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In 1845, the world situation was once again in turmoil. The source of the turmoil is still Nanyang. Originally, all countries regarded the Chinese Empire as the black hand that disturbed the peace of the world, but before the Chinese Empire launched an attack on Thailand, Britain preemptively launched the Second Anglo-Burmese War. The eyes of the world were on the spot, and everyone knew that Burma was no match for Britain at all, even though Britain had fallen short in the first Anglo-Burmese war two decades earlier. Twenty years later, however, Britain is stronger, while Burma is weaker than it had been twenty years earlier, and it is easy to guess the outcome of the war.

But it is not Myanmar itself that is attracting the attention of the world. It was the attitude of another great power in the East, the Chinese Empire. Initially, it was thought that the Chinese Empire might remain silent about the British invasion of Burma and concentrate on dealing with Thailand. But it has also been pointed out that China will not sit idly by while Britain controls Burma, as this would allow Britain to directly threaten the Chinese empire itself. Sure enough, after Britain gained an advantage on the Burmese battlefield, the Chinese Empire showed unprecedented toughness, even though it knew that Britain had an advantage on the Burmese battlefield, but still agreed to the invitation of the Burmese Kingdom and would send troops to Burma to help Burma fight the enemy. This was interpreted as a challenge from the Chinese Empire to the British Empire, with a high probability of a fierce battle between the two sides in Burma. And how the British government will respond has also become a matter of concern for countries around the world.

In fact, when the British Cabinet received the news that the Chinese Empire was going to send troops into Burma to fight. They were also dumbfounded, which was completely unexpected by them. Originally, they thought. Most of the Chinese empire would have chosen to remain silent, attack Thailand according to the predetermined plan, and sit back and watch the British take control of Burma. Even if the Chinese Empire was unwilling to accept the British occupation of Burma, it would still exercise restraint and at most start a struggle with the British for Burma in the future. However, the unexpected announcement of the Chinese Empire's support for Burma surprised and outraged the British government!

"Gentlemen. Those yellow-skinned monkeys are so deceitful that we can't be silent anymore, I'm going to build yì. Continue to build up troops in Burma, destroy the Burmese kingdom, and then fight to the death with those yellow-skinned monkeys in Burma. The army and navy of the great British Empire will definitely be able to defeat those yellow-skinned monkeys. Shame on you! "Foreign Secretary Henry. Viscount Temple was the first to jump out. Expressing his anger.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, we really cannot afford to remain silent any longer. Now, we have achieved absolute superiority on the battlefield in Burma, and without the intervention of the Chinese Empire, we will be able to destroy Burma in a month at most. But once the Chinese intervene, how will the war develop. No one can guarantee it. "Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor said. The sudden announcement of the Chinese Empire to send troops into Burma did catch him a little off guard. But. In his opinion, the current development of the situation is not the most unfavorable for Britain. Because they have already gained the upper hand in Burma, they are about to destroy Burma. Even if Chinese* troops enter Burma, it will not necessarily change the tide of the war.

"Your Excellency the Minister of War, if the Chinese intervene, will we still be able to achieve the final victory?" Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles. Sir Wood asked. Obviously, he had some little confidence in the British Empire's army. It was really the last failure that left a shadow in his heart. If they are defeated this time, the outcome of their current cabinet will definitely not be much better than that of the previous one.

"Your Excellency the Chancellor, I cannot guarantee victory. However, if we fight the Chinese in Burma, we are not at a disadvantage. Although the British Empire was very far away from Burma, India was very close at hand, and all the troops we attacked Burma were sent from India. In addition, we have built a large number of troops in India, and we can also use India's population to form more troops, which can be put into the battlefield in Burma. Although the Chinese Empire also borders Myanmar, their bordering areas are either high mountains or primeval jungles, and if the Chinese want to enter Burma, they can only take the sea route. In this way, their exposure is not much closer than ours. Therefore, our chances of winning this battle will not be too small. I think that we can take advantage of this opportunity to have a good fight with the Chinese Empire, let the Chinese Empire know that we are powerful, and if we win, it will be of great benefit to us. "Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor said. Both the Indian and Chinese empires were in close proximity to Burma, and in terms of transportation, India had an advantage. In addition, India has enough troops and soldiers, so Thomas. Sir Grosvenor was very optimistic about this battle.

