British Prime Minister David Lloyd George is undoubtedly one of the few most powerful people in the world. As the prime minister of the world hegemon, he is undoubtedly very comfortable. At least, he had much better luck than his predecessor, Prime Minister Asquith.

At the beginning of the war, Asquith was the prime minister, and at that time, the situation of the Allies was very difficult, and countless telegrams for help were received every day, which made people almost rack their brains. The office of prime minister is not a pleasure at all, but a sin. By the time David Lloyd George became Prime Minister, the situation had become favorable to the Allies. Although, the battle is still fierce. However, with the entry of China and the United States into the war, the situation of the Allies changed dramatically, and it was only a matter of time before the war was won.

Sure enough, soon the Entente won the war. And David Lloyd George also gained great fame for leading LinkedIn to win the war. In fact, most of his credit goes to Prime Minister Asquith. Had it not been for Prime Minister Asquith's persistence in the early stages of the war and the correct tactics adopted, Britain and the Allies as a whole would not have won so easily.

After the war, Britain's hegemony was already faintly unstable. However, with the exception of a few large countries, the rest of the small countries still did not dare to despise the British Empire. The British Empire could still quickly heal the wounds of war by maintaining its own colonial system.

"Your Excellency, the Foreign Secretary asks to see you." The secretary walked in and addressed Prime Minister David Lloyd George.

"Well, let him in. Also, bring in a cup of coffee. David Lloyd George commanded.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister." The secretary nodded, bowed and walked out.

Seconds later, Arthur Balfour pushed open the door to his office. Walked over.

"Why, my friend, your face is not very good-looking, is there something wrong?" David Lloyd George asked.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, something is in serious trouble." Arthur Balfour sighed.

"What's the trouble? To be able to make my Foreign Secretary so nerve-wracking? Could it be that the Russian Red Army moved westward? The suspicion is that a certain country is dizzy. Are you going to war against us? David Lloyd George laughed. In his opinion, after surviving the First World War, there was no major trouble. After all, even a world war did not bring Britain down, and Britain remained the world hegemon.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, is Chinese. The army of the Chinese, forcibly entered the Kingdom of Iran. Now their army is advancing west along the highway north of the Kingdom of Iran. The army of the Kingdom of Iran, not a single shot was fired. Apparently still gave up resistance. Arthur Balfour said.

David Lloyd George couldn't help but be shocked, he was not unaware of the fact that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was making trouble for the Chinese in the Kingdom of Iran. It's just that he doesn't take it too seriously.

Although the British Empire is weakened, it is still the world hegemon, far from being challenged by the newly rising Chinese Empire. In order to maintain its position as a world hegemon, the British Empire had to suppress emerging powers such as China and the United States. So, make trouble for China. He is happy to see that. It's just that the Chinese empire is now becoming. It seems a little too intense.

"The Kingdom of Iran is a protectorate of the British Empire, and the Chinese wantonly enter the Kingdom of Iran, which is not only trampling on the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Iran, but also provoking the British Empire. They wouldn't be unaware of this, would they? David Lloyd George said.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese will not fail to think of this. But. Since they knew that this was the case, they still forcibly entered the Kingdom of Iran, apparently in order not to take the British Empire into account. There is no regard for the fact that the Kingdom of Iran is our protectorate. Arthur Balfour said.

David Lloyd George couldn't help but have a headache, if another country dared to provoke the British Empire, Britain would definitely use a powerful navy to teach the other side a lesson, and win the other side first. But. The Chinese Empire is different. Even if Britain tries its best, it may not be able to defeat the other side!

"Come on, bring in the rest of the Cabinet, we need to have an emergency Cabinet meeting." David Lloyd George said.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister." The secretary hurriedly went to call.

In less than half an hour, the British cabinet ministers gathered in the office of David Lloyd George.

"Gentlemen, you are brought here this time because the British Empire is being challenged in the Middle East. The Chinese army, without the permission of the Kingdom of Iran, forcibly entered the Kingdom of Iran. This is a violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Iran and, above all, a provocation to the British Empire. Everybody talks, what are we going to do? David Lloyd George said.

