the world is at stake

England, Windsor Castle.

Charles I sat by the pond of the manor again, looking at himself reflected in the water, and remained silent for a long time.

The Prime Minister and his attendants were by His Majesty's side, concerned and worried, but no one spoke, as if hoping to keep this moment forever.

The king's eyeballs were already dim, his skin was sagging, and age spots were all over his body.He twisted his neck with difficulty, as if waking up in a dream, looking at the people around him, he suddenly realized who he was.

"I'm in a daze, aren't you?" Charles I asked in a low voice, and then smiled wryly: "I'm sorry, I'm too old, and I'm not in a good state recently. I don't know why I always lose my mind, half asleep and half awake."

Prime Minister Cameron bowed his head slightly, "Your Majesty, we are very willing to be by your side, and it doesn't matter if we delay for a while."

"I know my body." Charles I shook his head, then asked, "What were you talking about just now? Oh, it's war. The Chinese attacked Pearl Harbor, and they were a great success."

"Yes, very successful." Cameron said: "We also declared war on the United States on the same day, and the home fleet set off from the Azores to attack New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and other places.

The Army under Canada assaulted the Great Lakes region. Dozens of shallow-water heavy artillery ships cooperated with the Air Force to knock down the permanent defense line built by the US military on the border one by one.

However, Marcos was prepared to be attacked, and our results were not as great as China's.The U.S. military is still very tenacious in its defense. "

Charles I laughed straight away, like a happy old man.His shoulders trembled, and he laughed happily: "This is retribution, the retribution of history.

Americans are used to domineering. They never thought that they would be beaten. They always thought that they were favored by God, but they never thought that everyone hated their nouveau riche face. "

If you can imagine it, the Americans must be beaten.

In order to avoid the flames of war, the consortium took the initiative to relocate factories near the Great Lakes.However, it is impossible to rebuild the new factory without one or two years of work, which has led to a very tight supply of equipment for the US military.

But it is impossible not to move, the flames of war are unreasonable.

"It took only one year for Marco to seize power, and it took at most one year to prepare for war. The 'Brotherhood' can recruit millions of troops, but there is no way to equip each soldier with weapons.

The Pentagon had to place orders with small local factories in various states, and there was nothing else to talk about.In desperation, they even dragged the artillery from the Civil War era out of the museum. "

Cameron said something funny to please the king.

Before the war, every American thought he was ready for war.But when the war broke out, panic spread, and public services were greatly affected, they realized that their preparations were far from enough.

The railway is occupied by the army, the supply chain is completely ruined, the government expropriates personnel and materials as military supplies, and social needs are reduced to a minimum.

At this time, the stock market is a joke, the value of banknotes is greatly reduced, and even the rich can't buy things.

Ordinary civilians are unwilling to join the army to defend their country, but they take it for granted that they can defend their homeland by picking up a gun.As a result, a few guns were gathered here, and all the aircraft, artillery and chariots of the British army on the opposite side came.

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Fifty years after the Civil War, what are Yankees still thinking?Now there is no Frenchman to shed blood for the United States. Instead, they send logistics ships to help Britain supply military supplies.

The industrial production capacity originally expanded for World War I is finally coming in handy, and the whole of Europe is counting on Britain to place more orders in order to win against the United States.

"China and Germany joined hands to strangle Soviet Russia to death in its infancy, and they still do not recognize the legitimacy of the Russian Communist Party's 'Both', and insisted on negotiating with the Tsarist Russian government to restore the tsarist rule.

The Russian bureaucrats and old aristocrats also saw the hope of restoration, and they have been eager to move.

However, there have been rumors recently that the family of Nicholas II, who was detained in Yekaterinaburg, had been secretly executed, including several children and servants.The Russian Communist Party 'Bu' destroyed all their bodies without leaving any remains. "

When it comes to this matter, Cameron can only say that China and Germany did not follow their good intentions.

On the one hand, these two countries denounced the brutality of Tsarist Russia and entered its territory and border areas as liberators. On the other hand, they insisted on the legitimacy of Tsarist Russia and took advantage of the Russian people's strangeness and fear of the Russian Communist Party to sow discord.

The Soviet Union was out of the question.China made it clear that if it wanted a truce, it would have to cede all of Russia's territory east of the Ural Mountains, including Yekaterinaburg.

The ceded territory is more than 1000 million square kilometers, and the appetite for devouring is so strong that the Russian Communist Party "Bolshevik" categorically refused.But no matter how Maozi sought help from Britain, France and other countries, the latter simply ignored him.

