Holy Roman Empire

Others can run away, but government officials cannot.If they also leave, I am afraid that the order in London will soon be completely out of control.

Looking at the compiled battle report, Campbell almost fainted.This is no longer a matter of heavy losses, but involves the outcome of the war.

Witnessing the power of the Air Force, Campbell's confidence in the Royal Navy was also shaken.

The English Channel is only a short distance away. Once the air supremacy is lost, no one can guarantee that the enemy will not forcibly land.

The strength of the Shinra Navy is not weak, and there are also navies from various European countries. If coupled with the cooperation of the Air Force, can the Royal Navy really stand up?

At least the Royal Navy stationed in Liverpool told him with practical actions that he was helpless against the enemy in the sky.

After forcing himself to calm down, Campbell asked cautiously: "If you have prepared in advance, is the Air Force capable of defending the safety of the British Isles?"

As if he had been tortured by his soul, Atilio, who was the Minister of the Air Force, hesitated for a while and couldn't speak.

If it was before today, he would definitely say "can"; but the facts are in front of him, and it would be meaningless to say "can" at this point.

After hesitating for a while, Atilio said slowly: "Difficult! The battle during the day proved the strength gap between the two sides. Our boys are very brave, but the performance gap between the fighters is too great.

Everyone has also seen the battle report. In just one day of confrontation, more than a quarter of our fighter planes crashed, and nearly half of our fighter planes needed major repairs.

At this point, the Air Force is essentially injured and needs to rest, and it is not suitable to fight against the enemy in the short term.

If you prepare in advance, I can only say that the battle will not be so one-sided.To defeat the enemy, we need more and more advanced fighters. "

This answer was not beyond everyone's expectations, but the result was still very frustrating.

The facts are in front of us, and this is an unequal battle.The failure of the Air Force is not only due to the poor performance of the fighter jets, but also the use of tactics and battlefield response are not qualified.

The only advantage is probably being brave enough that no one escapes.Of course, this is not considered brave, because those who run away have met God.

It is such a tragedy that the performance of the aircraft cannot keep up.Even if you want to escape, you can't escape the enemy.

There is still a glimmer of life in the battle. If you turn around and run away, you will leave your back to the enemy and let the enemy shoot and kill.

Even in the later period, the British fighter planes had an advantage in numbers, but the situation of being passively beaten still did not change.

The main reason is that the cooperation between the fighters is not in place. There are obviously more fighters, but they are at a loss on the battlefield.

If these problems are not resolved, if you want to turn the tables, you are simply dreaming.But the reality is that it is easy to find problems, but difficult to solve them.

Whether it is fighter performance or tactical accumulation, it takes time to accumulate, and it cannot be made up overnight.

Prime Minister Campbell: "The government can try its best to find a solution to the problem of aircraft. The domestic factories are really working overtime to catch up with the production. Other problems need to be solved by the military themselves.

rest..."

The words got stuck suddenly.There is no other way. Prime Minister Campbell has no idea and dare not make any promises.

The atmosphere in the room became depressed again, and no one was optimistic about the current situation.No one thought that an air battle would put Britain in an embarrassing situation.

Chapter 136 The Battle of Malacca

As bad as it was on the battlefield, it was even worse at home.Opposition parties, parliamentarians, experts and scholars... there is no one who does not criticize the government.

If it was in the peaceful years, it is estimated that the protest march team would have rushed over to ask the government for an explanation.

There is no need to worry tonight, because everyone is busy moving, and I can't take care of their bad luck for the time being.

There will probably be no trouble tomorrow.According to the current situation, as long as tomorrow is not a storm, the enemy's fighter planes will visit again.

No matter how resentful people are against the government, they will not come out to protest with bombs on their heads.

If there is any movement after tossing, it is a living target.These days, there is no saying that civilians cannot be harmed. Now everyone likes to throw bombs in crowded places.

Of course, the bombing of London was an exception.Limited by natural conditions, the Shinra Air Force was forced to launch an indiscriminate attack.

Temporarily escaped a catastrophe, but everyone is not happy at all.Because the longer it is held back, the more violent it will erupt in the future.

After a while, Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquith broke the silence: "The people are all looking at the government. The enemy has already dropped bombs on our heads. If we don't take practical actions to fight back, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain it this time. gone."

Feeling everyone's expectant eyes, Atilio became more and more embarrassed. "Revenge" he also thought, the problem is not allowed!

Seeing that he couldn't escape, Atilio said helplessly: "Don't look at me, the air force can't bomb Vienna, even if it only drops a bomb.

The enemy's air force took off from the airfields on the coast of Europe, which are very close to London; while Vienna is far away in the interior of Europe, thousands of miles away from Britain.

This distance has long exceeded the coverage of our air force.If we really want to take revenge, we can send fighter planes to attack the enemy's coastal cities symbolically.

It is really impossible, bombing Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and other cities can barely be done. "

This is a sad subject.It's fine if you can't touch the enemy's capital. Even if you want to sneak attack on the enemy's coastal cities, you must be cautious and dare not send out the main force.

