The Second Thousand and Eighty-Six Chapters All Hope of Despair Two
This is not the first time that the crown prince has used such a clever strategy. Thinking about the current situation of the Allied Powers, half of the reason is due to the naval battle that took place in the Philippines more than ten years ago! To be honest, the British really regret it now. Even if they abandoned Japan at that time and let the Russians kill Japan, the situation in Britain would definitely not be as bad as it is now! At that time, the United Kingdom really did not intend to offend the United States subjectively!
But subjectively, I didn't intend to offend, but it doesn't mean that I won't offend objectively.... It seemed that everything that happened back then was accidental. The United States and Japan had their eyes on the Philippine colony almost at the same time, but it was a coincidence that the two countries took action at the same time! Prime Minister Asquith believed that with the strength and mentality of the Japanese at the time, even though the Japanese fleet had an advantage at that time, they would not take the initiative to offend such a big country. What happened? The world is unpredictable, the two sides seem to fight out of nowhere! In the eyes of outsiders, this TM is too small, right?
But in the view of Prime Minister Asquith, there must be a driving force behind all these things! Some people have insight into the thinking of the United States and Japan, and can even predict the strategies and plans of the two sides. There may indeed be an element of luck in the Philippine naval battle, but there must be instructions in general!
Unlike the confusing battle of the Philippines, this time the German plan is very obvious. Prime Minister Asquith had to admire Crown Prince Ruprecht's vision and skill. Before the war was over, he had completely dismantled the three carriages of the Allied Powers! However, now is not the time to worry about these things. It is a foregone conclusion that the French have betrayed Britain, and there is almost no possibility of reconciliation between the two parties in the future. They were betrayed by their allies and caused millions of British troops to lose. This enmity, this resentment is much bigger than the enmity between the United States and Japan in the Philippine naval battle back then! Look at the current relationship between the United States and Japan, and then look at Britain and France... hehe.
"We will consider the peace talks, but I am afraid there will be no results in a short time. The Germans cannot completely kill us this time, and the Americans will not allow it, but I feel that the Germans still intend to send our expeditionary force Eat it." Asquith said carefully.
What does this passage mean? The underlying meaning is that even if the Germans want peace talks, it is estimated that peace talks will only be held after the British Expeditionary Force is eliminated! In the eyes of the Germans, the elimination of the British Expeditionary Force is no longer a bargaining chip, but an opportunity to consume the British national power!
And this consumption of national power is even more terrifying than simple consumption of funds and colonies! Because it consumes people! A person who needs to grow up for 18 years and needs to consume a lot of social resources in the process of growth! The most important thing in the 21st century is talent, and it is actually the same in the 20th century! The casualties of millions of people are enough to seriously hurt the vitality of a country of the size of the United Kingdom, because what you lose are young adults, a large number of technical personnel, and a group of people who are most willing to devote themselves to the country and rest with the country!
The Germans are not trying to destroy Britain now, but to destroy Britain's future! And Asquith believes that the Americans must be happy to see this scene! Therefore, if you want to rely on negotiations to save the British Expeditionary Force, you should go to sleep, the Germans are here to kill this time! Of course, you want to ask if there is a way to save without negotiating? Of course there is, so surrender.
But think about it, as an empire at the pinnacle of the world, it would be quite shameful for your army to surrender tens of thousands of people. (Pay attention to the difference between surrender and capture. The former is active and the latter is passive.) More than a dozen The capture of ten thousand people is enough to discredit the British Empire. What if you have millions of troops surrendering? Please, the coffin boards of the Duke of Wellington and the Iron Duke probably won't be able to bear it! I am afraid that Lord Nelson of the Navy will jump out of the coffin and say: What a shame, get out of the group quickly!
"Then the only way we can do now is to withdraw our troops?" Marshal Haig asked.
"Yes, it is the withdrawal of troops. Tell me your needs, and the empire will try its best to help you evacuate from France." Prime Minister Asquith said.
"Okay, I will report the relevant matters soon," Marshal Haig said with a wry smile in his heart. Although I said so, but to be honest, from a professional point of view, Marshal Haig knew that he might not be able to evacuate many people! It is conservatively estimated that 60% of the people will stay on French soil in the end!
However, the following facts proved that Marshal Haig’s thoughts were still too optimistic, even too naive. Since the English Channel can be used as the last barrier of the British, sometimes it will also become a lookout for the British! You can see the hometown on the opposite side, but you just can't go back! Of course, this is something for later, let's not mention it for now!
In just a few words, the core task of the British in the last period of the Western Front has been finalized, which is to run away, but it is easier said than done. On the same night, Admiral Jericho, the commander of the Grand Fleet, rushed to Back to London to participate in the withdrawal of troops, and the British government also issued a rare order to the whole country, requesting to recruit all idle ships in the country, even sampans and kayaks! The reason is very simple. If you want to withdraw your troops, how many people can you evacuate just by relying on the port of Dunkirk? When necessary, let the soldiers go directly to the beach and use small boats to pick up and transport them to ships that cannot dock! The traffic boats on the battleship sometimes do this!
"Commander Jericho, the Empire will never allow millions of troops to be wiped out. The British Expeditionary Force is an indispensable part of the Empire just like the Navy, so we must do our best." Asquith received with a tired body After leaving Jericho, as soon as the two sides met, Asquith said so.
"The navy will send warships into the Strait of Dover, but at present, we can only send destroyers and light cruisers. Battleships are not very useful in the strait, but they are the most vulnerable targets. During the day, they are the German Air Force. The world, we can only operate at night, and we still have a lot to do before the fleet officially enters. The minefields and anti-submarine nets we previously deployed in the Dover Strait need to be dismantled.” Jericho said.
"So if the anti-submarine nets and minefields are dismantled, what will happen to the influx of German submarines and destroyers into the strait?" Asquith frowned and said.
"This is another problem. Although the anti-submarine nets and minefields we set up did not destroy many German submarines, they effectively curbed their frequency of activity. Now, we have to destroy this system ourselves. The German Navy will definitely take advantage of the situation. Believe me, Your Excellency, the Strait of Dover will definitely be a bloody storm in the future!" Jericho said.
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