v3 Chapter 212： British Pacific Fleet attacked

On September 28, 1865, just as the North and South in North America were at war, because the Union State of the North won Tennessee and the northern part of Mississippi Asia and was beginning to move in a favorable direction to the north, the Union State of the South of America suddenly announced that it recognized the support of Napoleon III of the French Empire. Archduke Maximilian, brother of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, for their southern Mexican emperor.

In this regard, the Northern Union of Millicians expressed dissatisfaction, but this time there was indeed no following. Obviously, with the instability of the situation in North America, as the self-considered heir of the United States of America, the United States of America in the North began to play down the Monroe policy, which was extremely important in the foreign policy of the United States. Obviously, the Lincoln government, which was too busy to take care of itself, had understood. The long-term plans set by the United States for Latin America can no longer be maintained. At present, it seems that it will hate the French Empire, the Kingdom of Spain, and Portugal, which are not hostile to the North.

Even the Netherlands would be disgusted with this Monroe policy, everyone knows it, so the practice of the Commonwealth of Millikin is naturally recognized by European countries.

The French Empire then expressed its neutrality and would not send troops to North America to support either side.

This makes the South helpless and the North quiet.

However, this silence was broken with the appearance of a piece of news.

On October 1, 1865, news was reported all over the world. On the east coast of the Pacific Ocean at 6 a.m. on September 29, the Pacific Squadron sent by the British Empire to blockade the Confederate States of America off the coast of San Francisco encountered an inexplicable attack. , a torpedo emerged from the sea.

1 first-class sail battleship, 3 second-class sail battleships, and 7 fifth- and sixth-class sail battleships, a total of 11 battleships, were attacked by this wave to sink the first-class battleship King, as well as 2 other second-class battleships And 3 Tier 5 battleships and 1 Tier VI battleship.

The rest were all wounded and fled to the British naval base on Malay Island in the western Pacific Ocean, and halfway, there was also a search that sank because of being seriously injured.

In other words, such an attack from the sea caused the loss of 7 of the 11 British sailing warships. Among them, the most powerful first- and second-class battleships were almost all destroyed.

This is a heavy pain even for the British navy, which is a great sea power.

Not only is it uncomfortable, but also because of his naval tonnage ranking, this attack is closer to the second-placed French Empire. This poses a huge hidden danger to the maritime security of the United Kingdom.

Because the location is in the sea outside the United States of America, and the task advantage is to prevent the import and export trade of the United States of America.

So British anger was naturally directed at the Lincoln government.

The streets of British cities were full of people, who held up demonstration plaques and banners, demanding that the British government punish the Lincoln government and seek justice for those lost sailors.

At the same time fight to preserve Britain's honor.

"We were off San Francisco on a military mission arranged by the British cabinet government, but we didn't hurt a single sea trader and crew, we just asked them to return to their west coast mainland, or we didn't listen, we just boarded Their ships were confiscated, and battleships were dispatched to the port of Vancouver in western Canada.

However, we never thought that the fleet of the Commonwealth of America would attack the British Empire's navy, really, but I was wrong, they used our kindness to them to attack us. One was from the sea, and most of the British navy had never seen such an attack, so we were caught off guard and it turned out to be a big deal.

Many of our colleagues remain in that sea forever.

As for the source of the attack, I think in hindsight, it was probably the submarine force from the Commonwealth of America, because as recently as 1863, the South was on the east coast with the Hunley submarine that attacked and sank the North's warships.

It is said that the North already has the same submarine.

Obviously, Britain's entry into the war caused the North to use the same tactics against Britain.

Here, I call on the British government and the senior navy to follow up submarine research and policy so that we can **** for tat and pose a threat to the enemy in the water. "

Viscount Palmerston: "We were shocked by this, and then shocked. The British Empire has not had such a sea in decades, and we will not give up any right to retaliate against the perpetrators."

Although they were very happy, the United Kingdom is currently facing the threat of war from the Russian Empire in the Mediterranean, so it can only rotate the fleet from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and at this time, when they arrived on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean, It takes at least one month.

"We have not deployed any submarines to the west coast, so for this attack on the British Navy, we will not admit that we did it. We express our condolences and regrets for the countless casualties of the British Navy's silence."

But despite how hard the Lincoln administration tried to explain it, they couldn't convince the outside world that it wasn't them.

Even in their own country, many citizens do not think that the Lincoln government is "innocent", but the reason for such a great "big killer" hidden from the Lincoln government in various places, the support rate continues to rise.

This made Lincoln's government miserable.

