Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 1052 The origin is very important

   more than a month later

   August 19

After the British Expeditionary Force was subordinate to the 3rd Army, and the 4th Army successively stopped launching violent attacks on the Somme region, the Germans launched a dozen counterattacks in some areas, and once regained part of the second line of defense, they were then expelled by the British army. .

  The front position of the Somme was repeatedly contested. All day long, artillery fire roared, poisonous gas permeated the air, and corpses lay everywhere on both sides, and the fighting did not stop for a moment.

   on the front line

  A large number of troops from the British colonies were thrown into the trenches to confront the Germans, and they were on the front line. The British set up heavy machine guns behind them, and they were not allowed to retreat until the last soldier.

  Many peace-loving British Indian Colonial Army soldiers **** their pants in fear, but it was useless.

   Shangfeng issued a strict order;

   Even if there is only one last breath left, he has to swallow on the ground, and the only way to retreat is to die.

   Just as Britain, France, Italy and other countries were looking forward to it, a surprising news came from Oceania. The Dominion of New Zealand decided to hold a referendum on whether to join the Ocean Empire, which will be officially held after 13 days.

   is September 1, 2016... Ma Ma Mi!

To talk about London's mood at the moment, it is said that Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, who has always been a very gentleman, flipped the table in anger, smashed his cherished antique Chinese vase, and yelled at the dictatorial emperor; Banditry, this is a challenge to the bottom line of Great Britain and absolutely cannot be tolerated."

   Paris and London had an emergency phone call to negotiate the unanimous position of the two sides.

   But on the next day

   Paris and London through official statements;

  The people of the Peace and Freedom-loving Dominion of New Zealand have the right to choose their own future. The Kingdom of Great Britain and France respect the choice of the New Zealanders and hope to develop the traditional friendship as always. This traditional friendship has become more indestructible through the tempering of war and is worth cherishing forever.

  I don’t know what kind of compromise Paris has made in exchange for the Kingdom of Great Britain not to panic, and chooses to swallow the bitter fruit silently and barely show a smile to the outside world.

  Australia

   "Hahaha... What's wrong with the British guy turning his face? I care about him!"

  Li Fushou laughed heartily, and the hearty laughter echoed in the palace, looking so heroic and cheerful.

   up to now

  For more than 40 years, I have endured until now, and finally I was able to embrace the New Zealand that I longed for in my arms, and realized the ultimate dream of the entire Oceania belonging to the empire. It is false to say that you are not happy.

  To say that Li Fushou's feelings for this beautiful and rich island in New Zealand are like the girl who is thinking about it day and night. He never forgets it for a moment, never gives up his efforts, and always cares about it in his heart.

   Now that I finally got my mind, the excitement is indescribable.

   What he was reading was the abstracts of newspaper articles from various countries, and the focus was to select the abstracts of current affairs news from important and influential public opinion media in various countries in the world.

   is concise and clear at a glance,

   Regarding the referendum held in New Zealand, the major media in Europe and the United States did not make any fuss.

  New Zealand is not a big place, but its political status is very important. It is one of the five dominions in the United Kingdom. The five dominions are: Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa.

   Before Australia became independent, its status as an overseas colony in the Kingdom of Great Britain was equal to that of New Zealand.

   Development to the present

  The Ocean Empire no longer needs to look at the British face and act. The fruit of New Zealand is ripe, and it is taken into the arms at the most suitable time. Everything is so calm, as if it should be like this.

actually not

   This is the result of countless meticulous work over the past 10 years, quietly changing the population structure of New Zealand, inserting nails, mixing sand, promoting the theory of unified thigh hugging, continuous brainwashing, and diligent efforts.

  At the beginning of the independence of the Ocean Kingdom in 1890, there was an agreement between the United Kingdom and Li Fushou on the future political status of New Zealand, requiring that the unification of New Zealand and Australia shall not be sought by any means.

   Limited by the political environment and weak power at that time, Li Fushou agreed.

   His actions now amount to breaking the prior agreement and breaking the promise.

What about    breaking promises?

   Li Fushou proudly put down the data compilation in his hand, hummed a little song, came to the pond in the backyard palace, grabbed a handful of fish food and sprinkled it into the pond.

   in an instant

The water surface of the pond tumbled violently, and countless beautiful carp gathered to compete for food. Some were red, some gold, some ink white, some purple, and the colors were colorful. The big fish were more than two feet long, and the small ones were also As long as the feet are, there are probably hundreds of them. The turbulent water waves are rolling, which is really eye-catching.

  Li Fushou grabbed another handful of fish food and threw it into the pond, watching the koi compete for food, with a relaxed and happy smile on his face.

  The desire to control is addictive, what is the difference between this fish and a human?

