Chapter 977： Headache for head, foot pain for foot (1/2)

Knowing the current affairs is one of the important reasons for Japan's success.

From the beginning of the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese government tried hard to hold the British thighs, although John Bull didn't see them well enough, and didn't accept them as the little brother who was sent to the door.

But for decades of hard work, there is always an impression. However, in international competition, the impression score alone is not enough, and more importantly, it depends on opportunities.

For the Japanese, now is undoubtedly the best opportunity. The international situation is changing, and the British, isolated by European society, are now in desperate need of allies.

The overlord has the hegemony of its own. What Britain needs is allies, not pets, and it is impossible to accept all cats and dogs.

The original space-time Japan proved its strength in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, and it was regarded by the British and became the vanguard of the anti-Russian in the Far East.

Now is no exception. In the battle for the Philippine Islands, Japan's strength has given the British a high look before they have a chance for further contact.

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Downing Street, Prime Minister Gladstone hasn't had a good night's sleep since the European War was won, and he seemed to be ten years old.

The Vienna Peace Conference, which just concluded, gave Britain a fatal blow. The arrogant French empire has now been severed, and it is impossible to count on it in a short time.

Without any accident, the German-Austrian merger that Britain was most worried about happened, and the revived Holy Roman Empire became the new European hegemon.

And this overlord is different from the previous parallel overlords. The strength is too strong, making the challengers daunting.

It turns out that there is no worst, only worse. As a supporter of France, Britain has long stood on the opposite side of the anti-French alliance.

Even if it is a counter-attack at the last moment, it does not mean that the matter is over. There are Strait protectors, and the anti-French alliance is naturally unable to liquidate them.

Without direct liquidation, it does not mean giving up revenge. At the last moment of the Vienna Peace Conference, the anti-French alliance was in a hurry, and the ”European Union” with Austria at its core appeared.

As the name suggests, the ”European Union” is naturally an alliance of continental European countries. Although Britain also belongs to Europe, they are a maritime country, so the European Union is nothing to them.

From the literal meaning, Gladstone also knows that Austria pulls all countries to form the ”European Union” to grab the right to speak.

Whether it is willing to accept it or not, Britain, which is excluded, has lost its right to speak on the European continent.

This is not the worst. To make matters worse, no one stipulates that the ”European Union” can only manage European affairs. If the Vienna government is willing, it can use this alliance to interfere in international affairs.

The strength of the European Union far exceeds the sum of the rest of the countries. In this age when the fist is the truth, the right to speak is naturally unparalleled.

In other words, the supremacy of Britain has been shaken. Although they still have the world's largest Royal Navy, they still have no confidence in the face of the freak of the ”European Union”.

Originally thought it was only the British and Austrian hegemony, but the director took the wrong script, and the plot became Britain and the ”European Union” hegemony. Fortunately, the shooting hasn't been completed yet, or Britain would be dead.

”The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in contact with Russia, the West, the Nordic Federation and other countries. Generally speaking, there is no room for optimism. Everyone's confidence in the Holy Roman Empire is much higher than we expected.

Now we can only wait for the enemy to make mistakes and then look for opportunities to divide the European Union. If this alliance is not disbanded, we will always be in a passive position, and there is nothing we can do to hide behind the Holy Roman Empire. ”

It can be seen that George is in a very bad mood. As Britain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the international situation has developed to the present stage and the title of ”British Minister of Foreign Affairs” is already firmly established.

The political opponents did not take the opportunity to attack, not because of understanding, not because of integrity, but because no one wants to take up this mess. When all the dust settles, that's when he gets out.

In contrast, the situation of others in the cabinet is much better. Regardless of how deteriorating the international situation, Britain still reaped enough benefits in the European War.

Most of the wealth accumulated by the French has flowed into Britain through trade, and the British Isles are now in their most prosperous period.

Although in the long run, the London government's poor decision-making has put Britain in an awkward position; but in the short term, all classes in the country have benefited, and the public has a good impression of the government.

In fact, George thinks too much. The title of ”worst foreign minister in history” will only be given to him by later generations. At the moment, the British people do not realize what they have lost.

Since acquiring the French warships by diplomatic means, it has consolidated the dominance of the Royal Navy.

After the dominant position, public opinion criticized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs much less.

Gladstone waved his hand: ”Come slowly, we are not in a hurry. The Holy Roman Empire has just been re-established, and there are still a lot of internal problems. For a long time to come, the Vienna government will be busy sorting out internal affairs. Just ignore us.

The anti-French alliance is not monolithic, now it is only because the French have joined together for a short time. France was weakened miserably at the Vienna Peace Conference, and the threat to countries has been greatly reduced. When everyone does not feel the threat of the French, this alliance should die.

Regardless of the power and prestige of the Holy Roman Empire, the more they toss, the easier it is to arouse the jealousy of all countries. France is a lesson for the past.