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    The destruction of the British task force plunged London into panic and depression, made Washington unable to sit still, and made the whole world look at Yugoslavia and China with suspicion.  The original stereotype of China as poor and backward was slowly corrected after Qi Yiming came to this era.  Perhaps extreme right-wingers are still dissatisfied with China's red attributes, but no one can deny that the country's powerful military capabilities have allowed this country to gain its own place on the grand stage of international politics.

    On the British Isles, where spring is cold and cold, the British people have fallen into the most painful days since World War II.  More than 1,500 heroic soldiers of the United Kingdom perished in the Indian Ocean. What was originally a disciplinary war turned into a farce that made the British laugh even more.  Nearly half of the main fleet of the British Royal Navy was destroyed. The Royal Navy suddenly degenerated from being one of the top naval powers in Europe and the world to a second-class naval power.

    The South Korean Liberation Army and the Chinese are still arrogant on the coast of the Far East. Britain is now in a real dilemma. Should it continue to fight against the South Korean Liberation Army, or should it stop with a painful lesson? This country has become nothing more than scolding.  Scolding the Thatcher government was the most popular topic.

    Chief of the Defense Staff Feldhouse and the current First Marine Chancellor FIr-Ladl are not Lords of the Admiralty. After 19 years, the Admiralty was abolished, and the highest officer of the Navy is the First Admiralty.) Steffley went to Buckingham Palace with a serious expression for an interview.  The true head of state of this country, Queen Elizabeth II.

    There was a sad mood in the Queen's private reception room. The Queen herself was wiping tears. Her sister Princess Margaret accompanied her carelessly. Even Princess Diana, with whom Prince Charles was at odds, was also present.  Like many military families in England, the royal family also had family members who participated in the war.  Queen Elizabeth II's second son and reportedly her favorite son, Prince Andrew, was left in limbo during the war.

    Because the task force was completely wiped out and the Diego Garcia base was unable to take care of the Malacca waters more than 2,000 kilometers away, the British now don¡¯t know whether their relatives are still alive.  Out of the spirit of humanitarianism, the South Liberation Army Navy and the authorities have already organized search and rescue operations for personnel, and statistics have shown that more than 160 people are missing and killed.  However, the specific identities of the British sailors who were rescued by them, as well as the sailors who are still alive and waiting for rescue, are not yet known.

    The first batch of published lists of British dead included only more than 400 people, which did not include the name of Prince Andrew. There were still hundreds of people captured but their names were not announced.  The South Korean Liberation Army promised to complete the statistical work within a few days and announce the names of the British soldiers who were captured and rescued.

    What Elizabeth II didn't know was that Prince Andrew was quite lucky. In that earth-shattering sea battle, although His Royal Highness's plane was shot down, because the risk of a helicopter crashing was less than that of a fixed-wing aircraft, they were still at low altitude over the sea, so  The prince was not killed, but one of his arms was broken off by the damaged door.  Later, the South Korean search and rescue fleet became aware of the incident and rescued him. Prince Andrew did not immediately disclose his distinguished identity in exchange for better treatment because he was worried that his identity would be exposed and used.  However, he himself was a disabled person and was sent to a local hospital for treatment instead of entering a prisoner of war camp.

    Seeing the arrival of the two naval ministers, Elizabeth II still stood up to greet him politely, but the first thing she said was: "Is there any new news from the diplomatic embassy in the capital? Have you found Andrew?"

    Feldhouse frowned slightly inadvertently. The Queen still couldn't tell whether she was fighting a war with the Chinese or the Malaysians in Southeast Asia. He could only say: "I can't get any news from China.  "Our diplomats in Kuala Lumpur are stepping up pressure on them to confirm the survivors as soon as possible."

    ¡°After all, he didn¡¯t have the nerve to use the word prisoner. It was too insulting whether it was to the royal family, Britain or himself.

    The queen was heartbroken and said something unpleasant, "Since there is no new news, what are you doing here?"

    Feldhouse and Stavely looked at each other and could see the struggle and uneasiness in each other's hearts, but they still said: "Your Majesty, the two of us came to Westminster for the interests and future of Britain.  , although it is a bit overstepping, but it has to be done.¡±

    Elizabeth II felt something was unusual. She suppressed her tears, made herself look more solemn, and asked, "What are you two talking about?"

    Stavely sighed and said: "The Prime Minister's wife convened the cabinet this morning, intending to continue fighting against the Nanyang Chinese Liberation Organization, and if necessary, use nuclear weapons to retaliate against the Nanyang Chinese Liberation Organization."

    Elizabeth II couldn¡¯t help but have a look of shock on her face, and shouted loudly regardless of her appearance: "Is this Margaret crazy? Is our United Kingdom a country that cannot afford to lose?"