  After Li Fushou conveyed his strategic intention to participate in the world war to the senior leaders of the military and political circles, the entire social system has begun to change to wartime. The navy started to build a new generation of 46,500-ton "Red River Valley" class super-dreadnought battleships, and the army recruited in advance.

  The transformation of the industrial and agricultural economic sectors to wartime sent a strong signal of policy change.

  The world's great powers can detect it as long as they are not blind.

   Now there is only one reason to go to war, and there is no need for the Ocean Empire to do anything. It has done too much and made too many mistakes, and it can’t stand historical verification at all.

  Li Fushou believes that this event, which is enough to start a war, will happen soon, and it will be delivered to him as soon as possible. He just needs to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and wait.

   With the old-fashioned and cunning British way, it will definitely not be a stupid excuse for a soldier to lose or blow up his battleship.

  Only by standing at such a high level as Li Fushou and seeing the changes in the world, can you appreciate the beauty of the three flavors.

   A major decision to participate in a full-scale war thousands of miles away is related to the joys and sorrows of hundreds of thousands of young soldiers and millions of families.

   After all, if he encounters heavy casualties or setbacks on the frontline, the emperor who hastily started the war without a word will have to bear the blame of the people, his prestige plummets, and even the entire empire is in turmoil.

  The German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire are all typical negative teaching materials for emperors to go their own way into the war, enough to make Li Fushou stay away.

   well known

  The fuse of the First World War was the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo, which triggered the war.

   This event is, from any point of view, a private matter of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

  You, Archduke Ferdinand, did not do a good job in the security and protection work. You were easily assassinated by a young man in Sarajevo with a pistol. Why should tens of millions of people in Europe pay for you with their lives?

  The reason is not sufficient, it is completely untenable!

Germany, Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire were all emperors who acted their own will and participated in this unprecedented tragic world war, which resulted in the shattering of mountains and rivers and the suffering of the people. …

  Therefore, a suitable slogan to start a war is extremely important. For example, the Pearl Harbor incident will gather the anger and revenge of thousands of people, arouse a high degree of patriotic enthusiasm among the people, and mobilize the whole society to fight the war.

   This huge pressure does not need the emperor to bear alone, and the people in the society cannot blame the emperor for difficulties or major setbacks in the war.

   Think carefully about the proportions, the difference between the two can’t be measured.

   Some time ago

   When answering a reporter's question in public, Prime Minister Zhang Li made a formal statement regarding the Ocean Empire's participation in the war;

   "The Ocean Empire is a democratic, just, free and peace-loving country. It opens its doors to do business with all countries in the world, cherishes the hard-won peace situation, and will not easily stand on one side against the other.

   There has always been speculation about the Ocean Empire's participation in the war, and I reiterate the government's solemn position;

  Ocean Empire is good to its neighbors and cherishes peace. We call on both sides of the war in Europe to put aside their old grievances, and resolutely choose to open the path of peace for the sake of world peace and the future of mankind, and resolve their differences through political consultation…”

  This kind of formulaic diplomatic statement, it is basically difficult for outsiders to get stuck, and it is basically over at a glance.

   But in this formulaic diplomatic statement, the discerning person can see the difference at a glance, and the difference from the previous policy statement of the Ocean Empire is... one more sentence;

   will not easily stand on one side against the other.

  Your taste, your fine taste…

   will not be easy... This is an ambiguous phrase, indicating that under certain circumstances, the Ocean Empire will choose to participate in the war.

   Under what circumstances would the Ocean Empire choose to take a side?

   If you interpret it differently, you can see that the Ocean Empire will not easily participate in the war, which means that it can also participate in the war if there are sufficient and sufficient reasons. Is this the truth?

   What is sufficient and sufficient?

   This question is that the benevolent see benevolence, and the wise see wisdom. Anyway, the interpretation of the main warring countries in Europe with ulterior motives will not be officially recognized by the Ocean Empire.

  In international politics, this kind of confession is already a complete problem. If the Allied countries such as Britain, France, Italy, etc. are still slow like a fool and can't catch the "hi", then what should the Ocean Empire do, anyway, there is no loss.

  The navy is building a new generation of super-dreadnought-class battleships, and the army is recruiting troops ahead of schedule. This is not wrong! Excessive military power is always better than insufficient military power. Can't I protect my family and protect the country?

  Li Fushou sprinkled another handful of fish food with a relaxed expression, watching the fish swimming happily in the fish pond and the warm sunlight shining on him, he felt extremely comfortable.

   He felt that he was a passive type, and that was the... abacus ball—it couldn't move.

  Only in this turbulent and powerful world can you deeply feel how precious the peace and tranquility before the war is?

   Others are in a hurry, but he is not in a hurry anyway.

   (end of this chapter)