Chapter 1202: Splitting the Organization
In a country, there is never a shortage of people who oppose the government. Even as a former world hegemon, Britain is like this. The center of British rule was England and Wales, while Scotland and Ireland were later conquered by the English. Another name for the United Kingdom, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When England was strong, the Scots and Ireland might not have dared to do much. But now, England is about to fall, and the Scots and Irish will no longer be allowed to ride on their heads, as they once did. The Irish, in particular, have never ceased to resist since they were conquered by the English.
Ireland was not originally part of the United Kingdom. In the 12th century, King Henry II of England invaded and ruled Ireland, and in the 16th century, Ireland became an English colony. In the 17th century, the Irish national uprising declared independence from Britain, but was suppressed by Cromwell after three years of aggression. The long period of British brutal rule caused fierce resistance from the Irish people. After the gradual decline of British world hegemony, the independence movement of the Irish people was even more vigorous.
In addition to the independence movement initiated by the Irish, the famous James Party also had a great influence in Ireland. Although, the current Jacobite Party is no longer in its heyday. However, they were still an important aid to the Chinese Empire against the British.
In 1688, the glorious English Dynasty overthrew James II and proclaimed his daughter Mary II and her Protestant husband, William of Orange, the Dutch ruler, as kings of the dynasty. After James II fled to France, he sought the support of France and Spain to regain the English throne. In Ireland and Scotland (especially in the Highlands), the Jacobite has broad support, and in England and Wales there are also a minority who support the Jacobite party, particularly in the north. Many Jacolites considered the deposition of James II by the British Parliament illegal, and hoped that the restoration would help them get rid of their status of religious discrimination. Many of Scotland's local aristocrats faced pressure from England and fought a bitter struggle to preserve the traditional clan system under the banner of the Jacobite Party.
On 12 March 1689, James II, with the support of France, landed in Ireland, which was loyal to him. From the end of 1688, the Governor of Ireland had been besieging the Protestant stronghold of Londonderry. The Irish Parliament also declared the deposition of James II by the Parliament of England null and void in Ireland.
However, soon William's reinforcements arrived in Ireland, and in August, Londonderry was relieved. Soon after, William's army took control of most of the Ulster region. The following year, William's army succeeded in raiding the Jacobite army at the Battle of the Boyne. Although the military strength of the Jacobite was not greatly damaged, the panicked James II immediately withdrew to France, leaving his army in Ireland to fend for itself. In October 1691, the Jacobite army was forced to surrender to William's army, and was able to withdraw to France, where it was incorporated into its "Irish Brigade" by the French. In the century that followed, the Jacobite continued to be influential in Irish political life, but was never able to organise a military revolt.
After the failure of the operation in 1745, Charles. Edward. Stuart still managed to escape back to France. However, as peace talks began between Britain and France, Charles's presence in France became a burden that France needed to get rid of. Charles refused to obey French orders to leave the country, and continued to advocate war against Britain in France. In 1748, Charles was arrested by the French government and forcibly deported. Charles then continued to plan clandestine activities in England, for which he sought the assistance of Prussia. When Prussia refused its demands, the Jacolites in England began to waver. Charles's plans were cracked by the British government one after another, which made him himself begin to become discouraged. In 1754, after a drunken threat, Charles threatened to punish them for their "defection" by talking about the Jacolites hiding in England, after which the Jacolites in England gave up funding for their cause altogether.
In 1766, James. Francis. Edward. Stuart died and the pope refused to recognize Charles. Edward. Stuart was the rightful king of England, and the Jacobite Party lost its most basic support. In 1788, the Scottish Catholic Church finally recognized the King of Hanover as its monarch and prayed for him. In order to cut off the last military support of the Jacolites, the British government issued a series of decrees to eliminate the clan system in the Scottish Highlands.
In 1788, Charles died, and his brother Henry Brown. Stuart called himself "King Henry IX of England", and when Henry died in 1807, James II became extinct, and the Jacobite passed the succession to King Savoy, the Habsburg-Lorraine, and the Archduke of Bavaria. However, the influence of the Jacobite Party began to decline.
