Chapter 363 Eight-Nation Alliance--
"But the problem is that I just observed that although there are many Westerners on those warships, there are more faces in the East." Henry was not satisfied. He felt that he had been ignored, so he persistently continued to discuss the topic just now.
A naval officer sitting next to him couldn't stand the persistence of his army colleague and had to explain in a low voice: "I don't think the Orientals will have such a sharp defensive weapon. Otherwise, they should have used it long ago. Besides, it is absolutely impossible for their warships to appear around us now. If so, they would have taken them out long ago when we attacked the Yangtze River, instead of waiting for us to humiliate them.
The naval officer told Colonel Henry in simple and straightforward words, so that he could understand how inferior his IQ was. At the moment of Colonel Henry's suddenness, the scouts sent by Major General Ford had returned to the Lion in a small boat.
"Many, very large numbers, they are all floating underwater. If our warships want to pass, I'm afraid... have to pay a heavy price. Moreover, just outside the minefields of Lei Yumen and Urgent Watergate, there are huge fleets waiting for us if they ride us through the minefields. When it's time to launch an attack, I'm afraid it's difficult for us to leave here safely. The conclusion reached by the naval officer who rushed back made everyone's hearts sink again, as if the irresistible pressure overwhelmed people.
"Can you find a way to drag those damn things away?" Sdang asked the officer.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Sdangdong, it's too dangerous. You know the power of that kind of thing, and the number is very large and the range is wide. It will take at least a few days to clear a waterway that can pass through that area. The important thing is that the other party will certainly not watch us move without any Reaction. Another point is that when we were scouting just now, the other party once fired a warning, and the distance of that kind of gun... was like a long-range shore gun. They seem to have moved that kind of long-range shore gun to the warship to deal with us.
"It seems that they have expected what we will do and are ready for it." A wry smile appeared on the corners of Macartney's mouth. My God, I'm afraid they have already prepared a trap for us. But what I don't understand is why the Spaniards and the Dutch actually united and were able to form such a huge fleet. I remember that Spain was hit hard by the pirates of the East in Luzon. As for the Dutch, they had lost the courage and determination to fight with us 50 years ago.
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"Yes, now in the chaos in France, Spain has lost a strong backing, and the Dutch have always been at a disadvantage in their confrontation with us. Don't they know that if they do this, it will anger our British Empire?" Si Dangdong patted the table angrily. It was a little difficult for him to keep calm. Seeing that he had achieved unprecedented achievements and achievements, but in a blink of an eye, he was calculated and trapped here. Of course, Shi Dangdong, who was a little irritable, couldn't stand this huge psychological gap.
"Landing on the shore first. Since we can't get out, they don't want to come in. Let's camp on land first, and then see if there is any other way. In addition, if they hold us to death, then they must want something from us. In the current situation, we can only adapt to all changes. Major General Ford finally made the most appropriate but helpless decision.
The British landed at the dock next to the shipyard in George III Bay. This is a shipyard that is still under construction, but now the British really don't have much interest in guessing who owns the shipyard.
In the next few days, the British sent their soldiers to search for both sides of the Jonah III Bay. Even a reconnaissance team went to the Stanley area on the south side of Hong Kong Island, but no one was found. Yes, there was no one smoke. The fishing villages and gathering points of pirates that were originally inhabited have gone upstairs. Empty, not to mention people, even there are few mice left. Not to mention food or something.
To the north, scouting through those dense forests for five days also came to a frustrating conclusion: no one smoked.
Including the pirate gathering point they saw in the small port near Liyumen that day, there were also no people. An ominous foreboding was lingering in their hearts. Although they had received sufficient supplies before they left the Yangtze River Port, the problem was that it would support for less than two months at most. And from time to time, they have to go to the shore to replenish some fresh water and fresh fruits and vegetables, but now they are completely trapped here. There is a lot of fresh water in this area, and they can be full.
