In Yanjing, the capital of the empire, in the General Staff, the emperor Wu Haoxuan was here, listening to the battle report at this stage.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Army has annihilated the main force of the Anglo-Indian army that has entered the southern part of the Kingdom of Iran, and only one infantry division has withdrawn to the Indian side before the Imperial Army arrives. It is expected that in a few days, the Imperial Army will be able to approach the border between India and the Kingdom of Iran. The commander of the front asked if it was possible to attack India. Marshal Shi Tianhan, chief of the General Staff, said.

"Into India? Forget it. The Empire did not want to fight a large-scale all-out war with the British at this time. Wu Haoxuan shook his head. Although, India is rich, and the combat power of the Anglo-Indian army is rubbish. However, if the empire really dared to invade the territory of India, the British would definitely be desperate. India has a population of 300 million, and once the British desperately arm the Anglo-Indian army, it will be no problem to arm millions or even tens of millions of Anglo-Indian troops. Even if the combat effectiveness of the Anglo-Indian army is checked again, if the empire wants to occupy India, I am afraid it will need to send two or three million troops. This is already the total strength of the Imperial Army now.

Besides, if a full-scale war breaks out between the Reich and Great Britain, will the Americans sit idly by? Especially after the British showed their defeat. The Americans will definitely meddle. They will not let the Empire defeat Britain and then compete with them for world supremacy. The Americans will choose to take this opportunity to join forces with the British and defeat the empire first. Of course, in order for the United States to be able to compete for future world hegemony, they will wait until Britain's strength is greatly damaged before intervening.

When the time comes, maybe the Japanese and the French will also take advantage of the fire to loot. The empire will face siege from several great powers at once. Not well, even the Soviet Russian Red Army, which had just been defeated by the Empire, would attack. At that time, the empire will really be a single country against the whole world. Although Wu Haoxuan is arrogant, he is not a fool, he knows that if it is really like that. There is absolutely no chance of winning. Therefore, the war between the empire and Britain this time will not break out on a large scale. In particular, the land war will be confined to the territory of the Kingdom of Iran, and the Imperial Army will never invade India. Even though, the strength of the British in India was weak.

The Empire's goal this time. It was the Navy of the British. If the British navy could be inflicted heavy damage, then the empire would not have to be interfered with by the Western powers when dealing with the Japanese in the future. So, how to inflict heavy damage on the British Navy at the minimum cost, that is the most important thing.

Marshal Shi Tianhan nodded, although he also felt that it was a pity to let India go at this time. But he also knows. This is not the time to completely tear your face with the British. Neither side has yet declared war, which means that neither side wants to actually go to war, so that in the end, it will be easier to end a little. If war is declared, it will not end so easily in the end.

"Send a telegram to the generals at the front, if the British and Indian troops dare to cross the border, then teach them a hard lesson. Beat them up. However, it is absolutely forbidden to cross the border. Enter India. Wu Haoxuan ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Marshal Shi Tianhan nodded.

"What about the Navy? Where did the expeditionary fleet of the British go? Wu Haoxuan asked. In the case that the Army has already recovered the entire kingdom of Iran. As long as the navy inflicts another heavy blow on the British navy, this conflict with the British will be able to draw an end.

"Your Majesty, according to the latest information we have received. The navy of the British had already entered the Arabian Sea. According to our analysis, the British expeditionary fleet traveled long distances to the Indian Ocean, and then they may rest in Mumbai. Then wait for the opportunity to find the Imperial Navy for a decisive battle. Marshal Shi Tianhan said. The British were no match for the Reich on land. They can only hope to put it on the sea. If only their navy could defeat the Imperial Navy. Then, the empire may have to bow its head. When the time comes, not only will the Kingdom of Iran be returned to them, but I am afraid that it will have to pay an even greater price. Hence this battle of the Imperial Navy. You can't afford to lose.

