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Text Chapter 1,249 British Surrender

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    "Gentlemen, what do you think of the German proposal?" After Prime Minister Asquith rushed back to the Prime Minister's Office, he convened all members of the British cabinet to discuss how to deal with the current situation.

    The important ministers of the British cabinet were all silent, and everyone looked a little ugly.  Is the former British Empire finally coming to this point?  It turns out that only by surrendering to the enemy can the country continue to exist.  This makes these arrogant British people feel very uncomfortable. They are used to being superior and asking them to humiliate and compromise, which is difficult for them to accept!

    After a brief silence, Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray first said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, ministers, I think that accepting the Germans' peace request is undoubtedly the best result for the current British Empire. At least,  We can still keep the UK. Otherwise, once the Chinese land in the UK, we will lose the chance to exist as an independent country!"

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded, then looked at the others.  Obviously, deep down in his heart, he was more in favor of agreeing to the conditions proposed by Germany.  After all, although the Germans' requirements are harsh, they will not destroy Britain. To be more precise, the Germans will win over Britain.  Although the UK will be in a difficult situation in the future, it still has hope of becoming a world power.  Of course, the world's hegemony has gone far away from Britain, and Britain will never have such an opportunity again!  Neither China, which wants to destroy Britain, nor Germany, which wants to win over Britain, wants to see the rise of a powerful British Empire again.  However, even if it can become a world power, it is much better than destroying the country!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Germans want us to hand over all the warships in the navy to them! That is the fleet we have worked hard to build. If the navy is handed over to the Germans, the British Empire's coastal defense will be completely blank!" Navy  Sir John Fisher, the minister, said sadly.

    "Sir Fisher, the Royal Navy has a long historical tradition, but that is already a thing of the past. The current Royal Navy is no longer a match for the Chinese! Since the Royal Navy can no longer guarantee the country's security, then if it can  As a bargaining chip with the Germans, this is well used!" said Sir Edward Gray, the Foreign Secretary.

    "Sir Grey, how can you say that? The Royal Navy has made great contributions to the rise of Britain. Without the Royal Navy, could Britain have become a world hegemon from an island country?" Sir John Fisher said with great enthusiasm.

    "I'm sorry, Sir Fisher. I didn't mean to insult the Royal Navy. I was just stating a fact. Now the Royal Navy cannot defeat the Chinese. If it fights the Chinese Navy, it will definitely lose. And once the British are defeated  , if it is occupied by the Chinese, do you think the Chinese will allow the Royal Navy to continue to exist?" Sir Edward Gray said.

    Sir John Fisher suddenly fell silent. China¡¯s treatment of the defeated countries can be described as ruthless and ruthless.  In the past, the United States was not only occupied by the Chinese, but the remaining land was also divided into several countries.  Moreover, armaments are also strictly controlled by the Chinese. If Britain is occupied by the Chinese, the Royal Navy may only have a few fishing boats left.

    War Secretary Winston Churchill was also livid.  If the Chinese occupy Britain, the Royal Navy will certainly be severely weakened, but the British Army will also not be able to escape, and it will certainly not avoid the fate of being explained.  By then, the UK may only have tens of thousands of poorly equipped troops left to maintain law and order!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if the Royal Navy surrenders to the Germans, can the soldiers of the Royal Navy continue to control these battleships? In this way, the fire of the Royal Navy can continue to be preserved!" Sir John Fisher said.  Now that the fate of the British Royal Navy has been determined, he can only find ways to preserve the strength of the Royal Navy as much as possible.

    Prime Minister Asquith and other cabinet ministers were also impressed. No one was willing to give up powerful force, which was almost equivalent to abandoning martial arts.  "Sir Fisher, we will negotiate with the Germans. However, the Germans will definitely not rest assured that all the warships are under our control. They will definitely send some officers and soldiers on board to monitor us. There is no way  !" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Of course, Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is understandable. However, I believe the Germans will agree. If the Germans agree, the Royal Navy will fully assist the Germans in defeating the Chinese in the future. Those warship design engineers of the Royal Navy have always  It¡¯s what the Germans want!¡± Sir John Fisher said with certainty.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Army has the same request. After we surrender to the Germans, the Chinese will definitely demand access to British armed forces."?And the Army will definitely be abolished.  Therefore, the Army hopes to continue to exist with the help of the German name.  In the future war against the Chinese, the British Army will also fight to the end!  "War Secretary Winston Churchill said.

