources to strengthen the British Empire. The current cabinet led by Prime Minister Arthur Belfour has finally won the satisfaction of the people in this regard.

It's just that his good mood didn't last long before it was ruined again. The Chinese actually intervened in the Middle East. Of course, for this, whether it is Prime Minister Arthur Balfour or other important cabinet ministers in the United Kingdom, they have already prepared for this. After three years of recuperation, China has slowly turned the benefits of the war into national strength. China, whose national strength has been strengthened, will naturally start around, and it is clear that the Middle East is the next target for the Chinese. At the beginning, the British cabinet was more fortunate that the Chinese were starting in the Middle East, not India, which was more important and far from China. But when China found a super oil field in the Middle East, everything changed. Britain did not attach much importance to the Middle East. All of a sudden, I became sensitive. There have been a number of voices in the Cabinet and Parliament calling for the British government to strengthen its presence in the Middle East. Since the Chinese can find oil in the Saudi region, do the vast British colonies also have rich oil fields?

Although, the exploration of oil fields is not easy, and it even takes many years. But this is undoubtedly an extremely beautiful blueprint for the vast number of Britons. It was a barren desert. Now it could turn into a cornucopia full of gold, which made them happy!

Prime Minister Arthur Belfour, however, thought much more. In the Middle East, it was only Britain and France that fought over it, and Britain. In the competition, it has completely gained the upper hand. Now that the Chinese have intervened, the situation in the Middle East has become more complicated. Britain, which has just ended the Boer War, will have a lot of difficulty in competing for the Middle East with China, which is ready!

"Your Excellency, the French have made it their wish that we can join them in putting pressure on the Chinese. Get the Chinese out of the Middle East. If it succeeds, France will share the oil revenues of the Middle East with us! British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne said.

"Humph! These proud French, Chinese for the sake of the Saudi Kingdom. But at a huge cost, it is not easy to force them away! Prime Minister Arthur Belfour said disdainfully. The annual rent of 100 million Chinese yuan offered by the Chinese shocked the world. However, it also shows. After the Chinese have paid such a big price, it is completely impossible to make them give up.

"So, how should we reply to the French? In any case, we and France are now both members of the Entente, and France is an important member of the Entente, and France can play a huge role in resisting Germany! British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne reminded. The direct confrontation between the Entente and the Central Powers was not only at sea, but also on land. Although the British navy is strong, the difference between the British Army and the German Army is 108,000 miles, and the French Army is still needed for a showdown on the European continent. Therefore, Britain had to win over France!

"Your Excellency, you don't think that if we join forces with the French, the Chinese will back down, right? This happened once three years ago. Therefore, I think that this time the Chinese will definitely not back down. Unless, we do our best to fight the Chinese and defeat the Chinese. Otherwise, it is impossible to get the Chinese to withdraw from the Middle East! Prime Minister Arthur Belfour said.

"Indeed, the first oil field discovered by the Chinese in the Middle East is a super oil field with reserves of more than one billion tons, and with more and more oil consumption and rising oil prices, the Chinese can recover their investment by relying on this oil field alone." If more oil fields are discovered, the Chinese will make a lot of money! Lord Lansdownne said with some envy. There is no doubt that the super oil fields discovered by the Chinese in the Middle East and the profits contained in them have attracted the attention of the world. If it's just this oil field, maybe people won't care too much. However, no one can guarantee that after the discovery of the Bugeig field, there will be no new oil fields discovered. Many geologists have said that from the perspective of the geographical structure of the Middle East, there may be a lot of oil there, which undoubtedly adds another fire to the Middle East, and many countries are looking forward to being able to get a piece of the pie in the Middle East!

"Convene a cabinet meeting and ask for everyone's opinions!" Prime Minister Arthur Belfour rubbed his brow, which was a little painful, and then said. France was very important to Britain, and Britain could not afford to leave it alone. However, if it chooses to confront China, Britain will have to pay a heavy price, which really puts Prime Minister Arthur Balfour in a dilemma.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you can speak your mind freely about the Middle East. The French government has said that it can share the oil resources of the Middle East with us, but only if we can drive the Chinese out of the Middle East! "In the conference room of the Prime Minister's Palace, Prime Minister Arthur Belfort presided over the meeting!

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I do not agree to a conflict with the Chinese now. The army has just finished the Boer War, we have paid the price of 100,000 men, and the army needs a long time to recuperate. If we want to confront the Chinese in the Middle East, or even go to war, the army must invest at least 200,000 people, or even more. The same is true in France. And I don't think that even with such a large number of troops, we can win in the Middle East. Therefore, in my opinion, it is not appropriate that we pay a huge price and the French are on fire! Field Marshal Neville Powers Sir Chamberlain was the first to jump out and give his opinion. In the Boer War, the British Army fought a mess, and paid the price of nearly 100,000 Boers with a total population of only a few hundred thousand, which can disgrace Britain's face!

"Your Excellency, the Navy is currently fighting the Germans with all its might, and the eight 'Nassau-class' ships of the Germans have all entered service and formed combat effectiveness, which has put great pressure on the Royal Navy of the British Empire. All the new battleships of the Royal Navy had to be concentrated in British soil. Therefore, we do not have the extra strength to take the Middle East to confront the Chinese! Lord Chancellor John Fisher also said.

Prime Minister Arthur Belfour nodded, he knew that everyone was telling the truth.

"Having said that, everyone, let's not forget that France is now a member of the Entente, France's interests have been harmed, and as allies, we cannot sit idly by!" Lord Landsdownne, the Foreign Secretary, said.

"Your Excellency, the treaty stipulates that we will not declare war on a hostile nation until French soil has been attacked. Now what is being invaded by the Chinese is only the Middle East, which is not within the scope of the treaty! "said Sir John Fisher, Secretary of State for the Admiralty.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please listen to me. As of the first half of this year, there were 6,000 cars in the UK, and that number is still exploding. At the same time, the Navy's warships and merchant ships are beginning to replace coal-fired boilers with oil-fired boilers. This undoubtedly shows that from now on, the British Empire will consume more and more oil. The oil consumed by the British Empire was purchased from the United States, Russia, and Dutch Indonesia. So, I think that now that the important role of oil is becoming more and more prominent, we have to take control of this resource. The rise of the British Empire has led to the development of the steam engine. Oil, on the other hand, is likely to bring a second take-off to the world, and the British Empire must seize this opportunity! Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Thomson Ridge analyzed.

His analysis was convincing, and the British cabinet members nodded in agreement. Originally, Britain was just an island country isolated in Europe, but with the help of the Industrial Revolution, Britain quickly rose to become a world hegemon. Now, a new industrial revolution has begun, and oil, will become the new energy source, and if Britain seizes this opportunity, it will be farther and farther away from glory, which is unacceptable to the proud British in any way.

"So, what does Your Excellency Ritchie mean that we are going to help France fight for the Middle East with the Chinese?" Prime Minister Arthur Belfour asked.

"Of course, we have to help France in every way. In addition, the British Empire has vast colonies in the Middle East, and we may be able to try to find oil in those places. Although this is very difficult, since the Chinese have successfully set an example, we must not lag behind. Once the super oil field is found, the British Empire will not only be able to reap huge benefits, but our security will also be guaranteed! Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Thomson Ridge continued.

"Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, Britain needs to have its own oil fields. Oil-fired boilers are more powerful than coal-fired boilers. Our warships, with oil-fired boilers, sail faster. For the sake of the navy, we must also get the oil fields. If there is not enough oil, this will undoubtedly be a disaster for the Royal Navy! "said Sir John Fisher, Secretary of State for the Admiralty.