Vol 5 Chapter 91: , British thinking

A genius remembers the address of this site in one second: (Vertex Chinese), the fastest update! No ads!? "Mr. Attlee, we have no opinion on the issue of dividing up the Persian region. According to everyone’s sphere of influence, half of the family is in line with everyone. Interests, but what about Afghanistan?
What are your plans in your country? If you are interested in Afghanistan, then hurry up, otherwise some changes may happen in the future!
Of course, if your country is not interested, just assume that I have said nothing! "Medev reminded me kindly
"Mr. Metjeev, what do you mean by that? Are you going to do something in Afghanistan?" British Foreign Secretary Attlee asked suspiciously
"Mr. Attlee, I can’t answer you this question, but you should know that there are radicals in every country. These people with their brains in the water often do some shocking things, and we cannot guarantee that they will Will not do things in Afghanistan!" Medev hinted
Attlee nodded. There are people like this in the British Empire too. They are all on their own and don't know the overall situation.
"Mr. Meteve, thank you for your reminder, then we will divide the Persian region into two points, and the specific boundary line will wait for us to take Persia and divide it on the ground!" Attlee said
"Yes! But we want to do it right away. After all, the Persian ancestors were also strong, and the Persians are still very arrogant. The longer the delay, the more disadvantaged it will be for us!" Metzhev said carefully.
"So anxious?" Attlee asked in surprise
"There is no way, some people in the country can't sit still, if they don't solve it as soon as possible, they will act without authorization!" Metiev explained
Of course, this is just an excuse, the Bulgarian army does not have the ability to defeat. According to the Bulgarian military system, even if someone wants to do something, they cannot do it.
However, using this as an excuse is very good. At least it can be accepted by the British and make them mistakenly believe that the radicals in the Bulgarian army planned this operation without the support of the government.
This kind of situation also happened in the history of the British Empire. This kind of thing happened a hundred and eighty years ago, and half of the British Empire's colonies came in this way.
Resolving these disputed territories early is a good thing for both countries. On the surface, this explanation is very logical!
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London
No. 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin is worrying about the "Draft for the Division of Persian Territory" signed by Britain and Bulgaria on March 28, 1926.
Frankly speaking, he is also satisfied with this agreement. The above clauses are good for safeguarding the interests of the British Empire.
The only trouble is that Bulgaria requires them to send troops as soon as possible. If nothing happens, the Bulgarians will do it soon. If the British Empire does not take immediate action, then whether this agreement can be implemented is also a question mark.
"Bulgarians really say that?" Chief Stanley Baldwin asked intently
"Yes, Prime Minister! The Bulgarian government wants us to act as soon as possible, otherwise they can't guarantee what will happen later in case their troops occupy Persia first!" Replied the Minister of Foreign Affairs Attlee
"Damn, are they going to follow in the footsteps of the Japanese and can't control the domestic army?" Stanley Baldwin complained.
"It's not as serious as Japan. Bulgaria, at best, is the growth of radical groups, and the government doesn't want to turn faces with radical groups, so this request is made.
The radicalism in their country should not be that extreme. At least these people are sensible and have no guts to challenge the British Empire.
However, in the face of Borderlands, the reputation of the British Empire is obviously unable to restrain these radicals!
We have also experienced this stage. As an emerging country, many Bulgarians have been dazzled by victory. Bulgarians at this time are the easiest to do stupid things.
The practice of the Bulgarian government is understandable. They don't want to bear the pressure, so they can only urge us to act quickly! "The Secretary of State Chamberlain explained
"Well, the question is how do we send troops now? You know that military spending is not cheap. The budget for 1926 has been set. How should we convince Congress to approve this sudden war?" Stanley Baldwin had a headache Said
"Damn it, is such a small question worth discussing?
Who is our opponent this time?
Are the two small indigenous countries of Persia and Afghanistan worthy of the British Empire's caution?
If even two small indigenous countries can't handle it, why does the British Empire convince the world? "Churchill sneered.
"Very well, what Mr. Churchill said is very reasonable, then the financial problem please!" Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin said
Everyone is an old fox. Since your Chancellor of the Exchequer says that there is no problem, it is easy to run the Ministry of Finance to get the parliament. As long as you can solve the military problem, dealing with the two small countries is really not worth worrying about the British Empire.
