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Chapter 1028 The German Guarantee

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    In early autumn, in the royal gardens of Brandenburg, Germany, princes were galloping and laughing.  Kaiser Wilhelm and Empress Cecilia were sitting under a parasol, sipping tea and juice, looking relaxed and very comfortable.  "Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty the Queen, Madame Baliol is here!" the attendant bowed to report.  Little William was indifferent, but Cecilia said in a pleasant tone: "Please come over, Mrs. Head of State!" This Mrs. Balliol is the first wife of the current Scottish "Head of State" Balliol.  Speaking of which, she was still a German, and when Cecilia was still the Crown Princess, the relationship between the two was already very good.  It is precisely based on this relationship that the Balliols have the opportunity to vacation with the Kaiser and his wife at least once or twice a year. Therefore, whether it is Scotland¡¯s high-pressure domestic rule, or international connections, they even maintain close ties with Japan.  relations with little interference from Germany or even the League of Nations.  Furthermore, without the acquiescence and connivance of the Germans, how could Scotland dare to provoke the new United Kingdom, whose military strength is far superior to its own?  Under the guidance of the royal attendants, Mrs. Baliol, who was wearing a light purple dress, arrived and greeted the Kaiser and the Empress with court etiquette.  Little William responded politely, but Cecilia enthusiastically arranged Mrs. Baliol next to her and asked about how she and the children were doing.  "The children are all well." Mrs. Baliol smiled with a hint of gloom, "I just miss my father a little." Cecilia asked casually: "What? He has been too busy to go home recently?"  "Yes!" Mrs. Balliol glanced at the Kaiser William. "I heard that Ireland and England were on the border and might launch an attack at any time. Cabinet ministers and generals were meeting every day. People in Edinburgh were also panicked. The school had already  Normal classes were suspended and officers were invited to teach the children how to avoid air raids. "Little William did not say a word, but looked at the young and vigorous figures on the polo field.  Cecilia sighed: "It's not an incomprehensible national hatred. There is still a way to avoid war!" Hearing the queen's sigh, little William finally returned his eyes to the table. He glanced at Mrs. Baliol:  "If you hadn't been stubborn about the northern gulf, you wouldn't have triggered such a serious diplomatic conflict. Do you think that with the military support provided by the Japanese, you can fight against the South British coalition forces?" Mrs. Baliol said calmly.  He replied: "Your Majesty, you know, I don't understand politics or military affairs. Looking at this conflict from an ordinary person's perspective, I think Scotland's demands are reasonable. The reason why we have reached this point is not  The blame lies entirely with Scotland's stubbornness. "Little William mused: "My fellow brother Joachim I, King of Ireland and Wales, assured me that he would not attack Scotland unless it was absolutely necessary, even if he resorted to military means.  The operation was just a punitive war, and the time span would never exceed a month. In fact, I admire the lightning speed with which he and His Majesty Karl I joined forces to punish Italy. I believe in his military command ability in this.  The times are unparalleled. From my personal point of view, I suggest that Scotland return to the negotiating table. After all, through the mediation in the previous stage, we have helped Scotland obtain more reasonable compensation conditions. If we really fight, we will definitely treat you.  There is no benefit. " "However, if we bow our heads and compromise, the self-esteem and self-confidence of the unruly Scots will be dealt an unprecedented heavy blow," Mrs. Balliol said.  Little William sneered: "A small bay is where the pride and self-confidence of the entire Scottish nation rests? Besides, you are renting it, not ceding it. In the final analysis, your 'head of state' wants to establish supremacy."  Prestige!" Mrs. Baliol was speechless for a moment.  But William had no intention of scolding him. He picked up the teacup, took a leisurely sip of the fragrant tea, and said: "Once the New United Kingdom and England join forces to attack Scotland, Germany will definitely maintain goodwill and neutrality. As long as the Scottish army holds on for two weeks, we will  The League of Nations Council will be urged to intervene, and then both parties will take a step back and negotiate to resolve the Salom Bay dispute. " Mrs. Baliol still wanted to argue, but saw Cecilia wink at her.  "Little William frowned, there were some words he didn't say clearly.  Because Scotland was too close to Japan militarily, German generals generally supported the New United Kingdom's war against Scotland. Furthermore, the rulers of the New United Kingdom and the Kingdom of England were members of the German royal family. As long as they had no intention of annexing Scotland, this made  Britain has re-emerged as a country powerful enough to threaten Germany. It is impossible for the German top leaders to favor Scotland and take a tough attitude towards the new United Kingdom and England.  It was precisely because of this relationship that SuOnly then did the Netherlands seek the support of powerful countries other than Germany. Because they encountered obstacles in both the United States and Soviet Russia, they eventually abandoned the near and sought the distant, and got together with the Japanese Empire, which was isolated by the alliance of the great powers.  