889. Chapter 856 The layout of Britain

Chapter 856 The layout of Britain

What gave Arthur a bit of a headache was that even though he had come to London in person at this time, he could not find any senior British officials with whom he could discuss and formulate a precise plan.

According to previous practice, Arthur should go to the current king of England.

But after the death of George V, Crown Prince Edward successfully succeeded to the throne as Edward VIII. Should we discuss with Edward VIII how to unite France against Germany? This is a bit too unrealistic.

Why do you say that? Immediately after ascending to the throne as King of England, Edward VIII immediately arranged for the Simpsons to divorce and proposed to the cabinet a plan to marry Mrs. Simpson.

Obviously, it is absolutely impossible for the British government to agree to such a ridiculous proposal.

This also brought the relationship between Edward VIII and the cabinet government to a freezing point, and even triggered a constitutional crisis in Britain.

If the funeral of George V had not temporarily alleviated the conflicts between the two parties, I am afraid that the news of the feud between the British kings would have been spread to all corners of the world.

March 9, 1936, after the funeral of King George V.

Arthur met the current British Prime Minister Baldwin and had a long exchange with Prime Minister Baldwin about the good relations between Britain and Australasia.

During this meeting, Arthur also mentioned the current performance of the Germans. The performance of the Germans in the German War was too horrific, and their war potential was far greater than that of France.

Logically speaking, the current Britain and France should unite to prevent further German expansion in Europe.

Even if the Germans continue to expand their army and make no secret of their ambitions, Arthur said that Britain, France and Australia should take the initiative to nip the German threat in the cradle as soon as possible.

As Arthur expected, Prime Minister Baldwin was vague about Arthur's proposal.

Although he served as British Prime Minister many times, Prime Minister Baldwin's reputation in later generations was not so good. As one of the moderate prime ministers, it is precisely because of the appeasement policies of many British prime ministers towards Germany, including Prime Minister Baldwin, that Germany has gradually reached the strong point it is today.

If the British government had actively stopped the German expansion from the beginning, Germany would not have become such a powerful country today.

But having said that, moderation and pacifism are the main current trends in the political arena of various countries. The appeasement policy is not entirely the responsibility of the British. Even France, which hates the Germans very much, is also pursuing an appeasement policy?

But for the current European situation, a moderate prime minister is obviously not suitable for Britain.

Like the current King Edward VIII, their existence will only be a drag on the British Empire.

Arthur, who returned disappointed, gave up on cooperating with the current British government and instead set his sights on the next British King, George VI.

George VI, now known as Duke Albert, was a more suitable king than his brother Edward VIII.

In Duke Albert's palace, Arthur met the king who led the British to win World War II.

"Dear Your Majesty Arthur, long time no see." Duke Albert saluted Arthur with a smile on his face.

"Long time no see, Bertie (George VI's nickname)." Arthur also smiled and nodded, smiling at Duke Albert.

"Bertie, what do you think of your brother marrying Mrs. Simpson?" Arthur asked straight to the point.

Duke Albert did not expect Arthur to be so direct. He was stunned for a moment, and then said tentatively: "Marrying a woman who is not qualified to be a queen as your wife is a blow to the prestige of the British royal family. "

Arthur nodded and said very bluntly: "To be honest, your father and I once reached an agreement on the inheritance of the British throne.

If your brother performs well after taking the throne, that would be great. But if it triggers a crisis on the British throne, for the sake of good relations between Australasia and Britain, for the survival of the monarchy, and for the sake of the British royal family, I think it is necessary for Edward to understand what he is doing. "

If we follow the course of history, even if Prime Minister Baldwin ends his term, the next prime minister will be Chamberlain, a guy who also pursues the policy of appeasement.

Chamberlain's term as Prime Minister lasted until 1940. Will the war be delayed beyond 1940? Obviously impossible.

This also means that before the war breaks out, the British government must abandon its previous moderate ideas and transform into a war party.

It is very suitable for the current war-minded people in Britain, which is naturally the famous Churchill. But for Churchill to become British Prime Minister, he must have the support of the British King.

After careful consideration, Arthur still planned to help George VI ascend the throne while avoiding a constitutional crisis for the British royal family as much as possible.

If the British cause trouble and Germany takes advantage of this opportunity to launch a war, it will be a catastrophe for all European countries.

