Wild North America 1846

The British army's strength advantage was too obvious. After being attacked on a large scale by Boer guerrillas in the Cape area, they quickly stabilized their position.

The infantry units stood firm and waited for reinforcements, while the cavalry units took the initiative to attack, and soon they bit the tail of the Boer guerrillas.

Tens of thousands of British troops from Kimberley, Cape Town, and Valencia pursued and intercepted them along the way. The two sides chased and fought in the vast southwestern wilderness of South Africa. A dozen battles of various sizes broke out every day.

The Boer guerrillas, who had captured a large amount of arms and logistical equipment, moved slowly and were always bitten by the lingering British cavalry, and would soon attract a large number of reinforcements.

The Boer guerrillas took advantage of their geographical advantages to block the attack and were not willing to fight.

Many cannons were forced to abandon them after they had used up all their shells, along with many carriages and baggage, and fled toward the mountains in embarrassment.

The British army did not dare to press too close. The Boer cavalry was flexible and maneuvered across the mountains, setting traps from time to time, waiting quietly for the British army to step in.

When the time comes, artillery fire and heavy machine guns will unleash their might, making the British troops cry for their fathers and mothers.

After suffering several heavy losses, many British troops had already begun to deal with errands, staying far behind the Boer guerrillas and not approaching to avoid causing excessive losses to themselves.

After chasing and escaping, the Boer guerrillas disappeared into the vast mountains after crossing the Brenso area...

London
Prime Minister's Residence, 11 Downing Street

Prime Minister Lord Robert Cecil listened to the latest war report from South Africa with a gloomy face. The hand holding the pipe tightly had exposed veins and was trembling slightly.

He growled uncontrollably in a low voice;
"Enough is enough, I've had enough of this damn war, the Army has been a disgrace and has tarnished the glory of the British Empire.

We gave the Army all the support it wanted, sufficient troops, ammunition, supplies and medicine, but we did not get the victory we wanted.

Let's end all this quickly and let Lord Milner go and talk to the Boers. Under the precondition that the sovereignty of South Africa belongs to the British Empire, we can negotiate as much as we can. "

The Prime Minister's anger made everyone look at each other. An important figure in the Conservative Party, the Minister of Irish Affairs, Arthur Balfour, coughed lightly and said;

"This war has lasted for three years, which has placed a heavy financial burden on the Royal Government, and the Royal Navy has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with military spending cuts.

While dealing with severe challenges from European opponents, national resources should not be invested in distant South Africa. It is time to end all this.

I agree with the Prime Minister's proposal. A peaceful solution to the South African problem is the only way out.

After paying so much, there should be a decent way to exit. "

"Second, I think stopping in time is a necessary measure."

"Second, Milner will bring back the peace we need."

"Second, I have nothing to say."

"In that case, it is voted that the cabinet authorizes Lord Milner as plenipotentiary to end this war by signing a peace treaty with the Boers. God bless Great Britain." Prime Minister Lord Robert Cecil gave the final word and ended the issue.

Today's cabinet meeting has more and more serious issues. After solving the Boer War issue that is of greatest concern, the next one is the challenge of the German Empire's arms expansion.

After going to London to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth, Kaiser Wilhelm II once again witnessed the powerful lineup of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Harbor, and was deeply shocked physically and mentally.

after returning home
Soon, together with Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, the founder of the "High Seas Fleet", he secretly planned to build a force capable of challenging the British Royal Navy's maritime hegemony.

This sensitive information could not be kept secret, and it soon reached London. It was verified to be true by all sources, causing shock to the upper echelons of the British Empire.

The Royal Navy's Seven Seas supremacy is the basis for the British Empire to dominate the world's oceans and the cornerstone of its international status, which must not be challenged.

At a time when the British Army has shown its decline time and again and cannot support the British Empire's dream of world hegemony, the role of the Royal Navy is particularly important.

The closed-door cabinet meeting was very lively, and all the ministers made fierce remarks one after another. Without exception, they supported the arms race of the British Empire and increased financial investment in the Royal Navy.

Admiral Scheer, Secretary of the Navy, proposed the famous "Two Power Theory" at the meeting.

That is to say, the strength of the main battle fleet of the Royal Navy of Great Britain should be the sum of the navies of the next two powerful countries, that is, the sum of the navies of Tang and Germany.

at the beginning of this century

The naval power of the Tang Empire and the German Empire are almost as different. They are the two world's largest naval powers after the Royal Navy of the British Empire. The French Navy can only rank fourth.

If the German Empire launches a large-scale high seas fleet plan, its maritime power will significantly surpass the Tang Dynasty and rank second in the world.

Facing the rapid pursuit of the German Empire, its economic aggregate will surpass that of Britain in the next few years, and its navy will also develop by leaps and bounds, which makes Britain feel a real threat.The successive defeats in the Boer War made many European countries see Britain's weakness, forcing Downing Street to adjust its policies accordingly.

