Chapter 803: The King Escapes (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, was once the most prosperous city in the world. As the capital of the British Empire, the world's hegemon, London can be called the center of the world.
But sadly, those days are gone. The mighty British Empire collapsed in this war, and London became less prosperous. Even, when war was about to break out here, the whole of London had become noisy.
The inhabitants of London have long since fled. Except for those who really have nowhere to escape, those who can escape have already fled. The rest are almost all old, weak, sick and disabled.
Millions of troops entered London and its environs. They were building fortifications in full swing every day, turning almost all of London into a sprawling construction site. The labor of millions of soldiers is still very fruitful. At the very least, London has completely changed its appearance thanks to their efforts.
The bustling streets were dug with potholes, and there were barricades and fire points everywhere. The windows of many buildings are also covered with sandbags. Once in battle but not destroyed by enemy artillery, these buildings will become vantage points. The deployment of a single machine gun can block a large area, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.
It can be said that the current London has completely turned into a city of war, a city of soldiers. The people here have only one thought, that is, to defeat the Germans and hold London in the upcoming big war. Of course, it is very difficult to say whether it will be realized.
Buckingham Palace, the most palatial British royal palace, is also in a state of tension and panic. The palace guards were ready to attack them at any moment. Of course, these palace guards were just for show. Dressed in gorgeous costumes, their real combat effectiveness is not comparable to those veterans who have survived the battlefield. In addition, if even these palace guards needed to go to war, then the situation of the war had developed to an extremely unfavorable situation for the British.
A car with a sign of the Prime Minister's Office drove into the Han Palace. After the car was stable, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and War Secretary Richard ? Hardan stepped out of the car. The expressions on the faces of both of them were very solemn, as if someone owed them money and did not pay it back.
"Your Excellency, Your Majesty is waiting for you in the office!" The waiter said.
Churchill and Richard? Hardan nodded and went straight to King George V's office.
"Your Majesty, good afternoon!" Churchill and Richard? Haldan's greetings respectfully. Although, the king has no real power anymore. However, it still has a very high prestige among the people. This makes these high-ranking cabinet officials still behave very respectfully and humbly in front of the king.
"Your Excellencies, please be seated!" King George V said. His Majesty looked tired, his eyes bloodshot, and he had obviously not rested for a long time.
In fact, after the German army landed on British soil, King George V began to worry. Although he knew that the British were very unlikely to resist the German attack. But he was still hoping for a miracle. However, God does not seem to favor the British anymore. The miracle not only did not appear, but waited for the bad news of the crushing defeat of the British army.
"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Secretary of War. The German offensive on London will begin soon, right? Here we are, will we be able to withstand the German attack? King George V seems to have lost much faith in this.
"Your Majesty, we will do our best to hold London! Over the past few months, we have been strengthening London's defenses. Now it's starting to pay off. Churchill said.
"Is it likely, then, that we will be able to withstand the German attack?" King George V asked.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is very difficult! The Germans' attack on the battlefield was far beyond our expectations. We can, of course, fight the Germans with the help of fortifications. But whether it will succeed or not, it is undoubtedly difficult to say. "Richard? Haldan said.
After the crushing defeat at the Battle of Canterbury, the morale and confidence of the British army had already taken a heavy hit. This makes Richard? Haldan also didn't have much confidence in the next battle.
"Is the British Empire doomed to destruction this time?" King George V couldn't help but sigh.
George V felt very aggrieved, why was his luck so bad? While others were kings, the British Empire was constantly expanding its territory. None of the rest of the world dared to confront the British Empire. It was his turn to be king, but the British Empire fell from the peak to the trough, without even a transition period. Now, the enemy has landed on British soil, which has not been seen in hundreds of years. The British Empire was already in a crisis of life and death. If not, the end of the British Empire is just around the corner!
"Your Majesty, even if London falls, or the whole of Britain falls, the British Empire will not be destroyed. We will continue to persevere. Churchill's eyes flashed with determination.
Even though the current situation was very unfavorable for Britain, Churchill was confident that they would be able to achieve the final victory.
"Your Majesty, we have everything ready in Canada. Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary has arrived in Canada first, and we have agreed with the Americans. If the homeland falls, we will go to Canada to continue the fight. The United States will give us its utmost support. This war, we may lose. However, in the next war, we may not have a chance to defeat the Germans. As long as we can defeat the Germans in the next war, the British Empire will have a chance to revivenation! Churchill said.
"Canada?" George V frowned. Although the territory of Canada is vast, other conditions are too poor. George V apparently believed that it would be very difficult to revive the British Empire with Canada.
"Your Majesty, the Germans are about to attack London. We hope that Your Majesty will be able to leave London and travel to Canada. In this way, His Majesty's safety can be guaranteed. At the same time, it is also possible to lead the subjects of the empire to continue fighting when the situation is not in our favor! Churchill continued.
George V was hesitant, and although he was afraid of death, he also did not want to flee from the British mainland. Leaving the English mainland, is he still a king?
However, after careful consideration, King George V nodded and agreed to leave England.