Holy Roman Empire

Even if India became independent after World War II, it was forced by the international situation. The declining Britain could not compete with the United States and the Soviet Union and was forced to compromise.

The role of the Congress Party is to protest, demonstrate, communicate, compromise, and then take over power.The most famous resistance movement that broke out was the "Non-violent Non-Cooperation Movement" led by Gandhi.

Without the cooperation of international public opinion, the "Nonviolent Non-Cooperation Movement" is just a joke.

Now the Continental Confederation represents the international community, and more than 80.00% of the countries in the world are members of the Continental Confederation.It is self-evident who the international public opinion will support.

Let it be chaos, as the offensive side, the Continental Allied Forces have never expected the Indians to cooperate.

Playing the "Nonviolent Non-Cooperation Movement" and "Hunger Strike Movement" at this time, it is estimated that the top management of the alliance may not necessarily know what happened, let alone compromise.

Anyway, India has a large enough population, and the loss of 800 million is just drizzle, and it doesn't feel like it at all.

"Resistance by force" is really embarrassing.If everyone had been made independent earlier, they might have been able to fight the coalition forces.

Now that independence has been announced, the coalition forces have come over. How embarrassing is this for the nascent Indian government?

You must know that they have not even completed the transfer of power, let alone organized effective resistance.In addition to having an independent name, the resistance is still the colonial army.

If you change to a country with strong nationalism, it may be able to explode with amazing potential under the stimulation of independence.

Unfortunately, India obviously does not have such conditions.If nationalism was strong, Britain would not be able to colonize India.

Unless the mind can be emancipated and the caste system broken, the people will simply be submissive and unable to organize effective resistance.

London's decision based on past experience not only failed to arouse the resistance consciousness of the Indians, but brought greater chaos to India.

Without the constraints of the British bureaucracy, the Congress Party, which has just taken over part of the power, is obviously not up to the task of unifying the country.

If it was in a peaceful age, it would be enough to get in and grow slowly. The current situation is obviously not suitable, and the result of hasty intervention is: local power has fallen into the hands of Brahmins and Kshatriyas.

This is not over yet, thanks to Britain's continuous digging in India in the past, deliberately creating a large number of racial and religious conflicts, which made the nascent Indian government even worse.

Under the combined effect of this series of factors, the situation in India has naturally plummeted.If nothing else, India will change hands before Christmas.

There is no British Empire without India, which is the consensus of the whole world.Seeing the fall of India, the war faction of the Lord in the British Isles completely extinguished.

India is gone, what's next?

The Holy Roman Empire has become a general trend, and countries all over the world are scrambling to act as its wings. Whether it is attacking Australia, New Zealand, or capturing Canada, it is not difficult.

Without overseas colonies, how long the British Isles can hold on, everyone has no idea.

In this cruel world, there are few people who give charcoal in the snow, and many people who make trouble.But Britain likes to do things everywhere, and its enemies are all over the world.

As the war became increasingly clear, countries all over the world drew a line with Britain and joined the blockade team.

The only way to obtain supplies is to smuggle them in the black market.Even this only channel is not smooth.

It's not that the capitalists are weak, it's that the risks involved are too great.The governments of all countries have been severely warned by the Continental Alliance. At this time, when doing business with the British, they are all regarded as the accomplices of Britain.

In order to avoid suspicion, countries have to put in all their efforts to suppress smuggling, so as not to be affected by Chiyu.

Overseas trade lines are cut off, if there is no supply of colonial supplies, what will Britain use to fight?

Regardless of other considerations, food alone is a big problem.With the productivity of these years, the food produced in the British Isles simply cannot support the 4000 million people on the islands.

A steely will is no match for a hungry stomach.Once the grain reserves are exhausted, it is time for the collapse of the British Empire.

Minister of the Interior Azevedo: "As early as three months ago, we had implemented a material rationing system, but compared with the current difficulties we are facing, it is still a drop in the bucket.

The war has lasted for almost a year, and the domestic reserves are depleting very quickly.Especially food, which can last for another two months at most.

If there is no replenishment of supplies, we will be sad this Christmas.

Public opinion among the people is also very unfavorable to us.Anti-war waves have reverberated through the British Isles, and now is the time to think about ending the war. "

"End the war", this is not the first time someone has mentioned it.As early as half a year ago, there were calls for an end to this wrong war.

At that time, the government of London and the government of Vienna had a secret talk, but it was a pity that the period between the two parties was too large. The Vienna government not only wanted hegemony, but also asked Britain to give up one-third of its colonies, which ended in vain.

