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London, the Prime Minister's Office, and the current Prime Minister Arthur Belford have been in a good mood recently. The Boer War in South Africa has ended. Although Britain has paid a huge price for this and spent a lot of military expenditure, it finally wiped out the Boer people.
The uprising. (Baidu search) Now, the two sides have signed a treaty. Although the British Empire has lost some benefits, overall, the British Empire has achieved its final victory. Moreover, the British Empire can make full use of South Africa's gold
, diamonds and other resources have enhanced the strength of the British Empire. The cabinet led by Prime Minister Arthur Belfort finally won the satisfaction of the people at this point.
However, his good mood did not last long and was destroyed again. The Chinese actually intervened in the Middle East. Of course, for this, both Prime Minister Arthur Belford and other British cabinet officials had already felt
It is already prepared. After three years of rest and recuperation, China has slowly transformed the benefits gained in the war into national strength. China, whose national strength has been strengthened, will naturally attack the surrounding areas. Obviously, the Middle East is
The next goal of the Chinese. At the beginning, the British cabinet was quite fortunate that the Chinese were taking action in the Middle East, not the more important India. However, when China found super oil fields in the Middle East,
Everything changed. Britain, which originally did not attach much importance to the Middle East, suddenly became sensitive. There have been a large number of voices asking the British government to strengthen its strength in the Middle East in the cabinet and parliament.
Since people can find oil in Saudi Arabia, do the vast British colonies also have oil fields with abundant reserves?
Although it is not easy to explore oil fields and it even takes many years. But for the majority of British people, this is undoubtedly an extremely beautiful blueprint. The desert, which was originally a barren land, may now become a prettier one.
The gold-filled treasure pot made them so happy!
However, Prime Minister Arthur Belfort thought more. In the Middle East, it was originally just a competition between Britain and France, but Britain has completely gained the upper hand in the competition. Now that the Chinese have intervened, the situation in the Middle East has caused the situation in the Middle East.
It has become more complicated. It is very difficult for Britain, which has just ended the Boer War, to compete with China who has been prepared for the Middle East!
"His Excellency Prime Minister, the French have proposed that we hope that we can put pressure on the Chinese with them to withdraw from the Middle East. If successful, France will share the oil benefits of the Middle East with us!" British Foreign Secretary Lance Lance
Lord Dorn said.
"Hmph! These proud French people, the Chinese have paid a huge price for the Saudi Kingdom. It is not easy to force them away!" Prime Minister Arthur Belford said disdainfully. The Chinese people offer every year
The rent of 100 million Chinese yuan shocked the whole world. However, this also shows that it is completely impossible for the Chinese to give up after paying such a huge price.
"So, how should we reply to the French? No matter what, we and France are now the Allies, and France is an important member of the Allies. France can play a huge role in resisting Germany!" British Foreign Minister Lan
Lord Storne reminded that the direct confrontation between the Allies and the Allies is also on land, in addition to sea. Although the British navy is strong, the British army is a thousand miles apart from the German army. In Europe
The confrontation on the mainland also requires the French army. Therefore, Britain must win over France!
"Lord, you don't think that if we join forces with the French, the Chinese will give in? This happened once three years ago. So, I think the Chinese will definitely not give in this time either.
.Unless we try our best to fight against the Chinese and defeat the Chinese. Otherwise, it is impossible to get the Chinese to withdraw from the Middle East!" said Prime Minister Arthur Belfort.
"That's true. The first oil field discovered by the Chinese in the Middle East is a super oil field with a reserve of more than one billion tons. As oil consumption increases and oil prices continue to rise, the Chinese can rely solely on this oil field, so
The cost of investment has been recovered. If more oil fields are found, the Chinese will make a lot of money!" Lord Lansdone said with some envy. There is no doubt that the super oil fields discovered by the Chinese in the Middle East contain
The profit has attracted the attention of the whole world. If only this oil field is the only one, maybe everyone wouldn't care too much. However, no one can guarantee whether there will be new ones after the Bugege Oilfield was discovered.
Oil fields have been discovered. Many geologists have said that judging from the geographical structure of the Middle East, there may be a lot of oil there, which undoubtedly adds a fire to the Middle East. Many countries are hoping to
Get a piece of the pie in the Middle East!