It wasn't until China, Britain, France and Germany declared war on the United States that the Russian Communist Party 'Bu' understood the reason behind it-these companies all had their own wishful thinking. It was not enough to dismantle the Soviet Union, but also to dismantle the United States.

Whether in terms of ideology or civilization development, the United States and the Soviet Union are the pinnacle of human progress since modern times.The United States pushed capitalism to an unrivaled height, while the Soviet Union carried the banner of uniting the proletariat of the world.

Britain before and after World War I did not make any major mistakes, but the decline of its national strength could not be stopped.It just doesn't realize that the Industrial Revolution has spread across the globe, making it ridiculous to simply control the balance in Europe.

"Arrogance used to be our biggest original sin, but now the United States has become extremely arrogant. They think that history will not change, that we will not be dying."

Charles I laughed in his wheelchair, "The British Empire in its heyday strikes with all its might, what wouldn't happen?"

The old king is very satisfied with the current situation.Regarding the concerns of the prime minister and his entourage, he said indifferently: "Don't worry, I won't die yet.

I want to live until the war is won, until Britain takes over North America.I will insist on leading the people of Great Britain to open a new chapter in history. "

As soon as the words fell, Charles I lost his gaze again.He sat blankly with a calm expression, but he didn't respond to the shouts and inquiries around him.

Cameron was very nervous.

The royal doctor went up to check and said to the prime minister in frustration: "Sorry, we tried our best. But His Majesty the King is really old, his brain can't function normally, and there is no medicine to treat it at present."

Cameron sighed a few times, nodded, and said that he would stand by His Majesty the King—and just like that, three days after China, Britain, Germany and France declared war on the United States, Charles, the leader of the British Elect, died.

The king did indeed change the world and leave his name in history.If he hadn't pushed behind the scenes, Britain would never have changed its strategic direction from containing Germany to strangling the United States.

This is something other countries can never do, and only Great Britain has this strength.

Charles' death was broadcast to the whole world on the radio, China, Germany, France and other countries all sent messages of condolence, praising the king as a great leader with amazing courage - if he hadn't come to stir up shit, several other companies would not be able to take advantage of the current situation .

Even the U.S. military government expressed condolences to the United Kingdom, and at the same time hoped that Prime Minister Cameron, who took over as the highest power in the United Kingdom, could adjust the strategic direction and talk about anything, and there would be no need for war.

Cameron's answer was... ordering the British army and the slave army to continue to attack the mainland of the United States, and even asked China, Germany and France to send more troops to fight, and the United States must be brought down.

Detroit and Chicago are among the most important industrial cities in the United States.Because they are on the US-Canada border, they were blown into ruins by 305mm heavy artillery and [-]kg aerial bombs.

New York was also hit.As the most important financial and industrial city in the United States, there is no one. It is the most important symbol in the hearts of the American people, and it is more important than the capital Washington.

In order to defend New York, the US Atlantic Fleet mobilized more than half of its main force, striving to keep the enemy thousands of miles away.

But the British imported the best radar from China, built their own carrier-based early warning aircraft, mobilized more than a dozen large or light aircraft carriers, and focused on sweeping the east coast of the United States, forcing their opponents to fight decisively.

Less than a week after the start of the war, the U.S. Navy lost two aircraft carriers and seven high-speed battleships, and triple digits on other heavy and light cruisers and destroyers, with a total loss of more than 60 tons.

The main force of the British fleet also lost an aircraft carrier, three battle cruisers and battleships.

However, in order to make Britain and the United States fight harder, Germany and France simply launched the Lend-Lease Act and leased their capital ships to Britain-as long as Britain continues to fight hard, it will sink one and make up for one.

After all, warships can be rebuilt, but this kind of opportunity to jointly beat the United States is rare in the ages.

Who can stand up to this kind of beating? !

Faced with the possible subjugation of the country, the 'Brotherhood' is also doing its best.Marcos went to Congress to deliver a speech, calling for the mobilization of all American forces to resist aggression and wage a holy war.

In the internal discussions of Congress, a large number of members strongly demanded that the Pacific Fleet with four aircraft carriers be transferred back to the mainland for defense, and they could even abandon the west coast and protect the east coast.

It is unlikely that China will send troops across tens of thousands of kilometers to land in Los Angeles, but the British have already reached their doorstep.Marco Shi also knew that the war must be abandoned, and he also ordered the Pacific Fleet, which failed the mission, to return immediately for assistance.

