In western France, the naval base of Le Havre was now the headquarters of the Empire's war against the British. Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, chief of operations of the Imperial General Staff, has already moved the command here. The harbor was filled with Imperial Navy warships, as well as transports and requisitioned merchant ships.

Millions of troops of the Imperial Army are also gathering here. The entire line of the English Channel and the Calais Strait has gathered millions of troops in the empire. In addition to the imperial armies, there were also armies from the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Belgium.

"General, Spanish Minister of War Simón. The Duke of Maria and the Belgian Minister of War, Count Carton, have arrived and are waiting for you in the reception room! A staff officer knocked on the office and reported to Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming.

"Hmmm! I'm going to see them right away! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming nodded. In this battle against Britain, in addition to the Imperial Army, the Spanish Army and the Belgian Army will also draw some troops to participate in the attack. Therefore, the war ministers of the two countries rushed to the naval base of Le Havre in order to coordinate the armies of the countries.

Of course, the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Belgium did not send many troops to attack England. Especially in the Kingdom of Belgium, with heavy losses, they were only able to devote two armies and more than 70,000 people to participate in the battle. The Kingdom of Spain could only send 8 armies and 280,000 people to participate in the battle, and the main attacking force was the Chinese Empire.

@当刘中明中将出现在会客室的时候, the Spanish Minister of War, Simón. The Duke of Maria and the Belgian Minister of War, Count Caston, were talking, both smiling on their faces. For them, the most critical moment has passed. Next, it's time to reap the fruits. In particular, the Kingdom of Belgium. They were besieged by England and France during the war, but they almost destroyed their country!

"Two. Welcome to Le Havre! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said with a smile. Now, there is only one enemy left, and after the destruction of Britain, this war can be over. The rest can be resolved through the guò negotiating table.

"General Liu, hard work! For the sake of our victory, we need the general to work hard for a while longer! "Simon. Duke Maria said. He was familiar with Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, and when the main forces of the Imperial Army were fighting in Spain, he was responsible for coordinating the connection between the Spanish Army and the Imperial Chinese Army.

"Your Excellency, Duke. It's all for our common good. Besides, isn't victory already in sight? Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming was full of smiles. As a soldier and a commander, of course, you will not be afraid of too much war. Isn't this war a good opportunity for them to make a contribution? What's more, after the end of this war, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming will become the chief of the general staff of the empire, and in this war, he will establish as many meritorious services as possible. In the future, I will be able to suppress those arrogant soldiers!

"General Liu, when can we launch an attack on the British? The army of the Kingdom of Belgium is ready. Two infantry corps have been deployed on the coast of Calais and are ready for battle! Said the Belgian Minister of War, Count Carton. The Belgians have an unforgettable hatred for the British. In the midst of this war. The Kingdom of Belgium paid a lot of losses. Originally, the total population of the Kingdom of Belgium before the war was only about 4 million. Now, count the casualties of the military and civilians. The Kingdom of Belgium has lost a million people, which is for the Kingdom of Belgium. Undoubtedly a heavy blow. Even if the war is won, it will take a long time for such losses to recover.

"Your Excellency, the Earl. Please don't summon, we're still making final preparations for the war, and soon our army will be on the British Isles! "Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming is well aware of the hatred of the Kingdom of Belgium for the British. Of course, that's exactly what the Empire wants to see.

The Royal Belgian Army now has only more than 200,000 men left, and it is already their limit to devote one-third of the army to the war against the British. After all, the Kingdom of Belgium also needed to maintain law and order and stability over large areas of the occupied territories. According to the agreement with the Chinese Empire, a large part of the territory in the southern part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and northern part of France will be assigned to the Kingdom of Belgium. The territory of the Kingdom of Belgium will be expanded by two or three times.

"Two, the Empire plans to begin its attack on Britain in a week's time. First of all, the navy of the Reich would launch a heavy artillery bombardment of suitable places along the coast of England suitable for landing, clearing the way for landing. Subsequently, the Imperial Navy will cover the landing of the land forces of various countries! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said.

