Wild North America 1846

Chapter 617 Sending a Clear Signal

1874. 3, 28

Prime Minister's Residence, Downing Street, London
"Damn bastards, these greedy orientals. They are eroding the colonial achievements of the white world for hundreds of years, and turning the whole of America into the back garden of the oriental people. What must we do?" British Prime Minister William Ewart Lord Gladstone was outraged, he didn't like this feeling of powerlessness.

In the eyes of proud Englishmen;
Googlo-Saxons have the right to rule the world, no one else.

Britain is like the lion king on the African prairie. The buffaloes, zebras, pigs, wild deer and other wild animals on the prairie are all delicacies of the lion family.

After eating and drinking enough, they lay leisurely in the shade of the trees enjoying the midday sun, watching a large herd of wildebeest and bison wandering in the territory, and their hearts were extremely satisfied.

At this time, the lion king found a strong stray male lion hunting in his territory, and immediately roared angrily.

The current psychology of the British is probably such a situation.

The pride of lions is already full, so it doesn't mean that this stray male lion is allowed to hunt without authorization.This is an offense, an intolerable disregard, and a blatant provocation!

The Northern Alliance formed by Tang, Paraguay and Uruguay publicly declared war on the three South American countries, which stung Britain's sensitive nerves.

at a cabinet meeting
Unsurprisingly, Prime Minister William lost his temper. He had already harbored dissatisfaction with Tang in his heart, but there were not many measures he could take, which intensified the prime minister's anger.

The mood of the important cabinet members was fairly stable, and they discussed in low voices with different expressions, but no one answered them.

As the leader of the ruling Liberal Party, Prime Minister William has great influence in the British political arena. He is one of the few bigwigs, but that's all.

Everyone here counts as one, and they are all powerful figures in the Liberal Party. Colonial Minister William Cecil is expected to challenge the next party leader and become the next British Prime Minister.

It's not about who is afraid of whom, it's just necessary respect.

Many people focused their attention on Lord George Stephen, the Minister of the Admiralty, but the lord seemed to have not seen him, and sat firmly in his position without responding or speaking.

What's the use of talking more?It's all nonsense.

"Lord William Cecil, can the Royal Navy make a strong response?" Seeing that no one answered, Prime Minister Lord William Ewart Gladstone simply called the name directly.

The Lord of the Admiralty, Lord William Stephen, could not escape. He bowed slightly on the chair, and then said with a serious expression;
"Of course... Your Excellency the Prime Minister.

As the dominant force controlling the seven seas in the world, the Royal Navy undoubtedly has an absolute dominant advantage in the past 100 years, the present 100 years and the next 100 years.

If it is merely to send a small fleet to demonstrate the strong position of the British Empire, there is no doubt that we can do so, but we only need your approval.

A hostile blockade ... and more, would require the approval of Parliament and the Royal Assent of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, as ordered by the Crown.

I personally prefer the former, but would not reject the latter possibility. "

The ball was kicked back and Prime Minister Lord William Ewart Gladstone frowned.

He weighed it in his heart, turned around and consulted Colonial Secretary William Cecil, and said, "What do you think?"

What do I think... just look!
William Cecil did not speak out the complaints in his heart, but seriously replied; "It depends on how the Prime Minister defines the future relationship between Britain and Tang. Is it worth setting the table for these South American countries? Tang is still British. Allies?"

Sure enough, his words hit the nail on the head.

The Prime Minister, Lord William Ewart Gladstone, leaned back in his chair with an irritable expression and said;
"As the rule-maker of the game, London cannot just watch the Tang Dynasty challenge the existing order time and time again. I define it as a friend who must be restricted, just like Tsarist Russia.

London should take a clear attitude and tell friends in the East what to do and what to think twice..."

"Excuse me, Mr. Prime Minister. As far as I know, the Tang Kingdom does not seem to have violated any tacit agreement between the two parties, nor has it attempted to open up new colonies around the warm Mediterranean Sea. The tacit understanding between us and the Tang Kingdom should not include South America."

"That's their problem, and the right to explain lies in London." Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone waved his hand impatiently, and uttered a jaw-dropping robber theory.

The British cabinet ministers present were only stunned for a moment, then naturally accepted the Prime Minister's explanation, and couldn't help but proudly puffed out their chests.

The 19s was the peak of the Victorian period, and the unbreakable position of the British Empire as the world hegemony greatly fostered the arrogance of the British.

Prime Minister William returned to the original train of thought and continued; "The Royal Navy must show its strong muscles, but at the same time maintain a situation of fighting without breaking through, and send a clear signal to the country of Tang;

Dude, you have to stop.