The conversation between Arthur and Duke Albert lasted for several hours, the content of which was unknown.

After this conversation, Arthur met with the famous Churchill to refine his plans in Britain.

"Mr. Churchill, what do you think of the current situation in Europe?" Arthur asked Churchill with a smile on his face, as if he were having a normal chat.

Churchill was stunned. He didn't know whether Arthur was just chatting or a deeper test. He could only follow his own heart and said: "It's very bad, Your Majesty." "Oh? Can you tell me your opinion?" Arthur seemed very worried. He asked with a general interest and a smile.

"I have criticized the government's weakness before. I believe that only a tough attitude against Germany and Italy can stop their expansion in Europe and other regions.

Otherwise, when a more powerful Germany emerges, Britain is likely to pay much more than it does now to defeat it. "Churchill said while showing his dissatisfaction with the government and regret for the situation.

Arthur nodded, feeling quite satisfied.

Churchill is still Churchill, and it would be good for Britain and Australasia to have him become Prime Minister.

"Mr. Churchill, do you want to be the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?" Arthur asked bluntly.

"Why me? Your Majesty." Churchill was not extremely excited, but looked at Arthur very calmly and asked.

"As you said, what Britain needs at this time is a ruler who can see the situation clearly and face Germany and Italy with a tough attitude. I think you are such a guy. This is not only for Britain, but for Britain as well. It’s good for Australasia too,” Arthur said with a smile.

Churchill nodded, not surprised by Arthur's statement.

The choice of the British Prime Minister is also very important to Australasia.

The two countries are close allies. The attitude of the British Prime Minister determines the attitude of the British government, and the attitude of the British government determines the situation in Europe.

Germany has an alliance with the island countries, and Australasia certainly does not want to see the Germans becoming stronger and stronger.

This also means that Churchill and Arthur have the same views on the Germans, which is why Arthur wants Churchill to become the British Prime Minister.

"What should I do? Your Majesty." Churchill asked seriously.

He doesn't pretend anymore, he really wants to be the British Prime Minister. The reason is not the desire for the Prime Minister's throne, but the love for Britain and the fear of Germany.

Churchill confidently believed that if he became British Prime Minister, he could curb Germany's development to the greatest extent, and even break out of a war with Germany.

At present, there is still a power gap between the British Empire and Germany. Coupled with the help of France, the Austrian Empire and the Australasian Empire, the British Empire will win this war just like the last European War and completely solve the heart-stopping trouble of Germany.

"Try to be active in the political arena and promote your political ideas." Arthur said with a smile: "The sky in Britain is about to change, and your ideas will be realized soon."

Even if Edward VIII had not abdicated, Arthur would have had a way to make Churchill the British Prime Minister.

Arthur has a considerable part of the British newspapers and media in his hands, and the offensive of public opinion is enough to change the minds of the British people.

What's more, Germany now has indeed blatantly exposed its ambitions.

Logically speaking, after the German-Polish War ended, the Germans should disband the troops they mobilized.

But on the contrary, more than a month has passed since the end of the war. Instead of dismantling the army, the Germans have expanded the size of the army to about 1.2 million.

What do the Germans want to do?

There are various signs that they still want to start a war and launch a super war.

If Britain, France and Australia do not unite now, it will be too late to unite until the Germans take the initiative to provoke a war.

Arthur was not willing to invest millions of troops to defeat the Germans. The war in Europe should be resolved by the Europeans, and Australasia only needed to concentrate on the enemy of the island country.

Of course, appropriately investing cannon fodder to help stabilize the situation among Britain, France and Austria is what Arthur must do.

The best result is that Britain, France and Germany will consume each other. In the end, all European countries will suffer heavy losses, and only Australasia will gain.

To achieve such a good outcome, the first step is to turn the current British government into a militant faction, and then influence the French position.

After concluding the meeting with Churchill, Arthur had accomplished his purpose in Britain in disguise.

Accompanied by Prince Albert, Arthur boarded the plane leaving London and began his journey back to Australasia.

On the way back, Arthur decided to inspect the Persian Gulf Territory, review the garrisons stationed in the Persian Gulf Territory, inspect the oil fields and oil field mining equipment in the Persian Gulf region, and after a simple repair in the Persian Gulf, he returned to St. Flights from Cherbourg.

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