For most of the past six months, the British have also been strengthening their own defenses. Although the British Navy is a thing of the past, Britain itself is not weak in industrial strength. In many coastal cities, the British navy built strong shore fortifications and dropped mines on some important shipping lanes, forming a network of defenses for these important areas.

In addition, the British Army has as many as 3 million troops, and it is not easy to attack the British mainland and completely destroy Britain. Therefore, in the attack on Britain, it must be well planned.

"General Liu, then, where will we land first?" Simon. Duke Maria asked. From now on, the British were the strongest defenders in England, followed by Scotland and Ireland. Ireland in particular, although the British Army deployed half a million troops on the island of Ireland. However, between the island of Ireland and England lies the Strait of St. George and the Irish Sea. When the Imperial Navy entered St. George's Channel and the Irish Sea, the connection between the island of Ireland and England was severed. In that case, the Empire would be able to concentrate all its efforts on attacking the island of Ireland.

"As everyone thinks, the first target of the Empire will be the island of Ireland. The Empire will land two armies on the island of Ireland in an effort to annihilate the British on the island. The Reich's military intelligence has made contact with the Jacobite Party and the Irish Independence Movement on the island of Ireland. When the time comes, they will help the Empire land on the island of Ireland, and we will soon wipe out the British on the island. Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said.

"At the same time as landing on the island of Ireland, the Empire would send troops to land in Scotland. The British also deployed only half a million troops in Scotland. If the British did not want to lose Scotland, they had to send troops north to support Scotland. When the time comes, the empire will hit the British hard in Scotland. Finally, it landed in England. It will be the last main battlefield and the object of our key attack. Although the military strength of the British is still very strong, after more than half a year of blockade, they are already facing many problems. Soon, at the latest, we will be able to destroy Britain before winter falls this year! "Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming has great confidence in this battle.

"So, General Liu, what will we do with Britain after the destruction of Britain?" Simon. Duke Maria asked.

"The empire plans to divide England and Ireland and Scotland to become independent from England. The rest of England and Wales, we will also destroy their industrial base, especially the big shipyards, all of them will be destroyed. In this case, it is almost impossible for the British to rise again! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said. He knew that both the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Belgium feared the resurgence of the British, which would pose a great threat to them. Without the protection of the Chinese Empire, the two countries would not be rivals of the British at all once they re-emerged. If nothing else, although the British Navy has been destroyed. However, with the shipbuilding capacity of the British, it is estimated that in a few years, they will be able to build a powerful navy.

Although, the current navy of the Kingdom of Spain is already considered the strongest navy in Europe. However, if the British are left alone, it is estimated that in a maximum of five years, the British Navy will regain overwhelming superiority.

It's just that the Chinese Empire will definitely not let the British re-arm. In this way, it is also an important threat to the world system maintained by the Chinese Empire. Britain will be relegated to a small divided state, and only then will the empire be at ease.

In addition, the Empire will occupy some important islands and naval bases in LinkedIn as future bases for the Imperial Navy in the Atlantic. The Imperial Navy will keep an eye on the British at all times, and at the same time ensure our interests and safety! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said.

The English Channel of Jersey and Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Anglesey in the Irish Sea, and the Ornik Islands in the north of Scotland were all to become the Empire's overseas territories. Although these islands and archipelagos have few resources and are not large in size. However, the geographical location was very important, and the construction of naval bases on these islands by the Empire could ensure the survival of the Imperial Navy in the important seas of the world. Only in this way can the overseas interests of the empire be guaranteed, as well as the deterrence of the enemies of the empire.

Among other things, the bases of the Reich in the English Channel and in the North Sea could undoubtedly constitute a naval blockade of the Kingdom of Prussia in the future. Once the Kingdom of Prussia had developed its navy, if it wanted to break out of the North Sea, it would first have to break through the blockade of the Imperial Navy.

"That way, it couldn't be better. With the Chinese Navy's survival, then our maritime security will be guaranteed! The Minister of War of the Kingdom of Belgium said.

The navy of the Kingdom of Belgium is almost equal to a blank slate. Even after the great benefits of this war, the Kingdom of Belgium will not develop its navy. (To be continued......)

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