Chapter 1125: Battle of Malacca

The situation on the battlefield is bad, and the domestic situation is even worse. Opposition parties, parliamentarians, experts and scholars...now there is no one who does not scold the government.
If it were in the peaceful years, it is estimated that the protest marches have now flocked to the government to ask for an explanation.
There is no need to worry about it tonight, because everyone is busy moving, and for the time being, they don’t care about looking for them.
There will probably be no trouble tomorrow. According to the current situation, it is speculated that as long as tomorrow is not a violent storm, the enemy's fighters will visit again.
No matter how much grievances people have against the government, they will not go out to protest with bombs over their heads.
If something happens, it is a living target. These days, there is no saying that civilians cannot be harmed. Now everyone’s favorite is to throw bombs at crowded places.
Of course, this London bombing was an exception. Limited by natural conditions, the Shenra Air Force was forced to launch an indiscriminate and indiscriminate attack.
Temporarily escaped, but everyone was not happy at all. Because the longer you hold it back, the more violent it will erupt in the future.
After a long time, Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquis broke his silence: "The people are all watching the government. The enemy has thrown bombs on our heads. If we don’t take actual actions to counterattack, I am afraid that this time we cannot explain it Up."
Feeling the gaze that everyone expected, Attilio became more and more embarrassed. "Retaliation" he also thought, problem strength is not allowed!
Seeing that he couldn't hide, Attilio said helplessly: "Don't look at me, the air force can't bomb Vienna, even if it only drops a bomb, it can't do it.
The enemy's air force took off from the European coastal airport, very close to London; while Vienna was far inland in Europe, a thousand miles away from Britain.
This distance has long exceeded the coverage of our air force. If we really want revenge, we can send a symbolic fighter plane to attack the enemy's coastal cities.
It's really impossible. It can barely be done by bombing Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and other cities. "
This is a sad topic. It doesn't matter if you can't touch the enemy's capital. Even if you want to sneak attacks on the enemy's coastal cities, you must be cautious and dare not use the main force.
After all, the enemy on the opposite side is the world's largest air force. The fact that Britain does not have a complete air defense early warning system does not mean that it does not have an enemy either.
In case it was discovered by the enemy ahead of time, it would be another wave of heads. It can only be said that the daytime battle frightened Attilio, the minister of the air force, out of his heart, and the cautious mind once again prevailed.
Even if it is to retaliate, it must be carried out in areas where the enemy's strength is weak. There is no doubt that a day trip to the airspace of the Three Kingdoms of Fabien is far safer than traveling to the mainland of Shenluo.
Foreign Secretary Adam: "No, although the three countries of Fabien are our enemies, they are all forced to join the Continental Alliance, and they are not the same as the Vienna government.
Although the three countries are participating in the war, in fact they have also provided airfields and some strategic materials for the Shenluo Air Force, and they have not yet sent troops in a real sense.
Bombing their capital now can certainly put pressure on the Vienna government from the side, but it will also force the three countries to oppose us completely.
If it is just these three countries, the key is that it will trigger a chain reaction and cause hostility from other member states of the Continental Alliance.
With the consistent style of the Vienna government, it will certainly not give up such an opportunity. If they were given the opportunity to integrate the European countries, then this war would not be fought. "
It seems that the two camps are fighting for hegemony, but in fact, only Britain and Shenluo are the ones who actually do it. The remaining alliance countries are either waiting and watching or waiting for opportunities.
If these countries are really stimulated and they are forced to do their best, the situation in Britain will be even worse. Among other things, the Indian defense battle started first.
No, the defense of India has already started, but the battlefield is still a little far away from India, and it is temporarily not threatened.
Secretary of the Army Marcus: "Adam is right. The current situation is very unfavorable for us, and it is indeed not suitable to stimulate countries.
This war is not only limited to Europe, Africa and Asia are the main battlefields. Also today, the enemy has launched an all-out attack on Persia and the Indochina Peninsula, making it clear that it is aimed at India.
Reinforcements are now everywhere on the front line. Even if we expanded the army to one million and the colonial force to three million, it is still not enough.
