Chapter 1279 Winston's Plan

Since the independence of the United States, Britain's core strategy as a colonial empire has been to ensure the smooth flow of routes from the mainland to India.

The country that most threatens Britain's security on this route is not Germany, which is flourishing in Europe, but East Africa, which is entrenched between the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

It can be said that whether Britain can continue to maintain its position as the world's hegemon depends entirely on the mood of East Africa. As long as East Africa cuts off the connection between the British mainland and India, Britain can basically surrender directly.

In this way, it is clear who is the biggest threat to the British Empire, but Britain can no longer do anything about the behemoth of East Africa.

Facing everyone's despair, Winston stood up and said: "Everyone, it is not time to regret your past choices. As the Prime Minister said, the empire has reached the edge of danger."

"So we have no other choice. We must first get through the difficulties of the war, defeat the Germans, and then consider other issues. Of course, my opinion will not change, and we must not be soft on the Labor Party."

Sure enough, Winston is still obsessed with the Labor Party. It is no wonder that in his previous life, he became the main promoter of the Cold War.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the key to the current problem is very clear, that is, we must achieve the final victory of the war while ensuring that our country's overseas interests will no longer be eroded by the United States and East African countries."

"As long as there are two countries, then we in the UK have room to operate. The interests of the United States and East Africans are not completely consistent, and they are even fierce competitors."

"So even after the war is over, we can still exploit the contradictions between the two countries and make them fight each other, just like the balancing policy we once implemented on the European continent."

"This will ensure the empire's interests in India and other regions in the future, thus slowing down the decline of the empire."

After continuing to sort out his thoughts, Winston continued: "As for the United States, we must not let him and East Africa reach an agreement, but rather intensify the contradiction between them."

"Today, the United States and East Africa have fierce competition around the world, such as the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, the Far East and even West Africa."

"And if the Allies win the war, it will inevitably form the prototype of a powerful German alliance that spreads from the European continent to Africa."

"If the prototype of the German National Alliance is really realized, it is definitely not good news for the United States. This means that even if it controls the entire Americas, the United States will still be isolated from the main body of the world, not to mention that the United States now even controls the Caribbean Sea No."

"So we should focus on promoting the German threat theory to the United States and prevent this German monster from appearing in the world if the Allies can win the war."

"Then the whole world will live under the dark order of the German war madmen."

Winston's words made Prime Minister David's eyes light up. He said: "So even for its own interests, the United States must stand on our side, unless they really want to play the role of a marginalized world for their entire lives."

"No!" Winston denied: "Instead of standing on our side, we must immediately join the war against the Allies. With the activation of the Ottoman Empire's war machine, more and more countries will only stand on our side. On the Allied side.”

"If the Allies really win, Britain, France and the United States will not be able to escape. In the end, the world order will only fall into the hands of the three German countries."

"So, Americans can't continue to sit aside and watch the show. They must contribute. At the same time, we must try our best to ignore... and release some interests that Americans are passionate about. For example, in South America, we still have a lot of assets. It is absolutely okay. Leave it to the United States."

Before the war, South America could be said to be Britain's back garden. However, since Britain joined the war, the United States and East Africa have fought fiercely in South America.

In the competition between East Africa and the United States in overseas markets, East Africa actually has an advantage. After all, in addition to South America, East Africa has advantages that the United States cannot match in Southeast Asia, West Africa, and even the Pacific.

Winston naturally wanted to further intensify the conflict between the United States and East Africa by using South America as a bargaining chip. After all, it was already foreseeable that it would be difficult for Britain to return to South America, so it might as well use the South American market as a bargaining chip to sell to the United States.

David agreed very much with this point. He said: "Not only South America, but also some parts of the Indian Ocean may be ceded to the United States."

Unexpectedly, Winston objected: "This is not possible, Your Excellency, Prime Minister. West Africa and South America can be used as bargaining chips in negotiations with the United States, but the Indian Ocean cannot be like this."

"Because that will irritate East Africa. If we introduce the United States into the Indian Ocean at this time, East Africa may really turn against us."

"And this is not something we can afford. After all, East Africa can cut off our connection with India at any time, and East Africa has always regarded the Indian Ocean as its core interest. If we touch these core interests of East Africa, he will not hesitate to turn to the Allies. ”

Winston's reminder made David break out in a cold sweat. Only then did he realize that if East Africa was really pushed into a desperate situation, the British Empire would be disintegrated soon, let alone defeat Germany.

Winston continued: "We must use any means at all costs to win the United States into the war, and at the same time, we must go all out to stabilize the country in East Africa."

"The United States determines our ultimate victory, but East Africa can immediately determine the life or death of the empire."

"So in order to stabilize East Africa and prevent it from joining the Allies, we must not only endure the humiliation and bear the burden, but also abandon some Indian Ocean interests to the greatest extent possible to hold East Africa back."

"Not limited to some islands in the Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, the colonies along the Red Sea, or even Australia. As long as we can prevent East Africa from joining the Central Powers, we must hold East Africa at the expense of huge benefits."

Winston could speak so amazingly that even Australia, a continent of millions of square kilometers, had become a disposable bargaining chip.

Naturally, this was criticized by some cabinet ministers, and Winston responded without changing his expression: "Can these places still be comparable to the interests of India, Egypt, and the Strait of Malacca?"

"If we don't offer an amazing bargaining chip, the East Africans can get even more amazing bargaining chips from the Allies, including India."

"Without India, the British Empire will be out of the question. Moreover, we are only stabilizing East Africa and do not really want to hand over so many colonies to them."

"As long as we can end the war in the shortest possible time, we can eventually get back what we lost."

"Before, we can give East Africa some small baits to whet their appetite, such as British Somaliland. After all, the core of the Red Sea route is the Suez Canal. As long as this waterway is not lost, the empire can be maintained. bottom line.”

"Australia is just the sweetest pie we can paint for East Africans, and we can even do the same for Americans."

"Everything is aimed at quickly ending the war in Europe, so that we can have the capital to continue competing with the United States and East Africa."

"Furthermore, this is by no means a matter for us in the UK. France also needs to work together for the future world and the interests of our two countries. France and East Africa have always had good relations, so France should contribute the most to the task of stabilizing East Africa."

"As well as Russia, we must also maintain the rule of the current Russian government and support them in suppressing the Labor Party while actively going to war with the Allies."

After listening to Winston's speech, everyone in the cabinet also confirmed that this was the best way to solve the problems facing Britain.

Prime Minister David said: "In the next period, our work will turn to one purpose, which is to urge the United States to join the war, stabilize East Africa, enhance the confidence of our allies, and then win over Romania, Italy and other European countries to encircle the Allies. "