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"We have lost contact with the Pacific Fleet. The fleet has kept radio silent after receiving the attack on Pearl Harbor. I believe they are also aware of the seriousness of the problem and will understand the importance of returning immediately."

The U.S. Navy Department was also furious, and none of the news it provided to Mark was good.

"The Chinese fleet bombarded various bases in Hawaii for three full days, not only completely paralyzed the military facilities on Oahu, but also lost contact with several other islands.

Due to the distance, North American radios cannot directly contact Hawaii, and the submarine cable has been cut somehow, and we still don't know what the situation in the Pacific is.

To make matters worse, as the Pacific Fleet prepares to burn Tokyo, the four carriers carry more than half the b-10 bombers.This light bomber has great range, but is not suitable for air combat.

At present, the fleet has less than two hundred fighters capable of air combat and anti-ship operations.But the opponent has five to seven aircraft carriers, and they must be cordoning off to investigate everywhere.Now I can only hope that God bless America! "

In general, the U.S. Navy is currently a bit like the Japanese Navy in World War II.Before the battle, he was full of ambition and arrogant, but when he encountered a setback, his morale plummeted and he became disorganized.

Marco also frowned in the White House, wondering what choice the Pacific Fleet will make?

At the same time, Lieutenant General Jefferson, who commanded the Pacific Fleet, was cursing, manically cursing.He is approaching Australian waters with four aircraft carriers, six main gunboats, and more than [-] auxiliary ships like bereaved dogs.

Straight across the Pacific back to the US West Coast?This is courting death.

Your Excellency the Lieutenant General didn't even think about this shortcut.He is too aware of his dire situation at the moment. The Chinese Navy is spreading a net in Hawaii, waiting for him to take the bait.

The only escape route today is to bypass Australia, cross the Indian Ocean, and return to the Atlantic Ocean through the Cape of Good Hope - thank God, the earth is round.

I also hope that the Chinese fleet will not catch up!

Chapter 89 The 'Tiger' Crisis

On October [-]th, the war started for a week.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Army Commander John Pershing personally went to the front to oversee the battle.

The reason is that in the past week, the US military played too badly.But when he did arrive in Minneapolis, the logistics center, he found that the situation was worse than what was described in the report.

The city had just been attacked by air, and the air defense sirens sounded almost every hour.

British bombers dropped heavy bombs and incendiary bombs on the railway station.The flame ignited by napalm was difficult to extinguish, distorting and deforming the marshalling track of the station.

British fighter jets will repeatedly compete for air supremacy, and they also like to fly at ultra-low altitudes and use rockets to raid air defense positions.This look is a tactic learned from the Chinese Air Force.

Among the rubble, the fire brigade and medical staff are rescuing the wounded.But the warehouses near the train station exploded from time to time, and the ammunition stored inside would become extremely dangerous if they were not evacuated.

The anti-aircraft positions around the city fired almost non-stop around the clock, but this could not stop the British dive bombers from dropping bombs.From time to time there are always sharp howlings in the sky, followed by loud noises and huge earthquakes.

This is the rear, which is [-] kilometers away from the front line. The reality is that the leapfrog development of air power has made it difficult to distinguish the front line from the rear on the battlefield, and there are dangers everywhere.

Pershing put on a scratchy uniform, polished his leather shoes, and stood up straight in front of the soldiers who were about to go to the front line with a meticulous posture, trying to boost morale.But his inspection soon became difficult.

There is no safe place for military parades and speeches among the crumbling ruins of the city.A large number of wounded who were evacuated could not receive medical treatment and could only be placed casually and left to their fate.City residents have been displaced, officials have fled, and no evacuations have been carried out.

A dozen bombed tanks lay down beside the track of the repaired train station.

These armored weapons come from the Lima Arsenal in Ohio, which is the only heavy equipment manufacturing base that can still produce normally after the relocation of the Detroit Arsenal.

But the precious chariots were not sent to the front line, but were lost during transportation.

"The damage to these equipment is not serious. Why is no one repairing it?" Pershing couldn't tolerate such a waste of government property. He found several army armored soldiers wandering around the station and yelled at them.

Unkempt, armored soldiers were sitting smoking under a bombed-out station wall.

Facing the five-star general who didn't even have ashes on his leather shoes, they lazily raised their heads. It took a long time before someone said: "These chariots are waste, and they are also iron coffins when they are transported to the front line."