Judging from the current situation, we need at least two million regular troops and five million colonial troops to defend overseas colonies. "
After hearing this appalling number, everyone only felt dizzy, as if they were hit by a soul.
Two million regular troops + five million colonial troops, this is completely refreshing the upper limit of the force in human history.
Even during the European War, seven million troops were created without seeing anyone. This is clearly challenging everyone's three views.
"Don't look at me like that. This number is the final result of the Department of War's collection of data and careful research and analysis. I can give you an account:
Calculate with optimism, to maintain the security and stability of the homeland, especially the stability of the Irish region, at least 500,000 regular troops are needed;
The key military strategic location-the Cape of Good Hope, the Ministry of War plans to arrange 100,000 regular troops and 200,000 colonial troops to be stationed in batches according to the actual situation;
East Africa has a slightly lower strategic position, but it has a vast area. The Ministry of War plans to arrange 200,000 regular troops and 600,000 colonial troops to be stationed. If necessary, consider giving up;
Indochina Peninsula..."
I don't know, I was taken aback. Regardless of the number of seven million troops, the battlefield really needs that much force. If you want to counterattack, even this number is far from enough.
There is no way, the fighting power can't keep up, only the number of people can be collected. If you count the reserves and supplementary corps, I am afraid that the number of British armed forces will directly exceed 10 million.
It makes people feel scalp numb to think about maintaining such a large armed force. Rao is a great cause for the British family, and everyone feels struggling.
After a moment of silence, the Minister of the Interior Azevedo took the lead and said: "This war is for the entire Ocean Alliance, and we cannot only contribute to our family. I propose to mobilize the power of allies and share the pressure together."
The British government has long been doing it to mobilize the power of allies. However, everyone is the one who does not see the rabbits and scatters the eagles. It is okay to yell a few times. It is useless to want everyone to work their lives without sufficient benefits.
There is no way. In the past few hundred years, the British government has written too many bad checks that have not been cashed. Now everyone is prepared.
Without realizing specific interests in advance, countries will not be fooled at all. The most important thing is that Britain is not strong enough to give everyone enough confidence.
Especially after today's air raid. For a boss who can't even guarantee the safety of his homeland, it is even more difficult for everyone to follow suit.
Even if he knows that there is no retreat after standing in the team, selfishness still cannot be eliminated.
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In Singapore, at about the same time as the news of the declaration of war came, the Shenluo Navy killed them, and they were greeted by the defenders who were waiting.
As an important place to guard the Strait of Malacca, the British have been operating in Singapore for decades, and it is naturally impossible to give up easily.
Rows of shore artillery with super large calibers are the greatest confidence of the defenders. As soon as the Shinra Navy emerged from the sky, it encountered overwhelming shells.
Admiral Arest, who was taken aback, hurriedly ordered: "Order the fleet to stop, and the bombing group will take off immediately and target the enemy's shore artillery."
It is definitely a loss-making business to blast a warship against a shore artillery. If it was before, then there is no need to say that in order to complete the strategic goal, no matter how great the loss is, it can only affect the scalp.
Now it’s different. The emergence of aircraft carriers has changed the pattern of naval warfare. There is a mobile bombing fortress, so naturally there is no need to continue head-on.
When the shore artillery encountered the bomber, the result was self-evident. A bomb dropped from the sky, instantly breaking the situation on the island.
The line of defense that was once solid, it seems to be turned into a piece of paper at this moment, pierced by enemy bombing.
Colonel Berks, who is stationed in Singapore Port, is no longer as elegant as he used to be. He is almost roaring: "I will immediately organize air defense, and I will move the air defense artillery and machine guns.
The shore artillery that has not been locked by the enemy will be concealed immediately, fast...
Signalman, signalman, where did he die? "
I saw a young man who ran over immediately. Before he got close, he was scolded by Colonel Burks: "What are you running around? Don't rush to generate electricity for the Far East Fleet.
Tell Admiral Michel that we have been besieged by the enemy. The situation is very critical and needs reinforcements and reinforcements! "
Don't panic. The Port of Singapore has been peaceful for decades. Most of the islands are immigrants, and there is no conflict between indigenous peoples.
