Mediterranean Hegemony Road

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Your Majesty, good news came from the African theater. On September 28, 1940, our army captured Cape Town, and the Cape of Good Hope is already in our pocket! Chief of Staff Christopher said happily

First the Suez Canal was lost, and now the Cape of Good Hope is about to be lost again. The British had to make a detour if they wanted to get to the Asian colonies.

Well, this is indeed good news. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can exert its strength! Little Ferdinand said with a smile

Your Majesty, the Japanese have always insisted on joining the Holy Alliance. The Tokyo government has announced that if we do not agree to their request, they will continue to be neutral! Foreign Minister Coleman said with a frown

Oh, there is such a thing? But can the Tokyo government really decide? Little Ferdinand asked in surprise

Everyone laughed. It is no longer the cabinet government that dominates Japan's political situation. Both the Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of War have more say than them.

disagree?

Do you know the tradition of the following grams?

Regardless of whether the Tokyo government agrees or not, as long as the people below fight, they can only recognize it by pinching their noses.

At this time, the British had already emptied the main force of the Far East Fleet, and the British Asian colony had become a delicious bait. As long as someone encouraged it, the Japanese would not be afraid to take the bait.

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The Cape of Good Hope was lost, and the impact was huge. Almost all countries were not optimistic that the British could win this war.

bern

The Swiss federal government is engaged in fierce quarrels. At this time, the pro-battle faction has gained the upper hand. In the face of reality, the pro-peace faction has begun to choose to compromise.

Due to the lack of raw materials in the factory, most of the factories in Switzerland have closed down now, and the rest are just struggling to support.

A large number of unemployed people are flooding the streets and alleys of Bern. Protesters and demonstrators have blocked government buildings and demanded that the government solve the problem.

If it's just this, the Swiss government is not unable to support it. The most important thing is the food issue. Since the Holy Alliance began to blockade Switzerland, they can only rely on consuming food reserves to survive.

Switzerland is a mountainous and plateau country with limited food production, and it is completely impossible to be self-sufficient.

Without factories, they can still insist that as long as the government can ensure the normal distribution of relief food, it will not cause major problems, but without food, people will starve to death soon.

Dead friends are not dead poor, seeing the dwindling food reserves, the main peace faction had to change to the main war faction, their bottom line is to drop again and again.

On October 7, 1940, after a new round of negotiations, all parties reached an agreement. The Swiss government abandoned its neutral position and announced to join the Holy Alliance.

The life of the Germans was even more difficult, and another front was added. Despite the limited national strength of the Swiss, they still contained two to three hundred thousand German troops.

This is undoubtedly fatal to the Germans. Don't look at the fact that the European continent is not fighting too fiercely. Compared with the First World War, there are still thousands of casualties every day, as many as tens of thousands.

Hundreds of thousands of troops are confronting each other, how can there be casualties of one hundred and eighty people every day, right? Otherwise, do you have the nerve to say that this is a war?

Don't look at this inconspicuous number, it's just the result of a small-scale battle between the two sides. Once a war breaks out between the two sides, the number of casualties will increase dramatically.

sofia

Ferdinand was playing Go with little Ferdinand, as if the Swiss joining was not worth mentioning at all, and it didn't affect him at all.

Little Ferdinand dropped a son and said with a slight smile, Father, this war is coming to an end, and I'm going to collect the net!

Ha ha……

Ferdinand laughed.

This is just the beginning. All wars serve politics. They are just a means rather than an end. The establishment of a new international order will be your real test!

Little Ferdinand inherited his ideas,

They all like to overpower others in an upright manner, and rarely take risks.

Father, haven't you already determined the international order after the war? Little Ferdinand said depressingly.

The situation has always been under control, but little Ferdinand did not have that sense of accomplishment. As early as more than ten years ago, everything was doomed, and he was only the executor of this plan.

No! The international order I am going to establish is just a big framework, and you need to fill in the specific details. These tasks are not so easy! Ferdinand shook his head and said

He couldn't say that he just left the most troublesome things to his son just to be lazy, could he? This is really not in line with his image as a great emperor.

Since he abdicated and got rid of the complicated government affairs, his life has become corrupt. He eats, drinks and has fun every day, but now he is more active and energetic.

Okay father, I know what to do! Shrugged little Ferdinand

As a qualified emperor, his mental quality has been trained a long time ago, it is impossible for him to run to death just because of such a little depression.

The Swiss failed to withstand the pressure of the Holy Alliance, and now the pressure from Portugal, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden is increasing.

The submarines of the Holy Alliance were almost blocked at their doorsteps. The Atlantic route was already in danger, and the foreign trade volume of the four countries was shrinking rapidly.

Denmark, Norway, and Sweden are alright. Although there is a shortage of industrial raw materials, everyone complements each other and there is still enough food.

The Portuguese are really tragic. Due to the increased risk of maritime transportation, not only are industrial raw materials insufficient, but even domestic food prices have doubled.

It's okay to let the price skyrocket, but the biggest problem is that you can't buy goods if you have money. It's fine if you can't make up for the gap in industrial raw materials, but you have to make up for the gap in food.

The king of Portugal doesn't care. As a model monarch of a constitutional monarchy, it is naturally the government's turn to deal with this issue.

The Portuguese government has always followed the British, and this time it made them embarrassed. They are willing to join the pan-international alliance dominated by the British, but they dare not.

Haven't you seen that the Kingdom of Spain next door has joined the Holy Alliance? As an ally with the British at this time, it is estimated that Portugal will become a part of Spain again soon.