"No, this is the best equipment in the world." Pershing shouted angrily, "I believe the front line needs them. It is better to have these tanks than the rifles in the hands of the infantry."

The chariot has a [-]mm main gun and [-]mm front armor, plus it can run and walk. Its performance is not bad, and it is indeed much better than a simple infantry.

North Dakota, which is close to Minnesota, has a large area of ​​plains, which is very suitable for mechanized troops to fight.The British army is trying to detour the flanks of the Great Lakes from here. The US military has deployed more than 30 divisions here to block it, and urgently needs armored support.

But the decadent U.S. armored soldiers shook their heads collectively. They seemed to have their spines broken, and they did not respond to the encouragement of the admiral, and even felt disgusted.

Someone mocked: "General, the No. 20th Armored Battalion of the Eighth Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army thinks your words are correct. But there are only a few people in our battalion left in front of you."

"Are you a battalion?" Pershing was finally moved.He first looked around, then stared at the armored soldier in front of him, and asked in a deep voice, "Where are the others? Where are your officers?"

The taunter laughed, "Some are screaming in the hospital waiting for amputation, some are severely burned and can only be treated with some morphine before death. Some have been burned to charcoal and left somewhere on the battlefield.

As for the officers of the No. 20 Fourth Armored Battalion, they are basically dead.I am the deputy platoon leader of the second platoon, the highest rank among the remaining personnel.So what if those chariots are repaired?People are gone. "

Before the war, the U.S. Army had only three infantry divisions and one cavalry division.After several rounds of military expansion, twenty mechanized cavalry divisions equipped with a large number of trucks, chariots and heavy artillery were formed.

According to the Pentagon's battlefield deduction, how can these 'powerful' troops survive on the front line for half a year.For half a year, the follow-up troops will be continuously trained, and the war will enter a stalemate of attrition.

But in the real fight, hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line were wiped out within a few days-the lack of experienced officers in the U.S. military led to a particularly large number of troops.Others have a division of 5000 people, and its division has nearly 3 people.

The bloated organization makes the combat extremely dull, and it can last for a while if it is trench warfare.But in the ever-changing mechanized warfare, he is a brainless idiot who is passively beaten.

"The British have a 'tiger' chariot with heavy armor and heavy firepower. Fighting a chariot is as simple as a tiger bullying a dog. Our armored battalion fought head-on with the opponent. In less than two hours, the entire battalion lost more than half."

The surviving deputy platoon leader shook his hands and feet, as if recalling an unforgettable and terrible experience.He spoke slowly, but his face was horrified, and he subconsciously reached out to grab something, but it was in vain.

"We were stationed in Carrington, North Dakota. The 'Tigers' of the British spread out a distance of 500 to [-] meters, and lined up to kill them. useless.

The Brits started shooting at us from 500 meters away, very accurate.

We tried to fight calmly, but the radios between the crews soon filled with roars.The [-]mm guns were pretty much useless, and the [-]mm armor couldn't hold up either, and the officers just wanted us to get closer.

But it's useless even if you zoom in to 300 meters.I poked my head out of the turret, trying to see what the opponent looked like, but what I saw was that my side was killed one after another.

We hoped for support from the regiment headquarters, so we were reinforced by the No.20 Third Armored Battalion and two anti-tank artillery companies.But it still didn't work.

I saw with my own eyes that the 76mm anti-tank gun continuously hit the front armor of the "Tiger" at a distance of 500 meters, but the opponent's armor only collapsed and continued to advance as if nothing had happened.

In the end, it was the heavy artillery group in the rear that saved those of us who were lucky enough to survive.Only a close-range hit from a 155mm shell could destroy those fearsome heavy tanks.

When I evacuated, I looked back at the battlefield and burst into tears.Dozens of smoky metal coffins were added to Carrington's line, where my colleagues died.

The only luck now is that the number of British 'Tiger' heavy tanks is not large, otherwise the front line will lose even worse.So, why do we fix things that don't work?Continue to drive these iron coffins to die?

Isn't American industry very strong?When will we be able to build our own 'Tiger'?It is best to go beyond the 'Tiger' equipment. "

The US armored soldiers in front of them have lost their fighting spirit and have no confidence in victory.

Pershing's flesh trembled, angry and annoyed.But he couldn't show any discouragement, and could only ask the armored soldiers in front of him to report to the logistics depot immediately with a straight face and reorganize into new troops.

As for the "Tiger Style" of the British, there have been numerous articles in the reports of the US military in recent days.