London will not allow the disruption of the existing international order. It has always paid close attention to the situation in South America and is willing to launch diplomatic efforts for international disputes, provided that the war is limited and controllable.

in foreign policy
Tang should be listed as a potential competitor. Their rapidly developing economy has already approached that of the United Kingdom, which is really unacceptable.

Maybe some people in the parliament will defend Tang's position, but it is against the fundamental interests of the British Empire to let heretics flood the entire Americas and dominate the political and economic situation there.

Little Robert, please give me the green face document, yes..."

Prime Minister William beckoned, took a green folder from Cabinet Secretary Robert Jr., opened it and looked at it, and then continued;

"According to news from the United States of America and the Confederate States, Tang Guo is using its influence to place Chinese veterans in the governments and military and police departments of the North and South of the United States. This situation has been going on for more than half a year.

There are tens of thousands of government positions in the above two countries, which are now dominated by ethnic Chinese, crowding out jobs that originally belonged to white people.

If this situation continues, within a few years, you will find that both the north and the south of the United States are full of Chinese speaking an obscure language. Maybe we should also learn this strange language.

London should clearly express its opposition to this abuse of international influence.

Gentlemen, what must we do? "

Speaking of this, it seems that the Prime Minister has made up his mind, and Colonial Minister William Cecil shrugged helplessly and said;

"It is time to do something. I suggest that the Royal Navy send a powerful fleet including several capital ships to conduct a friendly visit to North and South American countries.

And unite..."

Speaking of here
Only then did William Cecil realize that neither the United States of America, the Confederate States of America, nor South American countries have any decent naval fleets, including Brazil.

From north to south in the entire Americas, only the Royal Navy of the Tang Empire is strong, ranking third to fourth in the world, second only to the British and French powers, and almost as different from the German Navy.

in today's world
Europe is a region where great powers gather, while in North America, South America, the Near East, Far East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent, there are almost no decent modern naval forces.

That being the case, joint military exercises are out of the question.

William Cecil paused for a moment, and then continued; "Oh... unite the armies of various countries and hold demonstration naval exercises, which can send a strong enough signal.

I recommend

The Royal Navy fleet only operates along the Atlantic coast, and there is no need to go to the Pacific region. Britain has no reliable supply ports in the Eastern Pacific region.

This is an insurmountable difficulty for a powerful fleet.

In fact, I'm cautiously optimistic about how effective this fleet's visit will be.

If you look at the map, you will know that Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia are not countries along the Atlantic Ocean. They are either landlocked or on the eastern Pacific side.

The Royal Navy's visiting fleet can only choose the North and South of the United States, Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela, not any side in the war.

Whether the naval activities held in these Atlantic coastal countries can have an impact on wars hundreds of thousands of kilometers away is a big question mark? "

Cabinet Secretary Robert Jr. brought a large map in due course and hung it on the wall.

From this large map of the Americas, it can be seen that the territory of the Tang Empire marked in yellow extends from north to south to Central America.

After the transition of the Colombian region, only Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Chile are separated in the middle, and there is a large yellow territory continuing south, extending to the southernmost island of Tierra del Fuego, which is under the jurisdiction of the Andean Governor's Palace in South America. Ground, almost connected into one piece.

Many British cabinet ministers had never seen the territory map of the Tang Empire, and when they saw that almost half of the Americas fell into the hands of the Tang State, they couldn't help exclaiming "Oh, sell it..."

In the entire eastern Pacific region, except for the three countries of Chile, Peru, and Ecuador, all other coastal areas are controlled by the Tang Empire, which is really amazing.

at this time
A cabinet clerk hurried in with the depressing news;

The southern invasion army of the Tang Empire has conquered Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and the country of Ecuador is finished and completely fallen.

In other words, there are only two countries on the Pacific coast, Chile and Peru.

Only half a month after the declaration of war, Ecuador was defeated, and some dignitaries, including President Caliqueas, went into exile in Peru. This small South American country actually ceased to exist.

The Legion of the Tang Empire is resting. The next step is to invade Peru from three directions. The country of Peru is also in danger.

From a rational point of view, it is impossible for Peru to be an opponent of the invaders of the Tang Empire armed to the teeth from any angle, and it is almost a dead end.

What's the point of a goodwill visit by the Royal Fleet of the British Empire to flex its muscles if these South American countries fall?
Let the Tang Empire spit out the fat that has been eaten?
It's impossible to think about it. This powerful country with a dictatorial monarchy is not so easy to talk about. Not long after the Suez Canal was closed, the Tang Empire had already shown a tough stance.

Many people thought of this and suddenly had a headache.

(End of this chapter)