Chapter 1776

Hearing Uno Sosuke's introduction, Takeshita's first reaction was that the British began to retaliate against Japan. Whoever didn't give you any face before, now the British are looking for trouble for you; it is also a reasonable thing. But it is not a state of war at the moment. What exactly do the British want to do? It is clear that they do not want to get along well with Japan.

Takeshita Noboru: "Since the British are so shameless, Japan must resolutely fight back. It is not 200 years ago, the British have not yet woken up; they think they are in the period when the sun never sets and is the most powerful country in the world."

"Directly send electricity to the British Foreign Office, asking them to withdraw the cargo ship Shinshiro and release all crew members; if this is not done, then we will not be able to guarantee the safety of British assets in Japan."

Although it is not a war, it is similar; Takeshita is very clear that once he breaks up with the British, it will only benefit the hostile country. But he still has some confidence in his heart, and the Americans also hope to see some conflicts between Japan and the United Kingdom.

Being a big brother doesn't feel safe if two significant other's are close.

The British Foreign Office received a telegram from the Japanese and was very upset to hear such a tough tone. But it is also clear that conclusive evidence must be produced; the Japanese have nothing to say!

Geoffrey Howe is currently the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. Born December 20, 1926 in Gramogan. He successively graduated from Winchester Public School and Trinity College, Cambridge University, with a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws, and was later named a lifelong nobleman.

Since becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs 5 years ago, he has won the trust of the royal family and the prime minister because of his outstanding performance and precise control of the diplomatic situation; otherwise, his term of office would have ended long ago.

Although the trouble was caused by the military, Jeffrey Howe is very clear; everything is for the national interest. Information from MI6 showed that the Japanese were secretly smuggling war supplies to Argentina. And it has been confirmed in many ways that the other party has not been wronged.

Selling weapons and equipment to Argentina at this time clearly did not take the British Empire seriously; facts speak louder than words, and dare to use such a strong tone, I really don't know who gave the Japanese the courage!

Now that the Japanese have made a choice, the relationship between Britain and Japan must be repositioned in the future.

It's just that I didn't expect the Falklands garrison to be so extreme that they intercepted Japanese merchant ships on the high seas; and even shot them. In the face of questioning by the Japanese, conclusive evidence must be produced at this time; if it is finally found to be a misunderstanding, it will end up in many ways.

In fact, we can't blame the British soldiers for their aggressive actions, mainly because of the excessive atmosphere; two fighter jets were shot down, and one pilot died; it can be said that the loss was very large, and they always believed that it was caused by the Japanese.

If Japan did not smuggle weapons and equipment to Argentina, with the strength of the Argentine army, it would be impossible to shoot down British fighter planes. To be precise, they dare not.

The Japanese not only provided weapons and equipment, but also strengthened the courage of the Argentine army. With advanced weapons in hand, it is natural to dare to challenge; everything is the fault of the Japanese, and they must pay the price.

But everything must be based on evidence, Japan is not as easy to bully as Argentina; we can only hurry up and let the Japanese crew speak.

As for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it can be entrusted for the time being, but the scale must be grasped. If it takes too long, it will worry that the other party will take retaliation; if that is the case, the UK will not feel good. Japan's economy is highly developed, and there is a gap between the two countries; it is not good news for the economic development of the United Kingdom.

This matter has gone beyond the scope of diplomacy, and we can only report the relevant situation to the Prime Minister's wife.

So he came to No. 10 Downing Street together with the head of MI6, Christopher Kentiven, and the Minister of Defense in charge of military and defense affairs, George Young!

Seeing the arrival of the three, Iron Lady said without any nonsense, "Who will introduce the situation first."

The Falkland Islands are already in a hurry, and the Japanese are also waiting for news; this is not the time to exchange pleasantries, but to come up with a solution as soon as possible is what the top leaders of the country should do.

The head of MI6, Christopher Kendiven, took a look at the two of them, and said firstly: "The Imperial fighter jet was shot down by the Argentine Navy. You must have known it; I won't introduce it here."

"Since the fighter jet was shot down, MI6 has launched an investigation; and installed monitoring equipment at the place where the Argentine intelligence chief had a tryst with his lover."

"I learned that all weapons and equipment, as well as other strategic materials; are provided by the Japanese."