    "The Prime Minister's wife has her own worries," Feldhouse said helplessly. After hearing about our defeat in the Strait of Malacca, not only the Northern Ireland Republican Army was ready to move, but also the local people's distrust of the United Kingdom.Ready to rebel, even Argentina, which was defeated by us five years ago, seems to want to take advantage of our serious injuries and damage to attack the Falkland Islands.  "

    Queen Elizabeth shook her head repeatedly and said: "But even if we continue to fight against Yugoslavia or China behind it, won't the losses be greater? Even if we can win by then, how much blood will the British have left? Aren't the Argentines or the Northern Irish people?  Will it be easier for the conspiracy to succeed? Also, Margaret actually wants to use nuclear weapons. Does he want to see a world war break out at the hands of the British? "

    Prince Charles also continued at this time: "The Americans have been putting pressure on us before the war. Now we have suffered a Waterloo and suffered heavy losses. If we continue to push forward the war insistently, the Americans will definitely be more than just angry. We in Europe  The other allies must not be willing to see Britain push them into a dangerous situation because of their stubbornness."

    Stavely nodded and said: "Yes, His Majesty and His Highness are both wise enough to see clearly where things are going. The United States is indeed impatient. Vice President Bush has boarded a special plane and will visit London for the second time. We have suffered too much loss.  The Americans cannot accept it. China and South Korea have never planned to continue fighting with us, so in the eyes of the outside world, we will be the ones causing trouble."

    Federhouse added again: "In addition, what will happen even if nuclear weapons are used? Destroy Malaysia and kill millions of people, or be more bold and destroy some places in China. China is also a nuclear country. Their revenge  It will be even more terrifying. Britain is too small and does not have enough depth. Even if we throw all our nuclear weapons at China, China will destroy at most a quarter or a fifth. If China throws all its nuclear weapons over, Britain will be completely destroyed.  "

    Prince Charles was not familiar with military affairs and asked: "I know that China is a nuclear country, but does China have the ability to bring nuclear weapons to our homeland?"

    "In 1988, the Chinese tested their Dongfeng-6 intercontinental ballistic missile, which is a liquid-fueled intercontinental missile with a range of more than 10,000 kilometers, and launched it into the Western Pacific. After the test was successful, our allies the United States and Australia once thought  We had to salvage the wreckage first to obtain information, but we were stopped. If China had a B6 Dongfeng 6 hit our home island, the damage would be unpredictable."

    Stavely added: "Even if we want to use nuclear weapons to attack Yugoslavia or China, except for the Polaris missiles used by the four Resolve-class nuclear submarines, it should be difficult to succeed with Victory bombers or Tornado fighter jets carrying 17 nuclear bombs. No matter how hard it is  Both Malaya and China have a large number of Chinese air defense fighters. The war proved that China's air force strength has formed a generational advantage over us. Our bombers will probably be shot down before they can reach China's mainland.

    Let¡¯s talk about nuclear submarines. Because the Polaris missile has a range of more than 4,000 kilometers, it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem to attack Malaya in the Indian Ocean. However, if you want to attack China, you need to pass through the South China Sea, and intelligence shows that China¡¯s control over this sea area is increasing day by day.  , with regular patrols and anti-submarine capabilities that cannot be underestimated, it is difficult to get close to them.  Of course, we can also cross the Strait of Magellan from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, so the chance of success will be higher.  "

    Prince Charles shook his head and said: "If the Americans know that we have sent a strategic nuclear submarine, they will definitely stop us. This is actually not easy to achieve."

    Elizabeth II stood up and said: "What are we talking about? Britain will never allow a nuclear war with China that will hurt both sides. Our Royal Navy has lost its warships and can build them again. Britain has the most outstanding naval shipyards and shipbuilding technology, but  If nuclear bombs destroy our homeland, we will have nothing."

    She looked at Feldhouse and Staveley and said, "You two have come to me to put pressure on Margaret. Well, although this is not in line with the rules, at this moment, I  I believe that the British people will understand our approach. Please prepare a speech for me by the royal commissioner. Later today, I will prepare a public speech. Britain will never continue to be involved in a war that causes itself to bleed in vain."

    After seeing off the two naval ministers, Elizabeth II looked worried at her relatives, especially Prince Charles.  It has become a practice under the constitutional monarchy for the royal family not to interfere in government affairs, but what Elizabeth II has done now will obviously go beyond this practice, and the negative impact caused may continue to follow the United Kingdom.

    "Mother, you may be very negative by doing this. Maybe it would be better to win over some members of Congress and the people to launch a motion of no confidence in the current government. If the war is lost, someone must be responsible, and the royal family should not be at the forefront."

    Elizabeth II thought for a while and thought it made sense, but then said: "Charles, remember, the royal family is not involved in politics but cannot change this country. This country belongs to us. We are also the British people and must shoulder our responsibilities to the country. The British people  Leadership is needed. At this time, it is obvious that Margaret is no longer suitable to continue to take the lead.
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