1051 National Strategy
Britain in the 19th century was called the Victorian era by later generations. This was the most glorious period of the Empire of the Sun never set. At that time, no country in the world could match it.
Hundreds of years of background have allowed this small island country to experience two world wars and are still one of the world's powers. Even though the United States replaced Britain's status, the United States has always treated Britain as its teacher. In the 21st World United States strategy, Britain is the most important country, even surpassing the entire European continent.
After the end of World War II, when Europe entered a period of rapid economic development, and when European countries began to build European communities until the EU and withdrew from the euro in the later period, the old British power, was very independent.
Neither the European Community nor the EU Britain were founding countries, and they joined one of the latest countries. As for the euro and Britain, they were too lazy to join, fully reflecting the pride left over from the Empire of the Sun never set.
Britain, which had already retreated to the second line, was so proud, so we can imagine what the most glorious period of the Empire of the Sun never set. The British national mentality at that time was definitely no less than that of the Chang'an people in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The pride from the bones had been integrated into the bloodline.
Benjamin could not have known Britain's national strategy. For him and the Earl of Derby, it doesn't matter whether any country in the world rises. Britain even needs to consciously support those countries with lower rankings.
The reason is very simple. The one who poses the greatest threat to the first place will always be the second place. If the Sun-Don't Set Empire wants to rule the world for a long time, then the second place must be changed frequently.
Napoleon France was so powerful that the whole of Europe had to unite to deal with him. Then Britain would strongly support Russia, Prussia, Austria and other countries to jointly encircle Napoleon.
When Napoleon died of illness in Corsica, Britain suddenly discovered that Russia had the nickname of European arbitrator. The Tsar actually began to be involved in central and southern Europe with the remnant of his victory over Napoleon, and even sought to attack Turkey to fight for Central Asia.
It is not a good thing that the second place is too strong. Britain quickly reached an alliance with France, taught a lesson in the Crimea region, and returned the throne of the second place to France.
Now Napoleon III has seized huge national interests through its alliance with Britain. France's overseas colonies have expanded rapidly, and even the French can invade China's capital. This is undoubtedly a huge improvement in France's national reputation.
Why did Britain not object to Prussia in a Prussia war or a Prussia-Austria war? Is it just because the queen's eldest princess married Prince Carl, son of William I?
This is really a joke. In the face of national interests, family affection is nothing? The British purpose is very clear, and it is hoped that the students in the Prussian class will be in the number five or six.
The UK hopes that Prussia, which ranks five or six, will become stronger, so that the inflated Prussia can restrain Russia from the north, France from the south, and Austria from the east... Let these countries fight, which is in line with the national interests of the UK.
I will always be the eldest in the class, and you can grab the position of the second child at will. I even encourage you to grab it. This balance is the cleverness of the British national strategy.
Now that Benjamin actually said such childish words in front of the Earl of Derby, it simply subverted Derby's high hopes for him. At this moment, he was going to re-examine the heir. If Britain was handed over to him, would it be a mistake?
"Benjamin... You are a mature politician. I really don't understand why you say such things? Is it not in our interest to go to war with Russia? Is it not good for us to have a fight between Prussia and France?"
"Do you know, when I learned that Xiao Letian's army had a fierce fight on the French-Swiss border, I was so excited that I drank a big glass of dark beer..."
"Look at Xiao Letian's performance in the Pu'Austrian War. He successfully made the arrogant snarks on the opposite continent crazy. He was a sharp wooden thorn, which made the monarchs restless and even acted in a dire manner!"
"Look at Napoleon III's miserable defeat in East Asia! Don't you feel happy when the French fleet was destroyed in Ryukyu?"
"I admit that the strange warship in Xiao Letian's hand made me feel a little threat, but please remember that it is just a little threat! Not the biggest threat..."
"For me, it's like a late-coming country that ranks dozens of places suddenly got a rare pistol from somewhere... It looks amazing, but I want to challenge our first place? Haha, he still needs to pass a lot of qualities..."
Benjamin heard the joking tone of the Earl of Derby and said seriously, "Dear Prime Minister, I understand what you mean, and I know more about Britain's national strategy... But I still hope that you can exert influence and promote Britain to war against Ryukyu!"
"If the war really cannot start, I also hope that we can use the power of the country to eliminate Xiao Letian!"
Benjamin's expression was very serious. "This is not my whim nonsense, it is really a rigorous judgment that I have come to after a long time of careful consideration!"
"This man is so mysterious. He seems ordinary, but his strategy can always reap the greatest reward. Originally, Prussia initially used him as a rich fat oriental sheep to slaughter him, and all he needed was the oriental funds in his hand. However, after this guy came to Europe, he quickly mixed into the Pakatan-Austria war..."
"If you mix it, just mix it up. No matter how idiotic Bismai is, he would not think of using guests to the battlefield to save his life. He originally wanted him and his army to observe it on the Pakatani battlefield... But what happened in the end? They fought a crazy bloody battle on the stone bridge!"
"Not only that, this man is very good at bewitching people's hearts. Through this war, there are also Hamburg fire rescue operations, and even the assassination incident can be used to make a fuss! When he left Hamburg, the whole city was empty and the streets were all gone to see off, and all the churches in the city collectively ringed the bells to see off these Eastern troops!"
"My dear Prime Minister, don't you think this guy is too evil? Is this still a human? We can say it's luck once or twice, but since his rise, why has it been luck every step?"
"There is an old saying in Chinese that things are abnormal and will be monsters! His luck is so good that I can only determine that he is a monster from the East!"
Chapter completed!