"At present, there is no evidence that Japanese officials are involved in it, but such a large-scale trade exchange; the official does not support it, or instinctively chooses to acquiesce; it is impossible for any company to ship the goods. As for weapons and equipment, ordinary companies simply cannot get the goods .

"So he ordered the intelligence personnel in Japan to investigate the cargo ships in major ports in Japan; during the period, they found that the Xincheng was very suspicious. Although some results were achieved, the three intelligence personnel were exposed; they were captured by the Japanese police. The Japanese did not do anything. It was too much, and after seven days of detention, the person was sent out of the country."

"The results of the investigation by intelligence personnel were immediately notified to the Falkland Islands garrison; they were soon intercepted at a distance of 300 nautical miles from the island."

"After the Japanese crew refused the imperial army to board the ship for inspection, the navy soldiers immediately began to warn. But one Japanese crew member was really unlucky. He was hit by a stray bullet during the evasion process and died on the spot."

"At present, the British Navy has fully controlled the Japanese cargo ship Xincheng and inspected the entire ship; after finding the evidence, the Japanese must have nothing to say."

As head of MI6, of course he knew that three spies had been captured by the Japanese; it was not something to be proud of. But now I have to say them bravely; it can be regarded as an explanation to the following.

Some agents were arrested and tried to slander or criticize; in the future, no one will really work for the country.

After Christopher Kendiwen finished his introduction, he knew it was his turn; Jeffrey Howe continued: "After the Japanese cargo ship Xincheng was stopped by the Imperial Navy, several telegrams were sent. Among them were requests for help in Japan, specifically Its contents are unknown; there was also a clear telegram denouncing the Royal Navy for piracy."

"After receiving the request for help from the Xincheng, the Japanese officials immediately contacted the British ambassador to Japan; expressing their strong dissatisfaction. They just sent a report to the Imperial Foreign Ministry with a very tough attitude. I hope that the Imperial Navy will publicly apologize and severely punish the murderer. Compensation for the Japanese Xincheng All losses, otherwise we will never let it go."

As a country's foreign minister, whether you live comfortably or not has a lot to do with the country's strength. Assuming it is the British Foreign Office when the sun never sets; even if a similar incident occurs, the Japanese can only consider themselves unlucky. But even if you want to evade it now, your strength will not allow it; if you don't give the Japanese a satisfactory answer, they will definitely trouble you!

The Iron Maiden thought for a while and asked: "At this time, the cargo ship Xincheng is very critical. If there are indeed contrabands destined for Argentina, then the empire can win the game; but in the end, nothing was found, and the Japanese must be appeased."

"We are making two-handed preparations, and the top priority is to deal with the Argentines; the situation in the Falkland Islands has been very unstable recently, and I hope you will pay attention to it."

Then he looked at the Minister of Defense, and the meaning was obvious; once the British Empire went to war with Argentina, would the army have the power to fight.

George Young knows full well that when it's his turn to speak up; saying nothing, of course. After tidying up his clothes, he said very seriously: "At present, there is only one aircraft carrier left in the Imperial Navy. Once the Argentine Air Force is fully dispatched: the Empire will lose its air supremacy in the waters of the Falkland Islands."

"As for the warship, it can handle it. It has 6 ground-effect aircraft; it is stronger than the Argentines in terms of rapid troop increase and other strategic deployments."

"Intelligence shows that the Soviets have decided to support Argentina; the exact extent is unclear. Assuming that the Soviets strongly support Argentina, but we do not have the full support of the Americans; coupled with fighting far from the mainland, the situation will become very dangerous. "

"Another point is the problem of funds. In recent years, the empire's military expenditure has been reduced one after another. Apart from protecting the homeland from aggression, there is not much funds for going abroad to fight."

As defense secretary, George Young didn't want to speak too much cowardly language; but sometimes there was simply no way. The country's economic growth is slow, and the unemployment rate remains high. There are too many places to spend money, and it is reasonable to reduce military spending.

As the saying goes, it is difficult for a smart woman to cook without rice and enter the modern society; it is impossible to build a powerful army without money. Every warship, every plane, and every cannon; but they all require huge funds to manufacture.

George Young is very clear about the character of the Iron Lady; if Argentina dares to make a mistake, this woman will never refuse the Second Falklands War. But now, unlike 6 years ago, the British Empire has no ability to fight across thousands of miles; at least military expenditure does not allow it.

