In the face of pressure from Britain, France, and the United States, the Chinese Empire unswervingly launched military operations against the Kingdom of Siam. Obviously, the Chinese Empire did not give face to Britain, France and the United States at all. The ambassadors of the Kingdom of Siam constantly asked to see the foreign ministers (ministers) of Britain and France, hoping that they would be able to fulfill their previous promise to prevent the invasion of the Kingdom by Chinese* troops.

Britain, France and the United States are also very annoyed by this. Although, they had long expected that this might be the outcome. However, the Chinese Empire rejected them cleanly, and continued to launch military operations against the Kingdom of Siam as they should, which made them very faceless.

British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald convened cabinet ministers to continue to discuss countermeasures.

"Gentlemen, stubborn Chinese, once again rejected our proposal and insisted on launching a military invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, which is completely hegemonic. They insist on their own strength, wantonly attack other countries, undermine the peace of the world, and have no regard for the rest of the world. As the world hegemon (or at least the world hegemon of the past), the British Empire must stop these actions of the Chinese and play a part in the fight for world peace. Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald said impassionedly.

It's just that those ministers don't seem to be willing to buy it. Britain showed their attitude and offered verbal support to the Kingdom of Siam, which they could accept and promise. However, to go to war with the Chinese Empire with real swords and guns is a bit fantastical. The Chinese Empire was not one of those small countries that could be bullied at will, but a powerful country capable of knocking the British Empire down in one fell swoop. If they start another war against the Chinese Empire, it is very likely that they will taste defeat again.

"Your Excellency, do you mean that we are going to war against the Chinese Empire? As I recall, today isn't April 1st. Lord Chancellor Chatfield objected first.

"Yes! Your Excellency, if there is a war against the Chinese Empire, I am afraid that neither the navy nor the army will be an opponent of the Chinese. War Secretary Viscount Halsham also said.

"If we go to war with the Chinese, the worst outcome will be to lose the Burma colonies, the Indian colonies and the Australian colonies." In that case, what else can we save? Are there only a few barren colonies in Africa? Or some small island that is of little use. Sir Philip Liszt, Colonial Secretary, also said.

Although Britain has the largest colonies in the world, the most important colony is still the Indian colony. The Australian colonies and the Canadian colonies began to become independent in accordance with the original agreement. Although they are still members of the British Commonwealth, the British government has very little influence. If the Indian colonies were lost, Britain would be doomed.

Three successive ministers objected, which made Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald's face as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are not really going to war with the Chinese Empire, we are just using force to deter them. After all, the Chinese Empire's refusal to accept the British Empire's request for mediation was completely damaging to the British Empire's face. We should do something to show them the resolve of the British Empire. In this way, it may make the Chinese have some restraint. Even if the Chinese still do not accept our mediation, we can be regarded as having an explanation for the people in China. Sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said.

"Your Excellency, that is, we only need to carry out a military deterrence against the Chinese Empire? Not really going to war with them? Is it just an indication of the attitude of the British Empire? If that's the case, you might want to give it a try. After all, even if the Chinese do not accept our deterrence, it will not cause us greater losses. Sir Samuel Hall, Secretary of State for India, said.

"But how do we deter?" War Secretary Sir Halsham asked. If the army is sent, it will obviously not work. The combat effectiveness of the British Army is simply incomparable with that of the Chinese Army, and it will not cause any deterrence to the Chinese Empire.

"It's still the same as before, send the navy to the Indian Ocean." Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald said.

"Navy again? What if the Chinese, like last time, want to strike first and annihilate the Royal Navy in one fell swoop? "The Lord of the Navy, Chatfield, looked a little unpleasant. The last fiasco of the British Navy has become a shadow in the hearts of many people.

"This time, our navy will not enter dangerous waters. The fleet only needs to stay in the western part of the Indian peninsula. In order to express protest to the Chinese Empire, to express deterrence. Ramsey McDonald explains. Although, the Royal Navy has not been hit by the Navy and has played a psychological shadow, which makes him, the prime minister, very dissatisfied. However, he also didn't want the last of the Royal Navy's remaining blood to risk it. If the Chinese navy annihilates the main force of the British navy again, then Britain will probably fall into collapse.