If they join the Holy Alliance, it is not in their interests. The long-standing pro-British policy means that the Kingdom of Portugal relies on the British in many ways.

Before the Portuguese hesitated for long, they couldn't help delaying time.

On October 21, 1940, the Holy Alliance issued the Atlantic No Navigation Order. Any ship without a pass issued by the Holy Alliance will be regarded as an illegal ship, and the Holy Alliance navy can directly sink it.

Such an overbearing decree can only appear at this time. If it was another time, international public opinion would have been blown up.

Now the European continent is divided into two camps, and the remaining neutral countries, even if they have opinions, don't have the guts to jump out at this time.

Portugal is a tragedy. They are equivalent to being blocked. It is not so easy to obtain the navigation permit of the Holy Alliance. There are only three passes for them now.

Based on these three ships, it is estimated that half of the people in the Portuguese country will go hungry. Is there still a need for choice?

On October 27, 1940, the Portuguese government capitulated under the pressure of the Holy Alliance, and the political pressure on the London government increased again.

Don't think that a small country like Portugal has limited military contributions, so they are useless. In politics, Portugal's influence is still not small.

For example, in South America, after the Kingdom of Portugal fell to the Holy Alliance, the confidence of governments in the British to win the war was once again reduced.

Many countries are considering the way out. It is for the benefit of everyone to follow the British, or they have to make this decision because of the military pressure of the Royal Navy.

The current situation on the European continent is very unfavorable to the British, especially the British have lost even the air supremacy of the British Isles, and are bombed every day.

Many people are guessing how this war will end for the British, which is not so friendly to countries that have joined the pan-international front.

If the British were defeated, how they should deal with the aftermath is a serious problem.

Can't you come to the South American Allied Forces and the European Allied Forces to PK? The result of such a game is already doomed, and no one wants to try it.

One wave of ups and downs and another wave of ups and downs.

On November 11, 1940, the Japanese Navy attacked Singapore, the Anglo-Japanese War broke out, and the World War was once again pushed to a climax.

London

Mr. Churchill has dropped countless vases recently, bad news came one after another, and he was not given time to react.

The Royal Air Force has accumulated wealth for several months and launched a counterattack against the enemy. As a result, it won first and then lost, and finally almost wiped out the entire army.

That's all, they can't win anyway, the enemy is determined to fight and consume, they can use thousands of fighter planes as cannon fodder, and lure them into being fooled, it is difficult to escape.

Next, the Bulgarian Air Force deployed fighter planes along the African continent, and the Royal Navy had to stay away. Aircraft are worthless and warships are very expensive.

Originally they wanted to take advantage of the naval superiority to drag down the Bulgarians, but the reality was that they were overwhelmed. The Bulgarian navy dared to come out for a decisive battle, but the Royal Navy did not dare to fight.

At least within the effective coverage of the Bulgarian Air Force, the British dare not take risks. If they lose, they will be doomed.

The military failure exacerbated the political crisis. Switzerland and Portugal stood in line. In addition to the pressure exerted by the Holy Alliance, the unfavorable performance of the British on the battlefield was the main reason for all this to happen.

Churchill said solemnly: Gentlemen, the Japanese attacked Singapore just now, and our largest military port in the Far East has been turned into ruins.

Two battleships and a light aircraft carrier sank directly, and a total of 23 warships of various sizes sank, with more than 3,000 casualties and countless material losses!

The British Empire has reached its most dangerous moment, and the consequences of continuous defeats on the European battlefield have exploded.

Mr. Attlee, I want to know what your foreign ministry has been up to lately? Why have there been so many great changes recently, Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, who is next?

Your Excellency, the Japanese are fighting without declaring it, but the Japanese navy is acting alone. They have not received the support of the Japanese government, and even the Holy Alliance has not accepted their joining! Foreign Minister Attlee said with a haggard face.

Mr. Attlee, such an explanation is of no value. Regardless of whether the Japanese government supports it or not, this war has already broken out. It is impossible for us to turn a blind eye to such a huge loss! Minister of State, Comples frowned.

This world has always been based on strength. Recently, we have suffered successive defeats on the battlefield, and the prestige accumulated by the British Empire for a hundred years has been wiped out.

In this context, the work of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs is naturally difficult. No one wants to be on the side of the loser, and we can't offer more lucrative conditions than the Bulgarians! Attlee said with a sneer.

The truth is not pleasing to the ear, and everyone's face turns livid. Bulgaria can make promises at will, it is based on the generosity of others, they can't learn it.

The colonies of the countries of the Holy Alliance can't be compared with them. You can't tell everyone to carve up the land of the countries of the Holy Alliance. Attlee doesn't mind making such a promise, but the problem is that no one dares to take it!

If the enemy cannot be defeated, is the so-called spoils plan still necessary? A bad check must also be a check!

Mr. Attlee is right, unless things are turned around on the battlefield, it won't be long before Denmark, Norway and Sweden will also join the Holy Alliance.

Not to mention winning this war, whether we can keep our homeland is a problem! said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, frowning.

This is not a question of one plus one equals two. In politics, all countries on the European continent stand on their opposite sides, and the worst nightmare of the British Empire will become a reality.

Except for the Germans who have already boarded and can't get off, the pan-international front alliance is likely to fall apart immediately.

As long as the Holy Alliance can promise to let go of the past and guarantee the interests of all countries, the governments of the Americas will abandon them without hesitation.

It is difficult to share wealth and wealth, and it is even more difficult to share adversity!

Without the help of these little brothers, the British Empire is really over. There may be a master who dares to single out the world, but there is absolutely no British Commonwealth in it.

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