Prime Minister of the Cabinet, John. Sir Russell nodded, but then he looked at the Admiralty-Chancellor, William. Sir Parker. If the British Navy can control the sea control in the Burma Sea, then does it mean that it can cut off the way for Chinese to enter Burma? In that case, it would be a complete joke for the Chinese to send troops into Burma.

"Your Excellency, Lord of the Admiralty, can the Royal Navy guarantee that the supremacy of the Burma Sea is in our hands?" John. Sir Russell asked.

"Your Excellency, I am sorry, but I have to tell the truth. At present, the Royal Navy is not yet able to compete with the Chinese Navy for sea supremacy. The new steam warships of the Royal Navy have just begun to be mass-produced, and we do not have enough warships to fight in the East. At present, the Indian fleet, the rest are some old sail warships, these warships, against pirates or merchant ships, there is no problem, but to engage the Chinese navy, it is a bit difficult. Therefore, we cannot guarantee sea supremacy in the Burma Sea. "Admiral William. Sir Parker said. Although Britain has the world's largest shipbuilding industry and talent, the gap in design theory and technology has made the British Navy lag behind the Chinese Navy. Although the British Navy is struggling to catch up and has already seen hope. But it will take a long time to really catch up with and surpass the Chinese Navy. For now, at least during the Burma War, the British Royal Navy will not be able to defeat the Chinese Navy.

"The navy can't guarantee sea supremacy, so what about the logistics supply lines in the Burma battlefield?" Foreign Secretary Henry. Viscount Temple asked. Although he is not a soldier, he still knows these superficial problems.

"The logistical supply line of the Burma battlefield can only be completed by supplying through the Guò road." Lord of the Admiralty, William. Sir Parker said.

"Your Excellency, it is precisely because the navy cannot seize sea supremacy that I dare not guarantee that I will be able to defeat the Chinese in Burma. But, even so, we have a good chance of winning. The logistical supply line can only be solved by land transport through guò. Anyway, India has a large population, so it's a big deal to recruit more people to fight with the army. "Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor said.

Prime Minister of the Cabinet, John. Sir Russell was lost in thought, and several of the important ministers of the cabinet had already expressed their opinions, and the main opinion of all was inclined to a decisive battle with the Chinese Empire on the Burmese warships. If it can win, then the British Empire will be able to make a comeback, and this cabinet will also be powerful. But if it fails, their current government will be the first to be unlucky.

"Your Excellency, I think we should fight this battle and let those yellow-skinned monkeys know that we are powerful. Otherwise, the concession of one will make those yellow-skinned monkeys more arrogant. In addition, Myanmar is close to India, and if we abandon Myanmar and let those yellow-skinned monkeys control Myanmar, India's safety will not be guaranteed. I dare to assert that it will not be long before those greedy yellow-skinned monkeys will launch an attack on India. When the time comes, our interests in India will be greatly threatened. "Foreign Secretary Henry. Viscount Temple said.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I am also in favor of a decisive battle with the Chinese Empire in India, and we seem to have no other choice." Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles. Sir Wood considered it for a moment, and then made his attitude clear.

Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor and Lord of the Admiralty, William. Sir Parker's attitude is already self-evident. As the head of the military, they prefer to fight this battle and be ashamed.

"Well, since everyone has agreed to fight with the Chinese Empire in India, let's have a war! I believe that God will be on our side. I will do my best to inform Her Majesty the Queen, and let Parliament consider our resolution. "Prime Minister John . Russell said. The invasion of Burma was a trivial matter for the British, and it did not require the Queen's authorization at all. However, if you want to fight the Chinese Empire this time, it will be a big deal, and you need to get Queen Victoria's war authorization.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. Your Excellency, rest assured, we will win the final victory! "Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor said.

After that, John. Sir Russell met with Queen Victoria and told him about the Cabinet's resolution. Queen Victoria inquired about the odds of victory this time, and when she learned that Britain was likely to win, she immediately agreed to the Cabinet's decision.

Two days later, the British Parliament convened a special session to consider the Cabinet's resolution to further increase the number of troops in Burma. The resolution, by an absolute margin, won the pass guò. This shows that Britain has made up its mind to fight to the death with the Chinese Empire in Burma! (To be continued......)