It can be said that since the garrison, there has been no war. It is precisely because Singapore Port is safe enough and relatively affluent that Colonel Burks was brought to his home to be gilded.
The perseverance plan did not change fast. The Singapore Port, which had been peaceful for decades, immediately ushered in a war after Burks took office.
Originally, Colonel Burks still had a chance to leave, but he thought he was familiar with military books and insisted on staying to guard Singapore for the queen.
To this end, a "perfect" defensive plan was also formulated, and that row of shore guns was completed under the auspices of Colonel Burks.
Regrettably, he considered the threat at sea, but ignored the threat from the sky. Colonel Burks panicked after seeing a huge cannon scrapped under enemy bombardment.
Anyhow, he graduated from a military academy, and he has some military background. He hesitated for a moment, and immediately responded.
In the distance, Admiral Arest, who was looking at him with a telescope, was now showing admiration in his eyes, and from time to time he said something in a voice that only he could hear.
With the passage of time, the enemy's shore artillery gradually became dumb. Either it was damaged under the bombing, or to hide its location. In short, now only the sea is calm.
The adjutant on the side reminded: "Your Excellency Commander, the enemy's firepower has been suppressed, and we can launch a landing operation."
The conditions for the landing operation were met, and General Alester waved his hand: "No hurry, we have time.
The enemy's telegram for help has just been sent out. Most of the Far East Fleet has not set off yet, and they have taken Singapore so quickly. What if they don't come? "
The tactics of ancient and modern China and foreign countries are actually the same. Although the Holy Roman Empire does not have the allusion of "sheltering aid", the tactics of "sheltering aid" still exist.
The purpose of attacking Singapore Port in such a hurry is to attract the Far East Fleet to the decisive battle. Looking at the map, you can see that the first generation of war in the Straits of Malacca is very beneficial to the Shinra Navy.
Next door is my own colony. The air force has already coordinated, and an air division has completed the assembly. Now it is waiting for the Far East Fleet to come and be beaten.
In this context, the Port of Singapore cannot be taken down all at once. If there is no hope for the British, the Far East Fleet will not come over for a decisive battle!
Admiral Aleist had already planned for a long time, and only waited for the British Far East Fleet to be resolved, and he would pierce the British in the Indian Ocean.
Regardless of whether the final plan is successful, as long as the British Far East Fleet is resolved and the war is burned to the Indian Ocean, it will be successful strategically.
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Those who count people will always count.
The Shenluo Navy is planning the Far East Fleet, and the British are not idle either. At this moment, the Far East Fleet is no longer in Cam Ranh Bay, even less than two hundred nautical miles away from Malacca.
After receiving the telegram for help from the defenders, Admiral Michele didn't panic at all, but showed a sardonic smile.
Then he asked the officer nearer: "How far is the Japanese navy from us, and how long will it be able to join us?"
The Shinra Navy wanted to siege Singapore and lure the Far East Fleet to the Strait of Malacca for a decisive battle. It was a conspiracy in itself, and naturally it could not hide from Admiral Michel.
As long as Britain wants to keep the Malacca route, this battle cannot be avoided. The two sides had expected it long before the war broke out.
In Michel's view, as long as one's own strength is strong enough, even if the battlefield selection is a bit disadvantageous, it can still be compensated with strength.
In order to ensure the safety of the Malacca Strait, under the background that the main force of the Shinra navy could not be lured out, Michel decided to come up with a strategy.
In order to ensure the victory of the war, Michel did not hesitate to make great profits from the Japanese and was ready to gather the power of the two navies to win the dominance of the sea in the Southeast Asia.
"There are still about 50 nautical miles away. At the current speed of both parties, they will be able to catch up with us at noon tomorrow."
Taking a look at the telegram in his hand, Admiral Michel said slowly: "The pressure on the defenders is great, and we can't delay too much time on the road.
The time for the decisive battle may be advanced. I urge the Japanese to speed up and try to meet us earlier. "
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