Didn't Churchill understand this truth?
No, he knows this truth better than anyone else!
The problem is that as a representative of hardliners, he is not allowed to back down on this issue.
At the same time, in order to gain the support of domestic hawks, he still lacks a victory. In the past, only wars led by him had no satisfactory results. Now he urgently needs a victory to consolidate his position. .
In this context, it would be better to start with these small countries. Don't look at his usual fierce clamor. If the British Empire and several major powers are torn down, in fact, he has no bottom.
The army is different from the navy. The Royal Navy can despise the whole world, while the British army can only be despised by others.
At least the French and Bulgarians, and even the Russians and Japanese, did not regard the British Army as a threat!
Whether it is quantity or quality, the British Army does not have the strength to overwhelm the world, and Churchill is naturally very clear.
The cruel lesson of World War I lies there. Tens of millions of casualties in a war are enough to discourage anyone.
Dealing with two small countries is different. Even if they are difficult to deal with, for the safety of India, it is worth the British Empire to make a shot.
The big deal is to spend hundreds of thousands of Indian lives in exchange for the two core sites of the British Empire, which is very worthwhile.
"For the Persian region, we need to send at least 50,000 troops, and for the Afghanistan region, we need to send at least 100,000 troops for a total of 150,000 military operations. It is expected that this war will last at least one year, and we are about to prepare. 150 million pounds of war funding!" The Secretary of the Army thought for a while and said
"How can there be so much funding for this war?" Churchill pretended to be shocked.
What is this number really? Not at all. In deep inland operations, transportation is a big problem. How can military expenditure be small?
Moreover, the Afghan region is not easy to fight, and it is mostly mountainous, which is very difficult for marching operations, otherwise the region would have become a colony of the British Empire!
"Can you reduce military spending? Our finances are not so rich now. The 150 million pounds of war funding is also a heavy burden for us!" Stanley Baldwin asked concerned.
"Your Excellency, this is calculated on the basis of the minimum military expenditure required for a year's combat time of 150,000 people. In reality, there will be more.
For the soldier’s salary alone, based on an average of 300 pounds per person per year, we would have to pay 45 million pounds, plus bonus, at least 15 million pounds.
Taking into account the poor local transportation problems, we have to build at least two temporary railways while fighting, which will cost at least eight million pounds.
The soldiers eat, drink and sleep at an average cost of 15 pounds per month per person, and 180 pounds a year, for a total of 27 million pounds. (Plus shipping cost)
After deducting all of these, we only have 55 million pounds left, and we have to leave at least 20 million pounds in pension. The remaining money is the cost of weapons and ammunition. We have already saved a lot! "The Secretary of the Army carefully explained
"No, it's too expensive! Is your army made of gold? Salaries are about the same as the navy!" Churchill roared
"Mr. Churchill, please pay attention to your words, our army is working on the front line, don't you even want to pay a mere 300 pounds a year in combat salary?" The Secretary of the Army said very dissatisfied.
"But I remember that the army's salary is 8 pounds a month, plus various benefits, it is only 100 pounds a year, why is it now 300 pounds?" Churchill roared
"You are right. In peacetime, our army's overseas garrison salary is indeed 100 pounds per year, but during wartime, we pay double the salary, otherwise who will give you his life!" The Secretary of the Army sneered.
"Even if it is double the salary, this is only 200 pounds, and there are 100 pounds?" Churchill continued to question.
"Of course it's overtime! Workers must pay overtime for overtime, and soldiers must pay for overtime, of course! Otherwise, our soldiers will also go on strike!" The Secretary of the Army said with a look of contempt.
That's right, these benefits are the benefits obtained by the vast British Army through practical actions after the end of the World War.
Now they are strictly implementing the eight-hour work system. For all actions outside of working hours, the government must pay overtime, otherwise they will go on strike.
Just look at the chaos in the colonies due to the army's inaction after the First World War. Now they are already giving their lives for money, and all their patriotic feelings have been exhausted in the First World War.