Forcing the war will only lead to the death of soldiers; then there will be no peace in the British mainland.

As the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, he is very clear about the domestic economic situation. Of course, I know that the British Empire has only an empty shell left, and at most its history is more glorious than other countries.

But if the Falkland Islands are handed over like this, no one will be reconciled!

Before, she fought against all opinions and launched the Falklands War; she let the world see the strength of the British Empire again. It is precisely because of this that it has gained a very high support rate in the country.

As a result, at the end of the prime minister's term, the Falkland Islands were once again recaptured by the Argentines; then all the previous achievements will be wiped out.

Mrs. Thatcher thought for a while and said: "The British Empire must not lose the Falkland Islands. This is not just an island; it is also a symbol of the glory of the empire."

"If the Argentines dare to risk the world's disgrace and attack the Falkland Islands again; the Imperial Navy must give a strong counterattack. Once Argentina is conquered, they will not dare to do anything against the Falkland Islands for a hundred years. Think differently."

As the absolute top of the country, fighting a war is easy to say; after all, they don't need to work hard. However, the actual situation must also be considered. Now it is not the same as before; the British Empire does not have the strength to organize an expeditionary navy.

Fortunately, everything is unknown, and the Argentines should not dare to go too far. The decision-making power of war can be handed over to other countries, which makes the British, who have always been proud, feel very aggrieved.

At this time, the secretary came to report: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, and everyone; I just received a telegram from the Falkland Islands garrison."

"The real destination of the Xincheng cargo ship is not Bolivia, and it will not make any stops at Argentine ports. All the goods on board were ordered by Brazil's Vale from Japan; that is to say, our information is wrong."

Hearing this, everyone looked at the head of MI6, Christopher Kendwin; the meaning is obvious; you have to give everyone an explanation.

The Argentines were eyeing it, and now they have completely offended the Japanese; if they cannot give the other party a satisfactory answer, the Japanese side will definitely not let it go.

It suddenly occurred to Christopher Kendwin that maybe the Japanese could be made dumb to eat Coptis chinensis;

As an intelligence structure, framing is very professional; as long as some contraband is put on board, it doesn't matter where the destination is.

At that time, it can be said that the shipping information was forged, and the destination of the Xincheng was Argentina. The Japanese are smuggling weapons and equipment to Argentina, which is a serious violation of national law.

Christopher Kenwendi said with a smile: "I didn't intend to find out anything at first, but it was just a knock on the mountain. Now that people are killed, they don't give the other party an answer; the Japanese will not give up easily."

"Order the intelligence personnel on the warship to put some weapons and equipment produced in the United States on the cargo ship Xincheng. Then take pictures. The Japanese who know they are wrong; certainly dare not pursue it excessively."

"Then we are saying that we can give humanitarian compensation to the Japanese crew; if there is a human life, it can be regarded as giving each other a step down."

As worthy of being the head of MI6, most people really wouldn't be so shameless.

As the Minister of Defense, George Kenny is relatively upright~ www.mtlnovel.com~ It is not a clever way to frame him; once discovered, it will damage the honor of the Royal Navy of the British Empire.

As a military nobleman, the military branch that all young people are proud of; once a scandal occurs, the glory established for hundreds of years will be destroyed in one day. As the Minister of Defense, I simply cannot afford this responsibility.

At this moment, it is not only about the honor of the Royal Navy, but also about the national reputation of the British Empire; we must not watch the honor of the Empire be ruthlessly destroyed.

George Young: "The Royal Navy has always been the glory of the Empire, and all young people feel honored to be serving in the Navy."

"Since you have found a mistake, it is good to take the initiative to admit it; the worst is to compensate the Japanese for some losses. It is really detrimental to the honor of the Royal Navy to frame the blame; therefore, I oppose Mr. Ken Wendi's proposal."

Neither the Iron Lady nor Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe wanted to make amends by switching positions; but there was no other way to appease the Japanese at present, and perhaps MI6 would do the trick.

Seeing that neither had spoken, Christopher Kentiven knew; the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary had acquiesced. So he said directly: "There is no need for the army to participate, and it will not damage the honor of the Royal Navy; everything is done by MI6. If something goes wrong, I will bear all the responsibility!"

(end of this chapter)