From the original firm "non-alignment policy" to the tendency to form an alliance with France and Russia to jointly respond to the challenges of the German-Austrian-Italian military alliance, this is an unstoppable international trend.

The Boer War made the world see clearly the weakness of the British Empire, which had fallen from its glorious peak in the Victorian era.

London was keenly aware of this and made timely strategic policy adjustments to move closer to the Franco-Russian alliance and create a good atmosphere for the conclusion of the final military alliance.

The rapid growth of the German Empire was coupled with Wilhelm II's aggressive offensive military policy.The national military group headed by Germany has actually become the main culprit of the increasingly fierce arms race in Europe.

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France, Russia, and even the British Empire across the narrow Igili Strait are not immune. They are all increasing financial allocations and investing in the intensifying European arms race.

The "Two Power Theory" proposed by Lord Scheer, Secretary of the Admiralty, will subsequently trigger a European shipbuilding frenzy, promote the technological revolution of maritime weapons, and create a suitable breeding ground for the birth of the former Dreadnought-class battleship.

In Europe at the beginning of the 20th century
Warlike madmen are not limited to world powers such as Germany, France, Britain, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.One by one, they are all war madmen.

When encountering major international problems, they are accustomed to using force to solve them.

The third item on the agenda of the British Cabinet meeting is the current crisis in the Far East. To put it bluntly, it is the Japan-Russia crisis.

On the world map of European and American countries, Europe and America are in the center of the map, facing each other across the Atlantic Ocean.

The Chinese state is located on the far right edge of the map and is the most easterly, so it is habitually called the "Far East".

The Arabian Peninsula and West Asia are called the "Middle East", and the Asian region along the Mediterranean Sea is called the "Near East". These are both geographical terms.

The crisis in the Far East is intensifying, and a large-scale war is inevitable.

The Fuso Kingdom is currently sending a large number of troops to the Korean Peninsula to confront the Tsarist and Russian armies. This has suddenly made the situation in the Far East Peninsula tense, and the sky is filled with war clouds.

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This is closely related to the Tsarist Russian Empire’s nationwide efforts to build the Trans-Siberian Railway. In related war games;

If the Trans-Siberian Railway is completed as scheduled, Tsarist Russia will be able to continuously mobilize troops and materials from Europe and focus its expansion on East Asia.

By then, the Fuso Kingdom, which intends to use the Korean Peninsula as a springboard for expansion, will face the Tsarist Russian army heading south.

Countless gray livestock poured into the region. This huge military pressure will exceed the limit that the small island country can bear, and nine out of ten will be crushed.

Therefore, the opportunity for the decisive battle between Fuso State and Tsarist Russia was before the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railway, that is, before 1904.

There is only a two-year time window from now when we are fully charged and calculated.

Fuso Kingdom has a clear understanding;
"Every day, or even hour, of delay increases Russia's chances of victory,"
Therefore, Fuso State, with the support of Yingtang, stepped up preparations for war and launched a diplomatic offensive against Russia.

The tsarist government tried its best to delay the negotiations to buy time. A premature war would be very detrimental to Russia.

However, the Fuso Kingdom is determined to take advantage of the favorable international situation and Russia's fatal weakness of insufficient preparation to launch a war against Russia as soon as possible.

Missing this time window will be extremely detrimental to Fuso Country.

Therefore, the British cabinet has been very clear that this war is inevitable. Fusang has sent requests for large military loans to Britain and Tang, imported a large amount of military supplies, and made every effort to prepare for the war.

The Cabinet meeting in Downing Street quickly passed the decision on preferential loans to Fuso State, preparing to provide strong support from all aspects of economy and military to defeat Tsarist Russia's attempt to invade the south.

throughout the cabinet meeting
None of the British cabinet ministers mentioned the Tang Dynasty. The British directly chose to ignore the Tang Empire, which was more powerful in terms of economic and military strength.

They were more afraid of the Tang Empire's military tentacles extending to the Far East than Tsarist Russia.

So after much deliberation, it was most appropriate to let Fuso Country take the blame.

The Fuso Kingdom is medium in size and is an island country isolated in the East China Sea. After experiencing the baptism of the Meiji Reform, it developed into a small but powerful country.

His fighting spirit has been verified in previous wars. He was willing to show his willingness to protect the interests of the Korean Peninsula and the three northeastern provinces by letting Fuso Kingdom bear this thunder. Great powers such as Britain, France, Tang De, etc. all thought it was appropriate.

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After the Boer War, the British Army's prestige around the world plummeted, and its influence in Europe also declined.

This profound change directly led to the loosening of London's non-alignment policy, creating prerequisites for the next step of establishing a military alliance with France to jointly fight against the continental hegemony of the German Empire. (End of chapter)