"Call the cabinet meeting and ask everyone for their opinions!" Prime Minister Arthur Belford rubbed his painful brows and said. France is very important to Britain, and Britain cannot leave it alone. However, if you choose to confront China, it will be better for you.
, Britain has to pay a heavy price, which really put Prime Minister Arthur Belfort in a dilemma.
"Everyone, you can speak freely about the Middle East issue. The French government has stated that it can share the oil resources of the Middle East with us, but the prerequisite is that we can drive the Chinese from the Middle East!" In the meeting room of the Prime Minister's Office, Arthur
?Prince Belfort presided over the meeting!
"Prime Minister, I do not agree that there is a conflict with the Chinese now. The Army has just finished the Boer War and we have paid a price of 100,000 people. The Army needs a long time to recuperate. If we are going to fight against the Chinese in the Middle East,
Even if a war breaks out, the army will have to invest at least 200,000 people, or even more. The same is true for France. And I don't think that even if we invest such a huge force, we can win in the Middle East. Therefore, I think
, We paid a huge price and the French took the chestnut from the fire, which is not suitable!" Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain was the first to jump out and express his opinion. In the Boer War, the British Army fought
It was a mess, and the price of dealing with the Boers with a total population of only a few hundred thousand was paid by nearly 100,000 people, which made Britain lose all its face!
"His Excellency Prime Minister, the Navy is currently fighting against the Germans with all its might. The eight Germans' Nassau class have been put into service and have formed combat effectiveness, which has brought great pressure to the Royal Navy of the British Empire. All
The new battleships must be concentrated in the British mainland. Therefore, we have no extra strength to use them to fight against the Chinese in the Middle East!" said Sir John Fisher, the Minister of Navy.
Prime Minister Arthur Belfort nodded, he knew that everyone was talking about the truth.
"Everyone, that's it, don't forget that France is now a member of the Allies, and France's interests have been damaged. As allies, we cannot stand by and watch!" said Lord Lance Dorn.
"Lord, the treaty stipulates that after the French mainland is attacked, we will declare war on the hostile countries. Now the Chinese are invading the Middle East is only the Middle East, not within the scope of the treaty!" British Navy Secretary John Fisher
The jazz said.
"Prime Minister, please listen to me. I just got a set of data. As of the first half of this year, Britain has already owned 6,000 cars, and this number is still growing explosively. At the same time, the navy's warships and merchant ships are in full swing.
, everyone is starting to use oil-fired boilers to replace coal-fired boilers. This undoubtedly shows that from now on, the oil consumed by the British Empire will increase day by day. All the oil consumed by the British Empire was purchased from the United States, Russia and Dutch Indonesia.
Therefore, I think that since the important role of oil is becoming increasingly prominent, we must control this resource. Since the rise of the British Empire, the development of steam engines. Oil is likely to bring about the entire world.
For the second take-off, the British Empire must seize this opportunity!" Chancellor Charles Thomson Ritchie analyzed.
His analysis was convincing, and the British cabinet members nodded in agreement. Originally, Britain was just an island country hanging around Europe, but with the help of the industrial revolution, Britain rose rapidly and became the world hegemon. Now, it is the world hegemon.
,The new industrial revolution has begun, and oil will become a new energy source. If Britain seizes this opportunity, it will be further and further away from glory. This is something that the proud British cannot accept in any case.
"So, what Your Excellency Rich means is that we want to help France and compete with the Chinese for the Middle East?" asked Prime Minister Arthur Belfort.
"Of course, no matter what the point is, we must help France. In addition, the British Empire had a vast colony in the Middle East, and we might be able to try to find oil in those places. Although this is very difficult, since the Chinese have already
Once we have successfully set an example, we cannot fall behind. Once we find a super oil field, the British Empire will not only gain huge benefits, but also ensure our safety!" Chancellor Charles Thomson Ritchie continued
.
"His Excellency, the UK needs to have its own oil field. Oil-fired boilers have stronger power than coal-fired boilers. Our warships, after using oil-fired boilers, have faster speeds. For the sake of the navy, we must also get the oil field. If not, we have no oil field.
With enough oil, this will undoubtedly be a disaster for the Royal Navy!” said Sir John Fisher, the British Navy Secretary.