The cabinet ministers were a little surprised that Britain would actually be on the bar between the Middle East and China, which seemed to be unexpected! After all, after the devastation of the world war, Britain's colonial system was already crumbling. The most important thing for Britain now is to shrink its strength and maintain its rule. At this time, it is not a good thing to make enemies with the Chinese Empire!

"Your Excellency, are we going to have a fierce conflict with the Chinese Empire? This is not in the interests of the British Empire. The Earl of Derby, Secretary of War was the first to jump out against it. The performance of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in the European theater gave the British Army a great shock. If the British Army were to engage the Chinese Army, it would be difficult for the British Army to win. What's more, the Chinese Army has an inexhaustible supply of soldiers, and only a fool would compete with the Chinese Empire.

"Ahem!" Chancellor of the Exchequer Andrew Bonafa coughed and said: "Your Excellency, our finances are under very high pressure right now. If there is a conflict with the Chinese, it will inevitably make our financial pressure even more strained. ”

David Lloyd George nodded, these questions were real, and he knew it.

"But if we don't pay a blind eye to this, will the Chinese gain an inch?" The geographical location of the Kingdom of Iran is very important, and if you look east, you can threaten our Indian colonies. Indian Affairs Minister Edwin Mussel Montague said.

India was the most important of all British overseas colonies and the cornerstone of British colonial rule. Any threat to the Indian colonies was Britain's worst enemy.

"India has always been on the lips of the Chinese, and the Chinese have not attacked. If we provoke the Chinese this time, they may really attack India. Walter Lang, the Colonial Chancellor, said.

The other ministers couldn't help but nod their heads after hearing this. India has always been on China's lips and can swallow India at any time if the Chinese want to. This, of course, would lead to a life-and-death war between the Chinese Empire and the British. Therefore, the Chinese Empire was very wise and knew that it was impossible to swallow India when it was inferior to the British.

However, if the Chinese Empire had been oppressed by the British, it is difficult to say whether it would have taken the risk.

"So, what's everyone's opinion?" David Lloyd George said.

"Your Excellency, as far as I know, China proposed to borrow from the Kingdom of Iran in order to attack Soviet Russia. The destruction of Soviet Russia was the goal of all capitalist countries. There is no need for us to make trouble for China for this. The Earl of Derby suggested.

"China's development over the years has seriously threatened the hegemony of the empire, and we must suppress the Chinese. If you can make his mother suffer on the battlefield in Soviet Russia, it will undoubtedly be the best. Arthur Balfour said.

"However, unfortunately, the Chinese not only did not suffer, but also fought the Soviet Russian Red Army." Earl Derby laughed.

Arthur Balfour was stunned and unable to utter a word.

"In short, the Chinese wantonly trample on the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Iran is a provocation against the British Empire, and we absolutely cannot turn a blind eye to it." Otherwise, in the future, the Chinese will only become more and more presumptuous and more and more aggressive. Arthur Balfour said.

David Lloyd George listened to everyone's speeches and knew everyone's attitude. So, he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I understand what you mean. In any case, the Chinese Empire has indeed provoked the British Empire this time, and we cannot ignore it. However, in order to avoid a bitter conflict between us and the Chinese Empire, we have taken a tacit attitude towards the passage of their troops through the Kingdom of Iran. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chinese ambassador to Britain to express the British Empire's protest to him, in harsher terms. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister." Arthur Balfour nodded, but his heart was bitter. When will the mighty British Empire use the ineffective tactic of protest?

"In addition, inform the minister in the Kingdom of Iran that during this time, do not provoke the Chinese again, so as not to further deteriorate the situation." David Lloyd George continued.

He was still worried that the situation would escalate further, and in that case, it would not be easy to clean up.

"Your Excellency, perhaps we can use other ways to make the Chinese lose face." Quartermaster Winston Churchill, who was sitting in the corner of the conference room, said suddenly.

"Oh? Is there anything you can do? David Lloyd George asked.

"Let's not forget, the League of Nations has been formed. The Chinese Empire is one of the permanent members of the League of Nations, and the Kingdom of Iran is also a member of the League of Nations. Winston Churchill smiled. (To be continued.) )

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