"Pay close attention to the movements of the British Navy. This battle, for the empire, can only be won, not defeated! Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The main forces of the Imperial Navy have gathered in Batavia. After resting, they will enter the Indian Ocean and fight the British navy. Marshal Cheng Biguang is also full of confidence in this battle. Marshal Shi Tianhan said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded: "We are no bigger than the British, and our family is big." Even if they exclude the expeditionary fleet sent this time, they still have more than a dozen battleships and a few battle cruisers in the country, and they still have strong strength. On the other hand, we have gathered all the family resources together. If it is exhausted, the strength of the Imperial Navy will be greatly damaged. Unless we wait until our aircraft carriers are commissioned, the Imperial Navy will sink completely. ”

Although Wu Haoxuan thought that the Imperial Navy had a good chance of winning, he couldn't help but be a little worried in his heart. After all, that's all the Imperial Navy has to offer. What's more, the empire had planned to start a war against Japan next year. This meant that the Imperial Navy had to remain strong. Otherwise, the war against Japan can only be an empty word. At the same time, in order to ensure the overseas interests of the Empire, the Empire's aircraft carrier fleet must be accelerated in the formation time. This most important combat force will also be exposed to the eyes of all countries in the world early. When the time comes, countries will inevitably increase their investment in aircraft carriers. In this way, the empire's advantage in the future will be greatly reduced.

"Your Majesty, I am confident that the Imperial Navy will be able to achieve another brilliant victory. Although our capital ships are not as large as the British Expeditionary Fleet, most of our warships have a large advantage. With the assistance of the submarine forces, our odds are great. Marshal Shi Tianhan said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded: "The matter has come to this point, and it is useless to worry about the sky." Let's wait for the good news from the front. ”

Marshal Shi Tianhan nodded and didn't say anything more.

The Chinese Empire and the British Empire are about to start a fierce collision, which has undoubtedly attracted the attention of the whole world. The Royal Navy is the oldest navy in the world. Even in the First World War, the German Navy tried to challenge the British Navy, but it was not successful. It still allowed the British Navy to defend its supremacy. As for the Chinese Navy, although the time for its rise is relatively short. However, they repeatedly won wars against the Japanese Navy. In just over a decade, it has already had a world-class navy. According to the "Limitation of Naval Armaments" treaty signed at the Washington Conference, the size of the Chinese Navy's capital ships is already the same as that of Britain and the United States. It can be seen from this that the Chinese Navy has completely developed by leaps and bounds.

Many countries are speculating who will win the final victory in this collision between the Chinese Navy and the British Navy. After the end of this naval war, how much impact will it have on the world pattern, what kind of foreign policy should countries maintain in the future, and what kind of interests can be defended by each country, etc.

This time, the British were also forced into a desperate situation. For them, the Navy became the only force capable of defending their interests. If the Royal Navy wins, Britain will not only be able to retain its position as the world hegemon, but will also be able to take the opportunity to blackmail the Chinese Empire. If the British Navy fails, then Britain may be doomed.

Therefore, Britain also used all means to ensure the victory of this naval battle. Before the expeditionary fleet of the British Royal Navy entered the Indian Ocean, the British diplomatic service went into action.

British Ambassador to Japan Clark called on Japanese Foreign Minister Yasuya Uchida. Originally, because Japan was at best a lackey raised by the British. Therefore, when Clark wanted to see Yasuya Uchida, he called directly and asked Yasuya Uchida to go to the embassy to meet him. But now, the British have a request, and he has to go to the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs in person.

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the decisive battle between the Royal Navy and the Chinese Navy is about to begin. Now, the main force of the Chinese Navy has all gone south to Batavia. In the entire coastal waters of China, there is no longer a single capital ship. This is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for the Japanese Navy. Therefore, the British Empire hoped that the Japanese Navy would launch an attack on China's coastal waters to support the British Empire. After the British Empire defeated China, it was natural that Japan's benefits would be indispensable. Ambassador Clark said.

"I'm really sorry, Your Excellency, Ambassador. Several capital ships of the Japanese Navy have already entered the shipyard for repairs. If we had known that the British Navy was going to fight the Chinese Navy, we would have said that we would not have allowed the warships to enter the shipyard for repairs after the end of this war. Now, the repair has begun, and in less than a month, it will not be over at all. So, there's nothing we can do! Yasuya Uchida said with a bitter face.

Ambassador Clark's face suddenly looked bad. The capital ships of the Japanese were not repaired sooner or later, but they had to wait until the decisive battle between the British Navy and the Chinese Navy to repair them. This is clearly evading the provisions of the "Anglo-Japanese Alliance"! Of course, because Britain did not declare war on China, Japan also had the right not to fulfill the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.

No matter what Clark said, Yasuya Uchida insisted that the capital ships of the Japanese Navy were under repair and could not participate in the war. In fact, it is clear to everyone that this is nothing more than an excuse. Until the decisive battle between the British Navy and the Chinese Navy is decided, the Japanese will never take a stand. They hope that they will wait until the situation is clear, so that they will not have to bear too much risk. (To be continued.) )

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