Chapter 544: Defense of London

Chapter 544: Defense of London

Chapter 544: Defense of London

The royal family moved the capital, officials fled, London was on the seashore, and under the guns of enemy warships, the 5.5 million troops that swept across the European continent continued to land.

Everything seemed so dangerous, Britain - seemed to be doomed.

Shao Quanzhong thought the same. He invited Wu Ziyi and Zeng Jize to Qiao Garden and repeatedly told them how to negotiate with the exiled officials to gain the greatest benefits after the collapse of the British Empire.

"Waldersee made a television and radio speech, announcing that Britain would be destroyed within three months and that he would be ready to take over the British Empire's colonies around the world."

"The six Australian colonies merged and declared themselves independent nations within the Commonwealth of the British Empire."

"A large-scale protest broke out in India, demanding autonomy in the same way as Canada and Australia, and its leader Gandhi was imprisoned."

The news in newspapers around the world was unfavorable to the British Empire.

Well, even the sons of the British big brother are not optimistic about their homeland, and the jewel in the crown of Victoria Lafayette has begun to shake.

If tomorrow's newspapers reported the fall of London and the establishment of a puppet government by Waldersee, the people of all countries would not be surprised at all.

One day, two days, three days, five days passed, and there was no news of the fall of London.

Berlin's television and radio stations fell silent.

What happened in the UK? No one outside knows.

The British government has evacuated along with the royal family. London is now government-free. What are the Germans doing?
President Garfield, who was extremely concerned about the war situation in Britain, called Prime Minister Cecil and asked, "What agreement did you reach with the Germans? What interests did you sell out? Why is there no news from London?"

The light cruiser "Queen Jessica" was still sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, and Prime Minister Cecil was also confused when he received the wireless message.

"Someone, call back. We will not surrender to the invaders. The situation in London—"

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, broadcasting has resumed in London."

A slightly childish voice came from the radio, "London is still fighting. We have our own proud empire and will never surrender to the invaders. We have blocked the enemy outside the city of London."

"The people of the Empire all over the world, the leaders of the just world, the Empire needs your support. We need food, lots of food."

"World, please believe that we, the resistance fighters, a country with the pride of a great power, will not be conquered."

"We will fight on the seas, we will fight in the air, we will defend our homeland, whatever the cost, and we will never surrender."

Who is this? The Prime Minister looked around at his colleagues. Our senior officials are all here. Who is leading the British fight?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Member of the House of Commons Randolph Churchill stood up tremblingly, "If I heard correctly, it was my son, but - he is only sixteen years old."

It’s not strange to be sixteen years old, there are many young people who are mature.

As we all know, Marshal Shao set great ambitions at the age of sixteen, went out to make a living alone, and founded the Huai Army four years later.

Queen Wilhelmina, who was stationed in Batavia and sent five million soldiers to Europe to participate in the war, was only nine years old. I heard that there was an emperor in my Qing Dynasty who personally led people to eliminate powerful ministers when he was only eight years old...

"Sir, you gave birth to a genius son."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer was bewildered. "I was always busy with work and sent my son to boarding school, studying at Harrow School. I never knew anything about him. I only knew that he had won the school's fencing championship and was also interested in free fighting."

"What a talented young man! But how did London hold off the German attack?" It was impossible for a sixteen-year-old boy to hold off the Germans by fencing.

That is to say - those South Seas natives who they didn't think highly of at all and seemed to have no fighting power, and were considered to be waste who came to consume Britain's precious food, actually blocked the German regular army?
Sure enough, after the boy’s passionate speech, another voice came from the radio, the voice was more childish, but full of firmness.

"People of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, I am your King Wilhelmina."

"The Netherlands is also a country with great pride, and it has not perished yet. We have retreated to London, and there is no way back. The British government can move the capital, but now that we are here, there is no way back."

"My cabinet and parliament have surrendered and betrayed the Dutch people. Therefore, as ruler of the House of Orange, I abolish the constitutional monarchy of the Netherlands, exercise my hereditary royal power, dismiss Prime Minister MacKay and his cabinet, and close Parliament."

"Although the Netherlands has been occupied by the enemy, as long as there is still a glimmer of hope for freedom, liberation and a happy future, as long as there is still a breath left, the Dutch will resist to the end."

“No matter how dark the years are, no matter how difficult the world is, we should maintain confidence in the ultimate victory of our cause.” “The strength of our country lies not only in the strength of our weapons, but also in the supreme kindness in our hearts.”

"Fight, my people. I'm in London, behind you."

Then a Slavic-accented English voice came over the radio. This time it was finally an adult's voice, but it also sounded very young.

"I am Joseph Piłsudski of the Polish Restoration Army. Poland has not perished, and we soldiers have no place to retreat after retreating here."

"We will never surrender to the brutal Waldersee, Davarich. Fight them to the end. Only the sword in your hands can decide the fate of the country."

The imperial officials looked at each other in bewilderment. The elite British and French troops had been lost, and everyone had lost confidence and fled.

But the Dutch and Poles who fled to Britain for refuge were still fighting.

Especially that nine-year-old Wilhelmina, who didn't stay in Batavia to hide, but followed those Southeast Asian natives to London? It really made Victoria Lafayette ashamed.

Fortunately, fortunately, someone in the UK stood up and did not lose face for Big Brother.

The voice of Victoria Lafayette came from behind the crowd, "We must do something to show our role in the British Empire, otherwise, we will be abandoned by the people."

"Cecil, call President Garfield back. We have not given up. There are still more than five million Dutch colonial troops fighting in the mainland. We need their food support."

Garfield's call came back soon, "The Federation has food, but you need to pay in cash."

"We cannot risk defaulting on your territory when we are not sure how long your country can hold out. You need to provide us with evidence that can guarantee the defeat of Waldersee, lest the Federation's transoceanic support goes to waste and Waldersee captures you."

"A more reliable solution is for the federal government to send troops to guard the Canadian colonies together with your country."

This - Garfield's request makes sense.

The Federation still owes more than 10 billion pounds borrowed for the last European war, and has already suffered heavy losses.

This time, your fleet has been destroyed, and the Federation has to be responsible for delivering the goods to the island. Don't let our goods be gone by the time they arrive at your mainland, and the goods will be delivered to Waldersee and become the enemy's.

We are willing to help you defend Canada because you owe us money, and we cannot let your government be dissolved and default on the debt...

All the ministers looked at each other. Garfield's words made sense, but we needed to show our support for the local resistance.

Otherwise, our government can't help at all. Will the mainland support Wilhelmina as the king? Then won't we all be laid off? We may not be welcomed in Ottawa.

It’s hard to say. It’s not uncommon for Dutch royals to become kings of Britain.

The ministers were worried about their positions, but Queen Victoria was even more worried.

I led my men away, and Wilhelmina, a nine-year-old girl, actually ran to London to lead the resistance.

It would be fine if she failed, but if the resistance was successful, Wilhelmina's prestige in the British Empire would skyrocket.

The United Kingdom is about to change its throne, and we, the Windsor royal family, are about to lose our throne. What should I do?
The old Buddha, who had always been as steady as a rock, panicked.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan that can drive Waldersee away and ensure that the Windsor family continues to rule the British Empire."

Victoria Lafayette looked back and saw that it was Hurd who spoke.

After the Qing Dynasty withdrew from the Central Plains, Hart had returned from the East and served in the parliament, but he had been quiet and had no outstanding performance.

Unexpectedly, he stood up at this time.

Hope ignited in the old Buddha's heart, "My dear, what is your plan?"

(End of this chapter)