Two months ago, the situation collapsed, anti-war voices rose, and the two sides held secret talks again.

Britain was able to accept the armistice conditions proposed by the Vienna government last time, but unfortunately the Vienna government's appetite has grown.

Not only limited to the colonies, but even the idea of ​​​​split the British Isles.Of course, there is room for negotiation here.

However, when it comes to the mainland, the British government dare not agree at all.If the conditions of the Vienna government are accepted to split the British Isles, I am afraid that the angry people will be able to launch a revolution.

Now that the situation has completely collapsed, if the negotiation is restarted, it will no longer be considered a negotiation.Britain has lost all its capital, and the strengths of the two sides have been completely out of balance.

Foreign Minister Adam shrugged: "Your Excellency, when the war ends, the initiative is no longer in the hands of the empire. If you want to end the war immediately, unless we surrender."

"Surrender", this word is both familiar and unfamiliar.Britain is not without experience of defeat, nor has it surrendered to the enemy.

It is only in the last hundred years that Britain has been crowned the world's hegemon.Even if you lose on the battlefield, it is nothing more than a truce to stop the loss, and it is definitely not to the point of surrendering to the enemy.

This time is different. Britain has lost the capital to continue fighting. Once the war continues, Britain will really lose its pants.

Weak countries have no diplomacy, Adam's experience is the most profound.As Britain's foreign minister, Adam has seen more than once the "helplessness" of diplomatic envoys from weak countries in negotiations.

It's just that he never dreamed that such a tragic scene would happen in Britain one day.

Campbell: "Whether it is war or peace, we have no right to make decisions on behalf of the 4000 million British people. We should submit it to Parliament for discussion!"

Chapter 164 The End of the War

Anything in the hands of Parliament means trouble.

Everyone knows that after the interruption of the maritime trade line, Britain can no longer fight, but politics has never been black and white.

A truce, everyone agrees.However, how to stop the war is a big problem.

Members of Parliament not only represent the people, but also represent the interest groups behind them.As a last resort, no vested interest group is willing to sacrifice their own interests.

What's more, members of parliament are also unwilling to take the responsibility of surrendering, which means the end of political life.

Even if you really want to surrender, you still have to put on a show of death-defying spirit to prove that you are against surrender.

Everyone is a dramatist, so "noisy, noisy..." became inevitable.

The parliament is noisy, and the people are even more noisy.After all, there are only a few who can afford to let go, and more people still cannot face the reality.

Human beings are contradictory. On the one hand, they want to stop the war, but on the other hand, they are unwilling to accept the cruel reality of "surrender".

Under the instigation of people with good intentions, ordinary people attributed the responsibility to the incompetence of the government.If it weren't for the waste of the government, the British Empire would not have been defeated; without defeat, naturally there would be no current humiliation...

Talking about it obviously can't vent the grievances in the hearts of the British people. They must make their own voices through demonstrations.

During the day, enemy planes may come over to bomb at any time, so it is not suitable to shout slogans and parade, so wait for the enemy planes to leave.

For example: it is safe at dusk.

The time is a bit shorter, but it doesn't matter. You can work on the night shift, and you can still make your voice with a flashlight.

"Defend Britain!"

"Never surrender!"

"Down with the traitorous government!"

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The overwhelming shouts resounded through London.This is a pain for ordinary citizens, who have to go to work during the day?

Closing the window with both hands, James complained distressedly: "When will this be so troublesome, I won't let people sleep."

Obviously, as an ordinary citizen, James is not interested in the farce outside.

He doesn't understand the truth, but he knows one thing, that is, if the war is not ended, his family will starve to death.

Since the outbreak of the war, prices in London have been rising steadily, and the only thing that does not move is wages.

The James family, who were able to live well, soon fell into a state of making ends meet, and could only rely on their previous savings to support them.

Naturally, the standard of living is falling again and again. What used to be bread, milk, vegetables, beef... now has become black bread, potatoes, corn...

Especially after the London government adopted a limited supply of supplies, the James family had to purchase supplies from the black market to ensure the family's ration consumption.

There is no way, bureaucrats are the same creatures all over the world, and it is naturally indispensable to use the power in their hands to profit from it.

Compared with three meals a day, hegemony and colonies are too far away from James.Even Ireland, which is close at hand, James doesn't care.

"Stop complaining, you can't control them. Hurry up and go to sleep, you have to go to work tomorrow!"

What his wife said made James' face even more ugly: "I'm sorry, Emma. I made you suffer."

As the hostess, Emma shook her head: "What are you talking about, James, you have done well enough.

