Chapter 1206: A Thunderbolt from the Clear
The British War Office building, people come and go. Everywhere were officers in military uniforms, all in a hurry. Everyone knew that the Chinese Empire was about to launch an attack on Britain, and this was undoubtedly the most critical moment for them. If the British want to continue to survive, then they will have to fight against the water. Otherwise, Britain will be completely finished.
Of course, these officers did not know that the British cabinet ministers had actually prepared for the demise of Britain long ago. For this reason, they already have the next step in their arrangement. However, in the agreement with the Kingdom of Prussia, Britain needed to weaken China's power as much as possible. Therefore, the British must continue to fight this battle, and it is best to make the Chinese Empire pay a heavy price.
The Marquis of Anglesey, Secretary of State for War, was in his office, summoning several senior generals of the British Army.
"Gentlemen, according to the deduction of the General Staff, the place where the Chinese focus on attacking should be England. Whether it's the mouth of the Thames or the coastal cities in the south, there are plenty of places for Chinese to land. Britain is an island country, which gives us the convenience of developing maritime transport, but also makes it difficult for us to guard against external dangers. Therefore, I think that we have the right choice to deploy our main forces in the south and east of England! "An elderly British general was talking, his name was Aurred. Clark, British Army General. Although he is relatively old, he has a high prestige in the British Army.
"General Clark, what if the Chinese land in the west of England? Or they landed on the island of Ireland and Scotland, so what should we do? A middle-aged general asked. He is William. Admiral Maynard, his defensive zone is none other than the west of England.
"Yes! General Clark. The Chinese have absolute superiority at sea, as long as they want to. will be able to send the Navy to land anywhere. This is very bad for us. We can't stop the Chinese from entering the St. George's Channel and the Irish Sea! The Marquis of Anglesey, the Minister of War, frowned tightly. Only now did he discover that the British Army, after mobilization, had as many as three million men. However, in the face of Britain's long coastline, their defensive line seems to be full of holes, and any place may become a target for Chinese attacks.
"Your Excellency, Marquis. The Chinese will not land in Ireland or Scotland. England is the heart of the United Kingdom, home to two-thirds of the country's population and more than eighty percent of its industry. Even if Ireland and Scotland fell, we were able to hold on to England's industry. However, now that the war is coming to an end, the Chinese do not have so much time to consume. Only a direct attack on England is in the interests of the Chinese. So, I'm sure, the Chinese will land directly in England. And landed in England. The best places to land are undoubtedly the south and east of England. We have minefields in both the St. George Channel and the Irish Sea. The Chinese want to land, it's not so easy! "Aliuride. Admiral Clark looked confident. However, then he was slapped in the face.
"Your Excellency the Marquis, Edward. General Blakeney's urgent telegram! "At this time. A major general officer walked into the office with a stern face and handed a telegram to the Marquis of Anglesey.
"Edward. General Blakeney's telegram? The Marquis of Anglesey's heart suddenly tightened, it was difficult to do it. Is something happening on the island of Ireland? He immediately flipped through the telegram and read the contents in three or two clicks. But. When he finished reading the content, his whole face was already very ugly.
"Your Excellency, Marquis. What happened? "William. Admiral Maynard said with some nervousness.
Aliured. Admiral Clark also looked at the Marquis of Anglesey anxiously, for fear that something was wrong. He just said with confidence that the Chinese would not land on the island of Ireland and Scotland. However, if the Chinese really landed on the island of Ireland, wouldn't he be slapped in the face? This will be a heavy blow to his prestige and reputation. Aliured. Admiral Clark also regretted a little, if he had known, he should not have been so complacent. You shouldn't have said it so absolutely!
"The Chinese landed at Waterford on the island of Ireland and are now approaching Dublin!" The Marquis of Anglesey said expressionlessly.
"How is this possible? Why did we not receive any news when the Chinese landed! "Aliuride. Admiral Clark exclaimed. The Chinese have completed the landing and are already approaching Dublin. They have only now received the news, what did the British troops deployed on the island of Ireland do before?