After all, the enemy on the opposite side is the world's largest air power.Britain does not have a complete air defense early warning system, which does not mean that the enemy does not have one either.

In case the enemy finds out in advance, it will be another wave of heads.It can only be said that the battle during the day scared Attilio, the Minister of the Air Force, out of the shadow of his heart, and his cautious psychology once again gained the upper hand.

Even if it is to retaliate, it must be carried out in an area where the enemy's troops are weak.There is no doubt that a day trip to the airspace of the three countries of Fabio is far safer than wandering around the mainland of Shenluo.

Foreign Minister Adam: "No, although the three countries of the Fabian Netherlands are our enemies now, they are all forced to join the Continental Union, and they are not of one mind with the Vienna government.

Although the three countries are currently participating in the war, they have actually provided the Shinra Air Force with airports and some strategic materials, and they have not yet sent troops in a real sense.

Bombing their capital now can certainly put pressure on the Vienna government, but it will also completely push the three countries to our opposite.

If it's just these three countries, that's all. The key is that it will trigger a chain reaction and cause hostility from other members of the Continental Alliance.

With the consistent style of the Vienna government, such an opportunity will definitely not be given up.If they take the opportunity to integrate the European countries, then this war will not be fought. "

It seems that the two camps are fighting for hegemony, but in fact only Britain and Shinra are really fighting. The remaining alliance countries are either watching or waiting for an opportunity.

If these countries are really stimulated and forced to do their best, the situation in Britain will be even worse.Among other things, India's first defense of the war has begun.

No, the defense of India has already started, but the battlefield is still a little far away from India, so it cannot be threatened for the time being.

War Secretary Marcus: "Adam is right, the current situation is very unfavorable to us, and it is indeed not appropriate to provoke countries.

This war is not limited to Europe, Africa and Asia are the main battlefields.Also today, the enemy launched a full-scale attack on Persia and the Indochina Peninsula, clearly targeting India.

Reinforcements are needed everywhere on the front line. Even if we expand the army to 100 million and the colonial troops to 300 million, it is still not enough.

Judging from the current situation, if we want to defend overseas colonies, we need at least 200 million regular troops and 500 million colonial troops. "

After hearing this appalling number, everyone felt dizzy, as if they had been struck by their souls.

200 million regular troops + 500 million colonial troops, this is completely refreshing the upper limit of human strength in human history.

Even during the European Continental War, there was no single family that raised 700 million troops. This is clearly challenging everyone's three views.

"Don't look at me like that. This number is the final result of the Department of War's collection of data, careful research and analysis. I can do a calculation for you:

Optimistic calculations, to maintain the security and stability of the homeland, especially the stability of the Irish region, at least 50 regular troops are needed;

The key military strategic location - the Cape of Good Hope, the Ministry of the Army plans to arrange 10 regular troops and 20 colonial troops to be stationed in batches according to the actual situation;

In East Africa, the strategic position is slightly inferior, but the area is vast.The Ministry of the Army plans to arrange 20 regular troops and 60 colonial troops to be stationed, and may consider giving up when necessary;

Indochina Peninsula..."

It's not that I don't know, it's a shock.Despite the fact that there are 700 million troops, that many troops are really needed on the battlefield.If you want to counterattack, even this number is far from enough.

There is no way, the combat power cannot keep up, so the only way is to use the number of people to make up.If you count the reserves, supplementary corps, etc., I am afraid that the number of armed forces in Britain will directly exceed tens of millions.

Maintaining such a large armed force makes one's scalp tingle just thinking about it.Rao is a big business in the British family, and everyone feels the difficulty.

After a moment of silence, Minister of the Interior Azevedo took the lead and said: "This war belongs to the entire Oceanic Alliance, and we cannot be the only ones to contribute. I propose to mobilize the strength of allies and share the pressure together."

The British government has long been doing this to mobilize the power of its allies.However, everyone is the one who doesn't see the rabbit and doesn't scatter the eagle. It's okay to yell a few times, but it's useless if you want everyone to work hard without enough benefits.

There is no way. In the past few hundred years, the British government has written too many bad checks that have not been cashed. Now everyone is prepared.

Countries will not be fooled if they do not implement specific interests in advance.The most important thing is that Britain is not strong enough to give everyone enough confidence.

Especially after today's air strike.For a boss who can't even guarantee the security of his own homeland, it is even more difficult for everyone to follow his lead.

Even if they knew that there was no retreat for standing in the team, but selfishness still couldn't be eliminated.

……

In Singapore, almost at the same time the news of the declaration of war came, the Shinra Navy came to kill them, and they were greeted by the defenders who were waiting in full battle.

As an important place guarding the Strait of Malacca, the British have been operating in Singapore for decades, and naturally they cannot give up easily.

Rows of shore artillery with super large calibers are the greatest confidence of the defenders.As soon as the Shinra Navy emerged from the sky, it encountered overwhelming shells.

Admiral Arrest, who was startled, hastily ordered: "Order the fleet to stop advancing, and the bombing brigade will take off immediately, targeting the enemy's shore artillery."

It is definitely a loss-making business to use warships and shore artillery to bombard them.If it was before, then there is nothing to say, in order to achieve the strategic goal, no matter how big the loss is, it can only affect the scalp.