Hearing a burst of cheers from the polo field, the three people at the tea table all looked over there.  After a while, Mrs. Baliol whispered to Cecilia: "Why don't you see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? He usually likes polo the most." "You don't know?" Cecilia blinked.  Mrs. Balliol shook her head first, and then suddenly realized.  Cecilia smiled lightly: "Apart from his father, the one he admires most is his Uncle Joachim." Although Mrs. Baliol agreed with a smile, her eyes were full of melancholy.  Young William is now sixty-seven years old, and is declining both physically and mentally. If, like his father William II, he entrusts military and political power to the prince in advance, in a few years, Crown Prince Louis will be the regent.  .  The relationship between Germany and the new United Kingdom will not be said to be closer than it is now, but it will certainly not deteriorate easily.  During the polo match, at the Berlin Military Airport less than a hundred kilometers away, Crown Prince Louis had already boarded a special military plane that was about to fly to London. Also flying to England on the same plane were General Max, the Chief of Operations of the General Staff, and  General Rehagel, technical director of fighter aircraft, General Ehlers, technical director of armored forces, and other German officers.  In the new Austrian-Italian War, many new weapons and new tactics emerged. The Welsh Exercise held in the early stage, the deployment and mobilization of the mechanized corps of the new United Kingdom Army, and the reports returned by German military observers made senior officials of the German General Staff  The ginseng is like a treasure.  This time, knowing that the outbreak of the British War was a high probability event, they felt that they could not miss this opportunity to watch the war in person no matter what. So after obtaining the consent of the Kaiser Wilhelm and the Chief of the General Staff, Duke Dorothea, they hurriedly packed up.  Pack your bags and set off for Britain.  With a rumble and roar, this huge military plane flew off the ground.  At a speed of over 550 kilometers per hour, it only takes one and a half hours to fly from Berlin to London.  During this period, the special observation group headed by Crown Prince Louis did not interrupt contact with the German General Staff and its affiliated intelligence agencies.  In fact, this special plane is equipped with specialized radio operators and large communication equipment, and can be used as a mobile command headquarters when necessary.  Soon after the special plane took off, the correspondent sent a secret message to General Max.  When the general saw it, his eyebrows suddenly lit up.  "This is interesting!" He presented the telegram to Crown Prince Louis. "They are eyeing the Japanese convoy fleet near the Strait of Gibraltar. According to reliable intelligence, this fleet carries at least 7,000 Japanese soldiers. These people will be volunteers."  After reading the contents of the telegram, Crown Prince Louis said: "The escort force is three cruisers and six destroyers, and most of them are Japanese naval ships. They have just arrived in European waters, and their combat effectiveness is probably only half of usual!"  "Even if they maintain 100% combat effectiveness, there is still a 3,000-kilometer voyage from Gibraltar to the Scottish port, which is enough for the New United Kingdom to mobilize its main ships to intercept. Think about it, based on the performance of the New United Kingdom fleet in the Italian War,  Isn¡¯t it easy to kill this convoy?¡± General Marks said, ¡°The problem is that the new United Kingdom must find a clever enough excuse to prevent this convoy from entering the Scottish port.¡± ¡°It still needs an excuse to beat the Japanese.  ?" Crown Prince Louis said this without thinking.  Max said: "Having said that, three years ago, His Majesty Joachim I accompanied His Majesty the Emperor to conclude a peace agreement with Emperor Norihito of Japan. If he rashly uses force, he will tear up the treaty and harm His Majesty the Emperor and even the Allies."  Credibility and reputation will be irreparably damaged. " "General Max is right," General Ehlers continued, "Peace between the East and the West is guaranteed by the Emperor's Agreement. If Japan directly provokes the West.  A country's war will definitely be severely punished by Germany, but if Western countries take the initiative to provoke a war with Japan, they will also be punished by Germany. Therefore, the new United Kingdom cannot rashly use force against Japan. " Crown Prince Louis looked reluctant.  He asked rhetorically: "So, they can only watch the Japanese volunteers land in Scotland and fight side by side with the Scots?" Max explained: "I just said this is interesting because it has this contradictory relationship. The new United Kingdom wants  One way to prevent this fleet from arriving in Scotland is to launch a war against Scotland before it sails into Scottish waters, declare the Scottish waters as a war zone, and then seize the numbers carried by the Japanese fleet on the grounds of transporting contraband.  Thousands of Japanese soldiers were also detained. "The situation described in the last sentence is really interesting to think about!" General Hagel joked, "The entire fleet was detained at a certain port, and everyone on board was detained.  Not allowedThe ship, food, drink, and diarrhea were all taken care of on the ship. Although the captors would provide sufficient food, hundreds of Japanese soldiers crowded into the cabin for several months, which was definitely an experience they did not want to recall in their lifetime.  ¡± There was a sudden burst of joyful laughter in the cabin. (End of this chapter)
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