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded. If Germany can agree to such conditions, it will be very beneficial to Britain.  Of course, this is a mutually beneficial matter for the UK and Germany.  The British have preserved the country's military strength, and the Germans have also gained a firm ally, which can greatly enhance their strength and increase their chances of defeating China!

    "If possible, the Germans should reduce our war reparations as much as possible!" said Finance Minister David Lloyd George.

    "The Germans must protect the British territory as much as possible!" said the Colonial Secretary George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquis.  Britain has lost all its overseas colonies, and the victorious countries will certainly not allow Britain to have overseas colonies.  Preserving the integrity of the British mainland has become the only hope for the British people.  Of course, this possibility is also very low.  After all, the Chinese people's greed for land shocked even the polar bear Russia!

    "Okay, gentlemen, I understand everyone's requirements! Then, let's go to Buckingham Palace now and report the cabinet's resolution to His Majesty the King!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  It was almost impossible to admit defeat without the king's nod.  Although the power of the king has been greatly restricted, the cabinet still needs to fully respect the power of the royal family on these major matters!

    The important ministers of the British cabinet rushed to Buckingham Palace overnight to meet with King George V.  The current King of England, George V, appears to be very decadent. It has been less than three years since he became the King of England, but these three years were indeed the three years when Britain went from strength to destruction!  And his cousin, Kaiser Wilhelm II, ended up being the victor!  This filled George V with envy and jealousy of William II.

    "Your Majesty, Britain is now unable to continue the war, and we have received intelligence that the Chinese are preparing to launch a landing operation against Britain. The Royal Navy and Army are no longer able to stop the Chinese landing, so we have decided to surrender to Germany.  So that Britain can continue to survive!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Is it true that the British Empire can no longer hold on?" George V asked in despair.  Although he had already had such a premonition, when the day actually came, he was almost knocked down!

    "Your Majesty, surrendering to the Germans is the only way out for Britain! If the Chinese occupy Britain, the British Empire will cease to exist! Moreover, if Britain falls to Germany, we will still have a chance to rise in the future. As long as we can  Defeat China in the future, then the British Empire will still be one of the most powerful countries in the world. Now, we must seize the time and let the German army land in the UK before the Chinese land in the UK to fight against the Chinese!" Asqui  Prime Minister Si said.

    "Okay, Prime Minister, just do what the cabinet wants!" King George V said weakly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Asquith led the cabinet ministers to salute King George V and then left Buckingham Palace. They still had to continue negotiations with German Prime Minister Hollweger!

    Although it was already midnight, Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray still negotiated with German Prime Minister Hollweger, who had obtained full authority from the Kaiser.

    The German side expressed its understanding of the British request.  Germany allowed the British Royal Navy to join the German Navy and exist as a separate fleet.  However, the German Navy must send a certain proportion of soldiers and officers to this fleet. Once a war breaks out between Germany and other countries, this fleet must obey Germany's orders.  In addition, all British shipbuilding engineers will go to Germany to build the latest warships and aircraft carriers for Germany.  As for the British Army, Germany also agreed that after the war, the British Army could exist as an independent army unit under the German Army.  But again, this army force must accept the command of the German Army General Staff.  As for war reparations and territorial completion, Germany can only say that it will try its best to fight for Britain, but they dare not guarantee it!

    After the two sides reached an agreement, at 9 a.m. on June 24, London time, British Prime Minister Asquith told the world on behalf of the United Kingdom that since the United Kingdom was no longer able to continue the war, the United Kingdom had decided to surrender to Germany!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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