Chapter 1451: Declaration of War
At 6:30 a.m. on August 10, 1863, King Leopold I of Belgium was woken up from his bed. Because of the current tension, Leopold I had been suffering from insomnia for several days, and he was only able to fall asleep for a few moments in the morning. So, after being woken up, he looked very tired. At the age of seventy, his energy is becoming less and less.
"Oh God! What happened? King Leopold I yawned, opened the door to his bedroom, and asked the chamberlain outside the door. He tried to suppress the anger in his heart, he knew that if it hadn't happened very much, the attendant would not have woken him up at this time.
"Your Majesty, news has come from the front that we are being attacked by the Germans. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Excellency the Prime Minister, His Excellency the Secretary of State for War, His Excellency the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and His Excellency the Secretary of State for the Navy are already waiting for you in the conference room! The squire said.
"What? The Germans attacked, what the hell is going on. They did not declare war on us, this is vile and shameless undeclared war! King Leopold I was furious. However, at this point, he knew that anger was useless, and he had to find a way to resist the German attack first. Otherwise, the Kingdom of Belgium is finished.
After getting dressed, King Leopold I hurried to the conference room. In the conference room, Crown Prince Leopold. Victor, Prime Minister Charles. Rojille, Secretary of State for the Army, Khaton, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Brown, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Morality. Bruchell, Secretary of the Navy Jenkins, is discussing the current situation.
When Leopold I entered the room, everyone stood up and saluted him. However, King Leopold I waved his hand. Now the situation is critical. But this is not the time to talk about these false rituals.
"Gentlemen, the Germans have attacked us in a vile and shameless manner. Right now. What are we going to do? King Leopold I asked straight to the point. Although, they had long expected that the war would soon begin. But he did not expect that the war would begin in this way.
"Your Majesty, Admiral Carter at the front has sent a telegram asking for help, and the entire Maas River defense line has been attacked by millions of Germans! Even though we blew up all the bridges over the Maas River in the first place. However, there were so many Germans on the offensive that our defense line was tight at every turn. General Carter wants us to provide him with reinforcements, otherwise there is a risk that the line will be broken by the Germans! Secretary of War Caton said.
"What? The Maas line of defense could not hold out so quickly? How so? King Leopold I was stunned. The Maas and Rhine lines were the main lines of defense in the northern part of the Kingdom of Belgium. In order to fight the Germans, they did not work less on these two lines of defense!
"Your Majesty, although our Maas River defense line is strong. But. The Germans were attacking too fiercely, and it was understandable that our line of defense was under great threat and could not hold out. "Leopold. Crown Prince Victor said from the side.
"So, do we have enough troops to support General Carter?" King Leopold I asked.
"Your Majesty, the fortress of Liège was also attacked by the Germans, but with the help of a strong fortress, we withstood the German attack. But. There were only 200,000 people there, and it was obvious that they could not be drawn any more. As for the troops on the southern front, according to the information we have received, the Germans have already appeared in the territory of the French Empire. An attack is being launched against the armies of the Kingdom of France by uniting the armies of the French Empire. Therefore, the 400,000 troops on the southern front could not be drawn either. The only thing we can use is the Chinese 14th Army! Caton said.
"The 14th Army of the Chinese? So what are you waiting for. Get in touch with the Chinese now! Ask them to send troops to the rescue of General Carter. As soon as the Maas line of defense was breached, the Germans would have gone straight in! King Leopold I said.
"Yes. Your Majesty, I'll go and contact General Luo right away! Caton nodded. He quickly left the conference room.
"Your Majesty, the Germans have shamelessly attacked us, and we should have declared war on the Germans at the first time! In addition, all allies were to be called upon to declare war on the Germans. "Foreign Secretary Henry. Morality. Brucail said.
"It was necessary, the Germans provoked the war in a vile and shameless way, from the moment his shells fell on our land, from the moment their soldiers stepped into our land, this war began!" King Leopold I said through gritted teeth. He knew that this war would be a great challenge for him and the entire Kingdom of Belgium. The fate of the Kingdom of Belgium was in the hands of this war.
"Okay, Your Majesty, I will immediately contact the ambassador to Germany and declare war on the Germans. Also, get in touch with the Chinese side immediately! "Henry. Morality. Brucail said.