However, no one planted any fruit trees, only some unknown wild fruit forests, and the soldiers can't rely on bread to support them for two months. Even if they can really survive until that time, what should they do next?
However, this problem has not yet been considered by the senior management of these envoys, and they have received a very surprising news. Mr. Van Persie, the chief adviser to the Governor of the Eastern Colonies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Baron Villa, the special envoy of the King of the Kingdom of Spain, asked to enter the Bay of George III.
"...I would like to greet you on behalf of the Governor-General of the Dutch Colony." Van Persie's face was radiant. Even if he went ashore and arrived at the location of Major General Ford and others under the escort of those British soldiers with a bad look, he still looked very free and easy. And the Spanish king's envoy, Villa, standing next to him, also looked reserved and proud.
"Sirs, welcome to George III Bay. I don't know what news they can bring us?" Macartney, an excellent diplomat of the British Empire, stood up and greeted the two with a smile. Only Macartney was the most appropriate to deal with these guys.
"Dear Lord, haven't you seen that you have been surrounded by us now? I hope that Your Excellency can surrender to us on behalf of all the British people here, and we will give you the corresponding status and treatment until England responds correctly. Villa sat on a chair rudely and smiled at the Macartney.
"Mr. Villa, are you a little dizzy? Do you think that with a few words of intimidation, we can make our proud British emperor [***] succumb to the former defeated generals? Major General Ford stood up, but after seeing the eyes handed over by Macartney, he resisted the impulse to kill Villa, who was very related to the mouse crawling in the gutter. He said coldly and stared at the rude guy fiercely.
"You're right. Indeed, England has the upper hand in many times, but it doesn't mean that your country can always stand at the top and look down on the world. Dear General, please don't despise the power of our unity. Fan Persie's old man said with a leisurely smile.
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"You tried your best to trap us in the Gulf of George III in the hope of capturing our British Empire's fleet in the East. You did a good job, but one thing, you two, please note that if the news comes back to the West, you think your country can resist the indignation of the British Royal Navy. Angry gunfire?" Macartney also sat down and elegantly squeezed the black tea. Even as if he had forgotten, he did not order his subordinates to give them a cup of fragrant black tea, or it should be said that this unslept behavior represented Lord Macartney's anger and disgust for the two guys in front of him.
"Dear Lord, please note that this is the East, and we don't just represent the Netherlands and Spain." Van Persie, an old man, stroked the slippery silver hair, revealing a smile that still looked very attractive to the old man.
"What do you mean?" Macartney put down his teacup and looked at old Van Persie very seriously. Indeed, he didn't think that Spain and the Netherlands alone had the courage to go against the British Empire. Now, Van Persie seemed to be willing to take the initiative to say it. Macartney naturally wanted to hear the other party's answer.
And when the old Van Persie said the answer, the British present jumped up in shock and all took a cold breath... More than ten minutes later, looking at the figure of the old Van Persie and Villa leaving by boat, Macartney felt that one of his heads was about to rise to two big. Spain, the Netherlands, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Portugal, and even Austria and Prussia. Unexpectedly, these people really look up to us so much that the eight countries joined hands to form a coalition to deal with us.
"So, almost all Western countries with colonies in the East have joined hands to deal with us this time." Major General Ford's face looks like a patient with severe constipation.
"In this way, the colonies of our British Empire in the east are in danger." Macartney put his hands on his back and paced on the dock, although he had told the two annoying people who came to persuade him to give him a little more time.
The other party also readily agreed, and did not limit the time for them to reply, which means that they have the confidence and strength to clean up the British colonial fleet.
Also, although except for Spain, the Netherlands and France, other Western countries are not strong in the East, not strong does not mean that they have no strength. The power of unity must not be underestimated.
So, I can't help but worry about the current situation. Now, what should we do? Si Dangdong's face was a little blue.
"Find a way to get out of here and let the soldiers try again to see if they can clean up a waterway. In addition, think about it from the land to see if there is any way to solve it."
(to be continued)