"Your Excellency Churchill, what has happened?" Prime Minister Asquith asked. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info though, being disturbed from sleep, made him a little unhappy. But he knew that this was the duty of being the Prime Minister of the Reich. While enjoying power, you also have to assume corresponding duties and obligations.

Perhaps, this is the so-called sweet annoyance! Of course, any other person must be willing to bear this kind of trouble. The British Empire is the hegemon of the world, and becoming the prime minister of the British Empire is equivalent to the most powerful person in the world.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Germans sent a large number of warships and submarines into the Atlantic to attack our transports and merchant ships. Yesterday and today, we have lost hundreds of merchant ships. Churchill reported with a serious face.

"What? How so? Prime Minister Asquith frowned. The loss of hundreds of merchant ships was already a big blow to Britain. Although, Britain also had a large number of merchant ships. But if they continue at this rate, I am afraid that it will not be long before their merchant ships will be completely lost. By that time, how would they still get much-needed war materials from the overseas colonies? How can this battle continue!

"What about the Royal Navy? Why was it not possible to stop the Germans. Churchill, you should know the importance of the sea lines of transport to the British Empire, right? If our sea lines were cut off, the people of the British Empire would not be able to satisfy themselves with food. When the time comes, let alone continue the war, I'm afraid the government will collapse! Prime Minister Asquith looked serious. After hearing the news brought by Churchill, all his sleepiness had disappeared completely.

"Your Excellency Chancellor, the Germans are too cunning. They sent several battle cruisers and submarines out before the start of the war. Although the main forces of the Royal Navy were assembled in Scarpa Bay. But before the official declaration of war, our blockade of the Germans was not tight, which gave them a chance. I have given the order for the Royal Navy to send warships to encircle the German battlecruisers and submarines, and will certainly be able to prevent the Germans from continuing to attack our merchant ships. Churchill said.

Prime Minister Asquith looked at Churchill and did not answer immediately. He always felt that things were not so simple.

"Your Excellency Churchill, I doubt now that the Royal Navy really has the strength to defeat the Germans?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

"Your Excellency, please rest assured that the Royal Navy will be able to defeat the Germans. To this, I assure you! Churchill said solemnly.

"Churchill, you should know that I have made you Lord of the Navy precisely because I have taken a fancy to your talent in this area. Now that the war has broken out, I hope you will be able to bring your talents to good use in this area. Lead the Royal Navy, defeat the Germans, and defend the glory of the British Empire. The importance of the navy to the British Empire is self-evident. If the navy fails, the British Empire will be completely finished! Prime Minister Asquith reminded.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I am very aware of that. And our old enemies, the Germans, know this. That's why they launched a-for-tat attack on our sea transportation lines. Our overall strategy was to blockade the German coastline and cut off Germany's overseas trade after the outbreak of war, so that the Germans would be dragged to death. However, now the Germans are using the same tricks against us. This was also a great threat to the British Empire. If we are not able to deal with the German attack on our sea lines, our overseas trade will also be greatly affected, or even cut off. At that time, there was also the possibility of the collapse of the British Empire. Churchill analyzed with a serious face.

Prime Minister Asquith nodded, for the British Empire, overseas trade routes were almost life. Once cut off, the British Empire would not last much longer.

"The tactics of the Germans, although very vicious, have to admit that they are indeed very effective. It's like they're putting a noose around our necks, and they're getting tighter and tighter, and they're finally hanging us. Churchill continued.

"The current situation is indeed very critical. Someone will notify all the other cabinet ministers and convene an emergency meeting. Prime Minister Asquith commanded.

Although it was late at night, the situation was urgent, and Prime Minister Asquith could not care so much.

In less than half an hour, the meeting room of the Prime Minister's Office was full. The high-ranking officials of the British Cabinet, one by one, yawned and drank strong coffee, and sat in their places.

"Gentlemen, the reason why you are brought here so late is entirely because there is an accident in the current war situation." Prime Minister Asquith said.

Suddenly, the faces of the high-ranking officials below were not very good-looking. The reason why they pushed Britain into the war was because they decided that Britain could win. But now it seems that something is not quite right!

Next, Churchill explained the dilemma he encountered. These senior cabinet officials are even more anxious.

"The Royal Navy had to go out and encircle the Germans with all their might, the battle cruiser formations and submarine forces. The sea transport line is the lifeline of the British Empire, and it must not be lost! "Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd's? George was the first to take a stand.

Other ministers have also expressed their positions. They all know very well what the sea line means to the UK.

Churchill had to say that he had given an order for the Royal Navy to deal with the battleship and submarine formations of the German Navy, which made those high-ranking officials stop criticizing the navy.

"Your Excellency, it can be seen from this that the Germans have been planning for this war for a long time. To do this, they even developed a strike plan against the British Empire. Therefore, we should not take it lightly. Now the Germans were already attacking Belgium. The Belgians are not expected to be able to resist for long at all. We need to send an expeditionary force to the European continent as soon as possible. "Foreign Secretary Edward? Sir Gray suggested.

"Your Excellency, is there a problem in sending an expeditionary force to the European continent within a week?" Prime Minister Asquith looked at War Secretary Richard? Haldan.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the first expeditionary force, going to the European continent in a week's time, should have no problems. The follow-up expeditionary force units are also being prepared one after another. "Secretary of War Richard? Hardan replied.