King Leopold I nodded, the power of the Kingdom of Belgium alone could not stop the iron hooves of the Germans, they had to rely on the strength of their allies. Only if the Chinese Empire joins in and sends reinforcements to arrive, the Kingdom of Belgium will have a chance of victory.
Henry. Get. Bruchael also left immediately, and it took time to draft a declaration of war and the like.
"Prime Minister, order a state of emergency across the country! Call on all Belgians to take up arms against the German invasion, and tell them that our allies are sending reinforcements to the Kingdom of Belgium, and as long as we hold on, the final victory will be ours! King Leopold I said. This war must be supported by all the Belgian people, just like the last world war. Only in this way will we be able to defend the Kingdom of Belgium, and we will be able to persevere and tide over the difficulties.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I'll do it right away! "Charles. Prime Minister Rozhye said.
When the Foreign Secretary, Henry. Morality. When Bruquel rushed to the Foreign Office, in his office he met the German ambassador to Belgium, who was already waiting there. The German ambassador immediately sent a letter to Henri . Morality. Bruchell handed over Germany's declaration of war. The reason for the declaration of war was that the Kingdom of Belgium sent troops to help the Kingdom of France invade the French Empire. Although the Kingdom of Belgium has always denied this, the Germans have recognized this reason. In fact, the Germans had long wanted to go to war against the Kingdom of Belgium, and they were just looking for a reason at random.
"You've launched a sneak attack on us, and now you're declaring war, it's been planned for a long time! Since Germany has declared war on the Kingdom of Belgium, we accept your declaration of war. However, I warn you that you will regret it, and you will pay enough for today's shameless acts. Someday, the armies of the Kingdom of Belgium will invade Berlin and give you a taste of what is now Russia! "Hmph. Morality. Bruchael said angrily. However, his words finally came true. The forces of the Peace League finally defeated the German Holy Alliance, and the troops of the Kingdom of Belgium also stormed Berlin in the final battle.
It's just that the current German ambassador to Belgium obviously won't believe this. After presenting his credentials, his task was complete. He and the embassy staff were able to evacuate the Kingdom of Belgium as quickly as possible.
At the same time, King Leopold I of Belgium addressed the entire population on a radio to the whole country. In his speech, His Majesty claimed that the Kingdom of Belgium had been subjected to a shameless attack by the Germans. However, the Kingdom of Belgium will not give in, they will fight to the end. And, His Majesty the King pointed out that the allies of the Kingdom of Belgium were sending troops to support the Kingdom of Belgium. The final victory must have belonged to the Kingdom of Belgium.
In the far east, it was already afternoon. Originally, Emperor Long Yufei was taking a nap in the afternoon. However, the sudden outbreak of war forced him to appear in the conference room.
Marshal Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, gave a briefing on what had happened in Belgium and pointed out the predicament that the Kingdom of Belgium was now facing.
"Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Belgium was attacked by at least two million German troops, and the German army attacking the defense line of the Maas River in the Kingdom of Belgium alone exceeded a million men, and the fortress of Liège was also attacked by hundreds of thousands of German troops. Millions of German troops were also present in the French Empire, and once the French Kingdom was defeated, the Kingdom of Belgium would be surrounded by the Germans. Marshal Luo Hongtao said.
"The Germans actually went to war without declaring war, which is a bit beyond our expectations! However, it seems that the Germans were afraid of losing the war, so they resorted to such measures. Ladies and gentlemen, how can we help the Kingdom of Belgium? Obviously, we can't afford to watch the Kingdom of Belgium fall! Long Yufei said.
"Your Majesty, the 14th Army is in the Kingdom of Belgium, and they have received a request from the Kingdom of Belgium to assist in the defense of the Maas River line. In addition, the reinforcements we are going to send to Europe have already gathered in various ports, ready to board and depart! General Liu Zhongming, Chief of the General Staff, said.
"Give the 14th Army an order to act on camera and protect themselves in the rescue of the Kingdom of Belgium. In addition, the troops, which had gathered in various ports, began to board and set off. We have to hold our foothold in Europe. Let the Navy and the Spanish Navy unite to control the shipping lanes and ensure the safety of the shipping routes! Long Yufei said. Large-scale troop shipments to Europe must ensure the safety of shipping routes.
"Also, let the 5th Fleet, get ready for battle!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Liu Zhongming nodded. (To be continued......)
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