"William, this is obviously to make the Commonwealth of Millikin eat Huanglian. Whether the British navy was really attacked, we have endless research, and Milliken has no way of researching, whether the British deliberately released smoke bombs."

Alexandra analyzed.

She was pregnant for nearly 8 months, and she followed up with a big watermelon by herself. It was round and bulging. The more William IV looked at it, the more he felt that his integration with this world had reached the extreme.

Especially seeing the pressure Sandra, who was originally Queen Edward VII of the United Kingdom, is now helping himself to rack his brains to analyze the pros and cons of various British policies on the Kingdom of the Netherlands, William IV felt that he had really changed. this world.

There is also a sense of pride.

If the general trend cannot be changed or the small trend can be changed casually, I will mess up the world.

Only the Netherlands can profit from it and become stronger.

Taking his hand from the pregnant queen's belly, William IV asked, "Why do you think so?"

"The advantage of doing this in the United Kingdom is that it can increase domestic military spending. Recently, the British Navy is said to be very dissatisfied with the practice of increasing the size of the navy in various countries last year. This event, co-directed by their domestic armament manufacturing company, is to create momentum, make the people feel a sense of crisis, and let the British Parliament pass the increase in military spending, especially the submarine plan and the supplementary policy for new warships.

That's a huge amount of military spending, and it can satisfy many people who want to fill their pockets. "

Seeing that William IV did not object, she followed up: "The armament companies of various countries have always been lobbying giants in the parliaments of various countries, take Denmark as an example.

Although Denmark has a small territory, but because of its large overseas territories such as Iceland and Greenland, many members of the Danish parliament always use this as an excuse to ask my father to increase military spending. Of course, the threat of the German Confederation is also the main reason. .

And countries are more or less faced with various constant threats, especially in this era of war and chaos, the influence of the arms giants is huge, and even affects the operation of the governments of various countries. As far as I know, in the UK, the navy has The manufacturer is in the parliament, winning over one-fifth of the members.

It can be said that this has become a middle force that is different from the Tories and Whigs, and even Viscount Palmerston, a political veteran, has to bow his head in front of them. "

"sure"

William IV praised: "What about Holland?"

Alexandra smiled and said, "Do you want to test me? The Netherlands is different. Originally, when the Netherlands established the East India Company, the world's largest capitalists cooperated with the king-state model. However, after defeating the Netherlands in the United Kingdom and merging the foundation of the Netherlands, After Napoleon I occupied the Netherlands, everything was broken.

After several generations of King William's efforts, the large capital groups in the Netherlands have been gradually incorporated.

Especially in the William Group established after William, it is more suitable to let major Dutch capitalists take shares in the name of shares, forming a swirling black hole, swallowing powerful opponents and talent pools in and outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is now the largest company in the world.

Every move of the Wilhelm Group affects the form of employment and the direction of economic development in the Netherlands. "

Alexandra's eyes showed admiration: "If the Dutch cabinet government is to formulate the international policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, then in William you established and controlled the William Group from 1857, it is the private executor of the Kingdom of the Netherlands policy, It plays a leading role for the Dutch people to follow the national policy and injects a stabilizer into the economy and governance of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.”

"Clap clap clap..."

William IV: "I had some doubts before, but at this moment, I am more certain that you can be qualified for a position"

Queen Sandra was stunned for a moment, and asked with interest, "What position?"

William IV: "International Women's Union Organization!"

Alexandra was shocked and exclaimed: "International Women's League? Such a tall name."

William IV: "It was an organization whose main purpose was to position women and fundamental rights and status, such as the right to vote and vote, the right to employment, and the right to education, etc."

Alexandra: "Is this an organization similar to the women's rights movement that started in New York in 1848?"

"You know that exercise?"

William IV shook his head and said: "That's what has become extreme in this environment. What I'm talking about is that this organization is a progressive, official organization recognized by various countries."

Alexandra: "The current environment in the Netherlands is just right for countries to make concessions on this irrelevant organization, and there is no loss to the countries. William, are you grasping this point and officially launching the reason for this organization?"

stand.

William IV nodded and said, "It doesn't seem to have much influence, but if you think about the initiator of this organization, if it is the Queen of the Netherlands and the first director-general is her, there is so much positive influence of the Netherlands in the world, and it will It will be huge. In the future, men from various countries may remember who the Netherlands invaded the country, but their wives and daughters will remember that it was the Queen of the Netherlands that promoted them to have equal rights. Tell me, is this position important? ?"

Hearing this, Alexandra nodded her head like a little girl facing her idol.

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