For a small-scale military operation, the government should organize another fudge meeting, right? It's not a homeland defense war. Except for the British pound, nothing can mobilize the soldiers' enthusiasm for combat.
I have to say that the British have a strong ability to accept overtime. If you pay overtime, you should pay overtime. Anyway, workers are paid for overtime, and there is no reason why soldiers don’t.
"Can you guarantee a smooth end to the war in one year?" Stanley Baldwin asked with concern
The more expensive is the more expensive, as long as the security problem in India can be solved once and for all, the money is still worth it!
"It's a pity that no one can answer your Prime Minister's question. Things on the battlefield are unpredictable, and we don't know whether we can end the war within a year.
According to our Department of War estimates, if there is no interference from external forces, the war should be ended in one year! "The Secretary of the Army thought for a while and said
Stanley Baldwin nodded. The situation on the battlefield is inherently fickle. No one can tell. If there is external interference, the problem will be even greater.
"Well, then, Mr. Attlee, your Ministry of Foreign Affairs is going to deal with the Bulgarians, so that they don’t mess with us in this war!" Stanley Baldwin said
"No problem, Prime Minister! We will stare at the Bulgarians and not let them come out to make trouble!" Foreign Secretary Attlee said confidently
"If you have no problems, then today's meeting will be ended first! Mr. Churchill, your Ministry of Finance must allocate war funds as soon as possible, and don't delay the battle time!" Stanley Baldwin said
"Wait a minute, I still have a problem! I think war funding can be reduced. For example, replacing our main force with a colonial force can save four-fifths of salary expenses!" Churchill said
"It is impossible for Mr. Churchill to replace him with a colonial army. The salary is saved, but the combat effectiveness is greatly reduced.
The number of troops we need to dispatch must be increased by at least half, and there is no guarantee that this war will be ended within a year! "The Secretary of the Army retorted
"Then double the strength, even if it doubles the strength, our war expenditure will still be lower than it is now!
Even if it is a doubling of the troops, we only need to pay half of the current salary, and the daily expenses can be reduced by one-third of the budget. Even the pensions can not be paid, and the local colonial government will be responsible for it!
At the same time, we can also reduce the firepower of our troops. Anyway, we are dealing with two small indigenous countries, and we don’t need so many machine guns and artillery. In this way, even if the number of people is doubled, the consumption of our weapons and ammunition will not be greatly increased. increase!
In this way, we can completely reduce the war budget to less than 100 million pounds, and we can do a lot with the 50 million saved! "Churchill calculated
"However, the combat effectiveness of the colonial forces cannot be guaranteed~EbookFREE.me~ The increase in military strength also increases the difficulty of our logistics supply. Our Department of the War cannot guarantee the end of the war within one year!" The Secretary of the Army retorted
"It doesn't matter, even if you use the main force of 150,000, you are still not sure to end this war within a year!
Now that we have replaced the colonial forces, we only need to send a main force to supervise the team. Not only can we save money, but also avoid domestic troubles.
Even if these hundreds of thousands of colonial troops are all dead, no one will cause us trouble. Anyway, there are so many Indians. To defend India, let's take lives!
If the main force had 8,000 casualties, the government would be surrounded by anti-war demonstrations. I think everyone would not want this to happen! "Churchill's all-in-one analysis
"Well, this is indeed a good proposal. It is the consistent national policy of the British Empire to reduce the casualties of our main force as much as possible. You must know that the life of every English soldier is precious!"
Stanley Baldwin was obviously persuaded. As the leader of the moderates, his moderation is only aimed at the country. Under the anti-war wave of the whole people, it can reduce the casualties of the main force, which is very politically advantageous.
As for the casualties of the Indian colonial division, it is not within his scope of consideration. Even if the war is extended for one or two years, it is acceptable. In order to defend India, the British Empire can spend the last copper plate in the treasury!
Congress will definitely allocate funds. No one can bear the disastrous consequences of losing India, even if this is only a possibility!
Before the annexation of the three North American countries, the loss of India would be equivalent to the loss of four layers of national power in the British Empire. Even after the annexation of the three North American countries, India will not account for less than a quarter of the new British Commonwealth.
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