If no miracle happens, the influence of the Jacobite Party will continue to decline, and eventually it will no longer pose a threat to the British royal family. But now, it's different. The Empire was determined to destroy Britain and did everything it could to weaken it. Both the Irish and the Jacobite could be a boost to the Empire. As long as the Empire helps them, they will bring unexpected rewards to the Empire. After all, the strong dragon does not crush the snake, and the total population of the United Kingdom is more than 27 million. However, there are more than six million people in Ireland and three million in Scotland. England and Wales, with only 18 million people. If Ireland and Scotland could not resist the imperial army, it would be equivalent to weakening the power of Britain by a third or more. This was a great help to the fall of the empire to Britain.
The seaside town of Sebaug in western France is located at the westernmost tip of the Normandy Peninsula. The picturesque scenery and the pleasant climate make it a place where many French people want to spend their holidays. After the defeat of France, it was also taken over by the Chinese Empire in alliance with the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Belgium. An infantry company from the Chinese Army and an infantry company from the Belgian Army controlled the entire town.
Although, there are more than 10,000 French people here. However, in the face of the bayonets of the Imperial Army and the Belgian Army, these French chose silence and obedience. They were so desperate for France that they would no longer take up arms to fight these invaders.
In a villa by the sea, two carriages arrived one after the other. The Imperial Army soldiers guarding the place checked before letting them into the villa. On the steps outside the villa, a young Chinese* soldier greets guests. On his shoulder, there is a gold star, which indicates the identity of this young man. Brigadier General of the Imperial Army can be regarded as having entered the ranks of Imperial Generals. You must know that although the number of troops in the empire is quite large, the only people who can obtain the rank of brigadier general are often the commanders of infantry brigades, the captains of naval battleships, the commanders of important overseas bases, the heads of important military scientific research institutions, and the important heads of military intelligence bureaus.
The fact that this young man looked to be able to attain the rank of brigadier general before he was thirty years old undoubtedly showed his ability and background. This young man is Brigadier General Niu Zhiyang, who is currently the director of the Western European Department of the Imperial* Military Intelligence Agency. It was responsible for intelligence gathering in western Europe, as well as providing intelligence support for the Imperial Army's attack on Britain.
Brigadier General Niu Zhiyang is waiting for the leader of the Irish independence movement and the current heir to the throne of the Jacobite Party. Gaining the support of these British splendor groups is also the job of Brigadier General Niu Zhiyang.
A tall, handsome young man stepped out of the first carriage, followed by a middle-aged man. This young man, richly dressed and elegantly behaved, was none other than Francisco, the current heir to the throne of the Jacobite Party.
Francisco, born on June 1, 1819, to Duke Francesco IV of Modena and Princess Maria of Savoy. Beatrice. This gave Francisco V the title of nobility of both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy. His list of titles of nobility is long and varied, including Grand Duke of Austria-Este, Prince of Hungary and Bohemia, Duke of Modena, Reggio Emilia and Mirandora, Duke of Guastara, Duke of Massa and Prince of Carrara. However, what the Empire valued most was his title as the heir to the throne of the Jacobite Party.
On January 10, 1824, Francesco's maternal grandfather, the former king of Sardinia, Vittorio. Emanuele I died, and Maria. Beatrice inherited his rights over Britain and was crowned king by the Jacolites, who were known to them as "Prince Francis of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Duke of Cornwall and Rothassei, Earl Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Islands, Prince of Scotland, and Extraordinary Criminal Judge of the House of Lords".
After the death of Francesco's mother in 1840, Francesco was considered by the Jacobite Party to be the heir to the throne of England and Scotland "Francis I".
Behind the carriage, an old man and a middle-aged man walked down. This old and middle-aged man is none other than Viscount Ficharon and Brian, the current leaders of the Irish independence movement. One was a descendant of the Governor General of Ireland, and the other was a leader of the Irish independence movement. The two represented the nobility and commoners of Ireland, respectively.
The Jacobite Party and the Irish Independence Movement had a great influence on the island of Ireland. British rule on the island of Ireland was almost founded on the oppression of violent institutions. If the Empire can get their support, then it will be easier for the Empire to act against Ireland. R1152