"Lieutenant General Wolff, commander of the 55th Army, has betrayed the British Empire and defected to the Chinese!" The Marquis of Anglesey's face was so gloomy that he could almost drip water. At this last critical moment, the senior generals of the British Army actually surrendered, which would be a huge blow to the morale of the entire British Army. It will even affect the next war of resistance.
"Damn, Lieutenant General Wolff, that despicable villain, how can he surrender to the Chinese? Is he still an Englishman? "William. Admiral Maynard roared angrily. It is clear that the landing of the Chinese Army on the island of Ireland, and the betrayal of Lieutenant General Wolfe, is an insignificant blow to them.
"Gentlemen, that's not all. The Chinese encountered almost minimal resistance during their march from Watford to Dublin. Our army, with almost no decent resistance. Many of the troops surrendered to Chinese as soon as they arrived in the Chinese. That's not a good sign! The Marquis of Anglesey continued.
"Your Excellency Marquis, how could such a thing happen?" William. Admiral Maynard's face was shocked, could it be that the British army on the entire island of Ireland had decided to betray the British? How did you get it? That's as many as 500,000 British troops!
According to Edward. Admiral Blakeney's speculation that the Chinese should have tied up with the Irish independence movement and the James Party, and had their full support. That's why so many people surrendered to the Chinese. The Chinese's military operations on the island of Ireland will be so smooth. Said the Marquis of Anglesey.
"Oh God! How so. Lord Marquis, the Irish Independence Movement and the Jacobite Party have a great deal of influence on the island of Ireland. With their help, the Chinese can easily gain a foothold on the island of Ireland, and if we want to defend the island of Ireland, it will be very difficult. We need to give Edward. General Blakeney will send reinforcements! "William. Admiral Maynard built yƬ road.
"The disaster is much more than that, and the Jacobite is influential not only on the island of Ireland, but also in Scotland and even in England. If they cooperate with the Chinese, then the consequences will be unimaginable! "Aliuride. Admiral Clark said coldly.
The Marquis of Anglesey couldn't help but shudder, the influence of the James Party, as a marquis, of course, was clear. The struggle between the Jacobite Party and the Hanoverian dynasty, he knew very well. Despite the fact that the Hanoverian dynasty is now firmly in control of the British throne, the influence of the Jacobite Party is not small, and they have influence in all levels of society. Even in the army, there are their people. The cooperation between the Chinese and the James Party is undoubtedly a disaster for Britain. No one could have predicted that when fighting on the front line, someone would turn their guns on their backs. In this case, it would be even more impossible for Britain to resist the attack of the Chinese army.
"Immediately give an order to eliminate the Jacobites in the army, and we must ensure that we control the army!" The Marquis of Anglesey immediately ordered.
"But Your Excellency Marquis, we don't know if those people are members of the Jacobite Party, and if we do this, will it cause everyone to be in danger, thus affecting the combat effectiveness of the army!" William. Admiral Maynard was a little worried.
"The necessary clean-up is essential, and getting rid of a Jacobite party will make us a little more safe!" The Marquis of Anglesey has made up his mind.
"Yes, Your Excellency Marquis!" William. Admiral Maynard nodded.
From this point on, the purge of Jacobite people began within the British Army. However, as Britain became more and more powerful, the activities of the Jacobite Party had entered a slump, and many Jacobites had become dormant. No one knows who the Jacobite is. This directly caused the British army to encounter difficulties in the clean-up work.
At the same time, it inevitably becomes a tool for some people to exclude dissent. In order to expand their power, or to target someone, some people deliberately assign the title of Jacobite to the other party, and then directly arrest the other party, or even shoot the other party.
This behavior also caused the combat effectiveness of the British Army to further decline. As a result, the British Army was quickly defeated by the Imperial Army, and the British lost the war.
The Marquess of Anglesey also reported the matter to the British Cabinet when the Chinese Army had suddenly landed on the island of Ireland and was rapidly advancing towards Dublin with the support of the local Irish independence movement and the Jacobites. There is no doubt that the Prime Minister, Earl Stanley, and others were shocked when they heard the news. They did not expect that the war would come so quickly. Nor did they expect that the Chinese would have the support of the Irish independence movement and the Jacolites. (To be continued......)
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