The Third Reich: The Return of the King

Chapter 310

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“”I’m sorry, Foreign Minister Ribbentrop, your country’s request is too harsh. After careful consideration, my government cannot accept your request!”

The next day, Attlee conveyed the decision of the British government to Ribbentrop with regret.

Ribbentrop shrugged:”It doesn’t matter, don’t let such a small matter affect our friendship!”

Ribbentrop looked very generous, as if he was not affected by this incident at all.

But Attlee frowned, and the other party’s words sounded wrong.

Although he didn’t know what was wrong, based on his understanding of the Hans, the Hans were not the kind of people who would give up so easily!

Therefore, Ribbentrop’s statement may not be the true attitude of the Hans. They must be brewing some other conspiracy behind the scenes!

“”Northern Ireland covers an area of about 14,000 square kilometers. With such a small area, our armored forces can finish it with one charge. So since your country does not agree to hand over Northern Ireland to us, then we will take it ourselves!”

As expected, Ribbentrop had something else to say. His words made Attlee’s heart rise! What are the Hans going to do?

Are they going to send troops to attack Northern Ireland?

This possibility is not absent, but real. After the German army captured Scotland, they can completely attack Northern Ireland from the western part of Scotland. It is very close to Northern Ireland, and Hans’ navy has gained control of the sea at this time. If they want to attack Northern Ireland from Scotland, the British will be powerless to stop them, and they can’t even send reinforcements to Northern Ireland. They can only watch the German army capture here!

“”Is your country going to attack Northern Ireland?”

Attlee asked with a serious expression.

Ribbentrop looked at him in surprise and asked with a smile:”Why do you have such a question, Mr. Attlee? Northern Ireland is such a small place. Even if it is conquered, there will be no benefit. It is not cost-effective to send troops specifically for such a small territory!”

“What do you mean by that?”

Attlee was certain that the Hans must have some conspiracy, which made him feel deeply uneasy!

“Haha, your country’s two cities of Manchester and Liverpool and the surrounding land add up to an area of exactly 1.4 square miles. Since your country is unwilling to give Northern Ireland to us, we have no choice but to do it ourselves and take it ourselves!”

With a thud, Attlee stood up all of a sudden.

“Are you going to attack Liverpool?”

Manchester City was very famous in later generations, but at this time it was not as famous as Liverpool. The reason was very simple. Liverpool was one of the top three important ports in the British Empire. With all the eastern outlets to the British Empire blocked, this port in Liverpool was vital to them. If the German army captured it, they would lose their western outlet!

The reason why the British government did not agree to hand over Northern Ireland was because Northern Ireland controlled their maritime throat to the Atlantic Ocean, and Liverpool was the starting point of this throat. Occupying Liverpool had the same effect as seizing Northern Ireland, or even more serious than the latter. After taking Liverpool, the British Empire was trapped in a jar, and there was no way they could escape in the future!

“Haha, if it hadn’t happened, our army would have already planted the Iron Cross flag in the port of Liverpool!”

Ribbentrop crossed his legs and said confidently.

He had confidence in the combat effectiveness of the German army, and this battle plan was a long-planned action by the military, so there was no reason to fail!

“”Hmph!”

Attlee’s face changed drastically. He couldn’t stay any longer, so he snorted coldly and turned around and left!

Seeing Attlee’s back as he left in a hurry, Ribbentrop smiled.

This guy must have gone back to inform the emperor!

And this was in the Führer’s calculations!

……

In the capital of the British Empire, when the British government received the telegram from Attlee, it was already too late!

At the same time, there was also a telegram from Liverpool asking for help from the British army!

“Your Excellency Prime Minister, now that we already know the Hans’ intentions, we cannot sit idly by. We must send troops to rescue Liverpool!”

“Yes, Prime Minister, Liverpool is our last way out. If we don’t rescue it, we will have nowhere to retreat in the future!”

The departure of King George V lit a bright light in the hearts of the British nobles and senior government officials.

They all thought, since King George V could escape from the sea, leaving the British mainland and heading for South Asia, why couldn’t they?

If the war situation in the British mainland was unfavorable, then at most they could just pat their butts and run away with their wealth and property. Even if they could not continue to enjoy the life of an aristocrat, they could at least become a wealthy man with the wealth in their hands, right?

Moreover, if they wanted to escape, they could go west to the United States or the Maple Leaf Country, or go south to East Africa and South Asia. All of them are good choices. If they can successfully escape to the British colonies, then their status can continue to be maintained, and they may even be able to rebuild the British central government in the colonies. At that time, the power they enjoy will not only not be weakened, but will increase!

With such an idea, few of the government and military leaders and upper-class nobles who stayed in the British mainland at this time actually wanted to stick to the end with the idea of living and dying with the British mainland!

They all had their own little calculations, intending to sink the ship and escape from the mainland when the situation was irreversible. Some powerful people even contacted the military. The enemy’s submarine force planned to escape by submarine.

After all, the control of the sea no longer belonged to them at this time, so if they escaped by ship, there was a great possibility that they would be intercepted by Hans’ warships at sea, and if they took a submarine, it would be much safer!

However, to go out to sea, you need a safe outlet. After Guderian’s First Army captured Bristol, the outlet to the southwest was no longer safe.

After the German army captured Scotland, the northern route was no longer safe. The only outlet that can be used is the small sea area here in Liverpool!

And with As the German army continued to move south, this place would be lost sooner or later, so many nobles had quietly headed here, ready to flee!

At this time, the news came that the German army suddenly attacked Liverpool and wanted to cut off their last retreat. How could the British stay calm?

They were completely panicked!

Facing the pressure from everyone, Prime Minister Lloyd George had no choice but to urgently mobilize 300,000 troops to the north to solve Liverpool’s urgent needs!

And this British army was targeted by the German army as soon as it set out!