Chatfield nodded, if that was the case. Well, there's nothing wrong with that. Although the strength of the British Royal Navy was greatly damaged. However, they also want to be able to show up from time to time to flex their muscles.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, sending the Navy to the Indian Ocean requires a large sum of money." Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain reminded.

"I don't believe that the British Empire can't even squeeze out this fund." Ramsay MacDonald gritted his teeth.

Neville Chamberlain had no more to say.

"Your Excellency, Lord of the Admiralty, do you think we can send more warships to the Indian Ocean?" Ramsay McDonald continued.

Chatfield hesitated for a moment, and then said: "In terms of battleships, two 'Nelson-class' battleships, three 'George V-class' battleships, and four 'Orion-class' battleships can be dispatched. In terms of battle cruisers, the battlecruiser 'Hood' and three 'Warrior-class' battlecruisers. A total of thirteen capital ships. Ten heavy cruisers can be drawn, light cruisers can be drawn ten, and destroyers can be drawn twenty. ”

Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald's brow furrowed tightly, and he was clearly a little unhappy with the scale.

"Is that all there is to it? I remember you, we still have more than a dozen capital ships. Prime Minister Ramsey McDonald said.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, although we still have some capital ships, those capital ships are all old capital ships equipped with 305 mm main guns, which are far from being able to compete with the capital ships of the Chinese Navy. Those old capital ships are useless when they go, they just add to the joke. Chatfield explained.

"No, the number of thirteen capital ships is too small, and it needs to be increased a little more." Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald said.

Chatfield thought for a moment, then said, "Then we can get the 'New Zealand' and 'Australia' of the 'Indomitable' battlecruisers, and the 'Indomitable' and 'Indomitable' of the 'Invincible' battlecruisers. In this case, the size of the capital ships of the fleet will be seventeen. ”

However, Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald still thinks that number is a little less. At his request, Chatfield had to add two 'giant-class' battleships and the 'Neptune' battleship to the formation, making up twenty capital ships.

Although, in the fleet sent by the British Navy this time, there were as many as twenty capital ships. However, if you talk about combat effectiveness, it can't be compared with the last time at all. If you want to fight the Chinese Empire, that is even more impossible. What's more, the British Navy has long had no courage to confront the Chinese Navy.

"In addition to us, we can get the French and Americans to send fleets as well. In this way, our tripartite alliance will undoubtedly be able to exert tremendous pressure on the Chinese Empire. Sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said.

Prime Minister Ramsey Macdonald was very interested in this and asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact France and the United States immediately.

The French government was indeed interested in the British proposal. Especially with the increasing aid provided by the Chinese Empire to the Indochinese Resistance Army, they were also eager to really deter the Chinese Empire and force the Chinese Empire to stop having ambitions for their Indochina colonies. It's just that it is difficult to do it by relying on the strength of the French alone. But now the British have come up with it. The French responded immediately.

Although the strength of the French navy was not strong, it was relative to China, Britain and the United States at that time. After deliberation, the French government decided to dispatch a huge fleet consisting of four 'Leon-class' battleships, five 'Normandy-class' battleships, three 'Brittany-class' battleships, and four 'Lone-class' battleships. A whole sixteen powerful battleships, plus dozens of heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers. This time, the French Navy can be said to have taken out all its family funds.

Although the number of capital ships sent by the French Navy was not as good as that of the British Navy, the combat power of these sixteen battleships was still very strong. The real combat power, even if it is inferior to the British Navy, is not too bad.

Of course, the firing of the French Navy was mostly bizarre, the caliber of the main guns was not large, but there were many of them. Such a warship is not an opponent of the Chinese Navy at all. Not to mention the four 'Yamato-class' battleships captured from Japan, even the 'Three Emperor-class' battleships and the 'Five Emperor-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy could not compete with them.

But even so, the British and French navies combined, a total of 36 capital ships, still made the whole world look sideways. What's more, the Americans on the other side of the ocean will also join in and respond to them. (To be continued.) )