It is different now, the emergence of aircraft carriers has changed the mode of naval warfare.There is a mobile bombing fortress, so naturally there is no need to continue head-to-head.

When shore artillery meets bombers, the result is self-evident.Bombs fell from the sky one after another, instantly breaking the situation on the island.

The defense line that was once impregnable is now like a piece of paper, which can be broken under the enemy's bombing.

Colonel Burks, who was stationed in the port of Singapore, was no longer as elegant as he used to be, and he roared almost like a roar: "Immediately organize the air defense, and the anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns are activated for me.

Shore artillery that has not been locked by the enemy, immediately take cover, and the speed must be fast...

Communication soldier, communication soldier, where did he die? "

I saw a young man running over immediately, before he got close, he was reprimanded by Colonel Burks: "What are you running around, why don't you hurry up and generate electricity for the Far East Fleet.

Tell Admiral Michel that we are besieged by the enemy, the situation is critical and we need reinforcements, reinforcements! "

Don't panic, the port of Singapore has been peaceful for decades, and most of the islands are immigrants, and they don't even encounter indigenous conflicts on weekdays.

It can be said that there has been no battle since the garrison.It is precisely because the port of Singapore is safe enough and relatively rich that Colonel Burks was brought over by his family to be gilded.

However, the plan did not change quickly. The port of Singapore, which had been peaceful for decades, ushered in a war immediately after Burks took office.

Originally, Colonel Burks still had the opportunity to leave, but he thought he was familiar with military books and insisted on staying to guard Singapore for the Queen.

To this end, a "perfect" defense plan was formulated, and the rows of shore artillery were completed under the auspices of Colonel Burks.

It is a pity that he considered the threat from the sea, but ignored the threat from the sky.Colonel Burks panicked after seeing a cannon scrapped under the bombing of the enemy.

At any rate, he graduated from a military academy and has some military background.He only hesitated for a moment, and then responded immediately.

In the distance, Admiral Aleister, who was looking through the binoculars, was showing admiration in his eyes at the moment, and from time to time he was saying something in a voice that only he could hear.

As time went by, the enemy's shore artillery gradually became silent.Either damaged under the bombing, or to hide the location.In short, now only the sea is calm.

The adjutant on the side reminded: "Your Excellency Commander, the enemy's firepower has been suppressed, and a landing operation can be launched."

The conditions for the landing operation were met, and Admiral Arrest waved his hand: "There is no hurry, we have plenty of time.

The enemy's telegram for help has just been sent out.Most of the Far East Fleet has not yet set off, and they took Singapore so quickly, what if they don't come? "

The tactics of ancient and modern China and foreign countries are actually similar. Although the Holy Roman Empire does not have the allusion of "surrounding points and attacking aid", the tactics of "encircling points and attacking aid" still exist.

The purpose of attacking the port of Singapore in such a hurry is to attract the Far East Fleet to come to the decisive battle.Just looking at the map, it is very beneficial for the Shinra Navy to start a war in the Strait of Malacca.

Next door is our own colony, and the air force has already coordinated. An air force division has completed the assembly, and now it is waiting for the Far East Fleet to come and beat it.

In this context, Singapore Port naturally cannot be taken down at once.If the British were not given hope, the Far East Fleet would not come to a decisive battle!

Admiral Arester had already planned it out, and as long as the British Far East Fleet was settled, he would kill the British in the Indian Ocean.

Regardless of whether the final plan is successful, as long as the British Far East Fleet is resolved and the war is burned to the Indian Ocean, it will be a strategic success.

……

Those who count people always count.

The Shinra Navy is planning the Far East Fleet, and the British are not idle either. At this moment, the Far East Fleet is no longer in Cam Ranh Bay, and it is even less than [-] nautical miles away from Malacca.

After receiving the call for help from the defenders, Admiral Michelle did not panic at all, but showed a mocking smile instead.

Then he asked the officer in front of him: "How far is the Japanese navy from us, and how long will it take to join us?"

The Shinra Navy wants to lure the Far East Fleet to the Strait of Malacca for a decisive battle by besieging Singapore.

As long as Britain wants to keep the Malacca route, this battle is inevitable.Long before the war broke out, both sides expected it.

In Michel's view, as long as one's own strength is strong enough, even if the choice of battlefield is somewhat unfavorable, it can still be compensated by strength.

In order to ensure the safety of the Strait of Malacca, under the background of being unable to lure the main force of the Shinra Navy out, Michelle decided to use his tricks.

In order to ensure the victory of the war, Michel did not hesitate the Japanese to make great profits, and prepared to gather the power of the navies of the two countries to win the sea dominance in the Nanyang region in one fell swoop.

"There is still a distance of about 50 nautical miles. According to the current speed of the two sides, they will be able to catch up with us at noon tomorrow."

Glancing at the telegram in his hand, Admiral Michel said slowly: "The defenders are under a lot of pressure, we can't delay too much time on the road.

The time for the decisive battle may be advanced. Urge the Japanese to speed up their driving and try to join us as soon as possible. "