The current predicament is mainly because of this damn war.Were it not for this war, our lives would still be happy. "

As the hegemon of the world, the British people enjoy not only glory, but also tangible benefits.

Compared with the countries in the world at the same time, Britain is a well-developed country these days, and the living standards of its people are among the top in the world.

It's just that all of this disappeared with the outbreak of war.If they can fill their stomachs, even if the family conditions are good, more people are still starving and can only rely on government relief food to hang their breath.

James said exhausted physically and mentally: "I don't have to go to work tomorrow, the raw materials in the factory have been exhausted.

The boss is trying to find a way, but now the whole of England is short of raw materials.I'm afraid I will be unemployed for a long time to come. "

"Unemployed", this is a heavy topic.Especially in recent months, those who are unemployed basically cannot find a job.

The import and export trade has been cut off, the orders of enterprises have been greatly reduced, and layoffs have become the mainstream of society.

The factory where James works is responsible for the production of aircraft parts. It can barely be regarded as a military enterprise. Not only was it not affected by the war, but it became more prosperous during the war.

It's a pity that no amount of orders can withstand the "lack of raw materials".There is no perfect labor protection law in Britain now, and there is no raw material to start work, and the capitalists lay off workers in minutes.

To be precise, James is not considered to be laid off.As a small engineer, it was relatively valuable during the war years.The management of the company just let him stay at home temporarily and wait for news.

Unfortunately, there is no "pay" for this kind of waiting.If the company is unable to obtain raw materials for a long time to start work again, James is equivalent to being abolished.

The loss of an income is undoubtedly worse for this family that is not well-off.

If James can't find a job in a short period of time, it won't be long before they will face livelihood problems.

The James family is not bad. The war has progressed to the present, and more than 200 million families in the entire British Empire have gone bankrupt, and they can only rely on government relief for food.

Against this background, it is difficult to imagine that the anti-war voices of the people will not rise.

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Noisy worth mentioning, trouble worth mentioning.With the continuous reduction of grain reserves, the British have no choice at all.

The king was unwilling to take the responsibility of surrendering, the government was unwilling to take the responsibility of surrendering, and the parliament was also unwilling to take the blame.

After some rhetorical battles, the MPs felt deeply responsible, and agreed that the future of Britain could only be decided by all the citizens, and they all agreed that the war would be decided by a referendum.

On December 1905, 12, the British government proposed a one-week truce to the Continental Alliance, and a referendum was held to decide whether to continue the war.

Looking at the reprinted telegram, Franz found that the British really knew how to play.In normal times, the entire nation is unthinkable, and a referendum is required when responsibility is assumed.

Looking at the military map, Franz asked, "How long can the food reserves in the British Isles last?"

Prime Minister Chandler: "According to the intelligence analysis we have collected, the food reserves of the British people will not exceed three months at the longest, and may be less than one month at the shortest.

The response of the British government now also supports this point.If they hadn't been pushed into a corner, the British would not have held a referendum at this time. "

The Continental Alliance did not rush to launch a landing operation. The biggest reason was the lack of food reserves in the British Isles.

It's not that the British government doesn't want to increase its food reserves, it's that the war broke out so suddenly that it was too late to purchase enough food.

It's not about money, it's about simply not being able to buy it.

The Holy Roman Empire itself is the banker in the international grain market, monopolizing more than 80.00% of the agricultural product trade in the international market.At the same time, it is also the largest supplier of agricultural products in Britain.

The big dealers do not sell grain, and the British government can only buy it overseas.Regardless of whether we can buy enough food, the transportation capacity alone is a big problem.

Submarine attacks are just a child's play. The key is that most countries in the world have joined the blockade against Britain, and overseas trade lines are almost interrupted.

Relying solely on colonies obviously cannot meet demand.In particular, the two grain-producing areas of the Indochina Peninsula and India have been reduced to battlefields successively, which is a heavy blow.

Since the enemy can be starved to death, the Continental Alliance is naturally not in a hurry to land. It will only take a few months, and everyone can still afford to wait.

Sliding the globe, Franz said with a smile: "Tell the British that, out of humanitarian considerations, we are willing to give them a week to hold a referendum.

But there's only one chance, and if we don't get what we want, not a grain of grain will flow to England for the next ten years. "

The tragedy of the island nation is nothing more than this.Just a sea blockade, the awesome British Empire is on the verge of collapse.

Not to mention the ten-year blockade, as long as it is blocked for another year or so, I am afraid that the British Empire will become history.

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On December 1905, 12, Britain kicked off the prelude to a referendum.In the oppressive atmosphere, countless British people walked out of their homes and went to the polling stations to cast a sacred vote.