Chapter 223 Paper Tiger
George's purpose is to run plantations in East India and provide industrial raw materials for Amur's factories. He really has no intention of seizing the colony.
But if he could get a port or even an enclave in East India, George would never refuse.
Opening up new territories is the highest honor no matter which country you are in.
What George is thinking about is the future Russo-Japanese War.
During the Russo-Japanese War, Britain did not allow the Russian fleet to pass through the Suez Canal. The Russian fleet had to bypass Africa and go to East Asia. When it arrived at the Tsushima Strait, it was exhausted and was completely wiped out by the Japanese combined fleet that was waiting for help.
If Russia has a supply port in the Strait of Malacca, then the fleet can get a full rest when it arrives at the Strait of Malacca, recharge its batteries before heading to the Tsushima Strait.
Whether this will change the outcome of the Battle of Tsushima, George is not sure.
But if it can gain some advantage for the Russian fleet, it is worth doing for George.
George definitely can’t say this reason.
The Dutch also have a clear meaning.
The outcome of the Battle of Lansha made the Dutch fully realize that it was no longer realistic to use war to conquer the Sultanate of Lansha.
In this case, the Dutch must strive for better conditions for the East Indian colonial government under the current situation.
"You can control Godala Night, but Godala Night must recognize Batavia's rule."
Dyckhoff had to give in.
The Dutch would never give up Gotala Night if they could.
But there is no way, there are only 500 Russians in Aceh now.
What if it is five thousand?
What if it is fifty thousand?
It doesn’t even cost 50,000.
It only took 5,000 Russians for the Dutch colonial order in East Indies to collapse.
Now it is actually on the verge of collapse.
George was basically satisfied with the Dutch's concessions.
Let’s take down Gotala Night first. As long as George holds a foothold in East India, the Dutch will be kicked out sooner or later.
George didn't need to attack Batavia, training some indigenous agents would be enough to make the Dutch miserable.
The British disagreed.
“No, according to our agreement, no third country will be allowed to appear in East India.”
The British would not even give up Jeju to the Siberian Fleet, how could they allow Russia to appear? In the Straits of Malacca.
"That is an agreement between you and has nothing to do with anyone else."
George did not recognize the Treaty of London.
The East Indies is not the Dutch East Indies, nor the British East Indies.
Two European countries directly decide the fate of an Asian country behind closed doors.
This is so funny -
Well, East India is not a country, it is a region.
But this doesn’t work either!
Britain severely deceived the Siberian Fleet in Jeju.
George is going to cause trouble for the British in their backyard.
It is also disrespectful to go back and forth.
The Siberian Fleet is the fleet of the Russian Empire. Even if it is bullied, it can only be bullied by George, the super duke Yurievsky. Eight hundred times, it will not be your turn, the British.
The Royal Navy is powerful.
But again, if you have the ability, bring your Royal Navy battleships to land.
On land, the Russian Empire really had no one to fear.
"Duke, I have to remind you, you are playing with fire."
Aston did not expect George to be so arrogant.
At a time when the sun never sets and the empire is at its peak, Aston really didn’t expect that George would be so disrespectful of the world.
"Aston, I also have to remind you, please give the Yurievsky Super Duke from the Russian Empire the respect he deserves, otherwise Yurievsky Super Duke will let you know that you don't respect him. What are the consequences? "
George is really not afraid of the British threat.
Other people think that British colonies are spread all over the world, and they are powerful, arrogant and unrivaled.
George felt that imperialism was a paper tiger.
The small British Isles, a country with a big nose, a mere 30 million people, and a colonial area of more than 30 million square kilometers——
Comes with a key?
With your sister!
If the British acquiesce in George's occupation of Aceh, forget it.
If the British dare to make irresponsible remarks on the Aceh issue, George really wants the British to know the consequences of offending Super Duke Yurievsky.
Not to mention the British colonies in Asia, it was easy for George to cause trouble for the British.
Do you want to experience guerrilla warfare?
Would you like a set of colors?
Do you know what overall warfare means?
Oh, I’m sorry, there is no word for overall war in English yet. I have to make it up now.
Speaking of words.
For George, the language English is what programmers often call a mountain of shit.
One day, English will evolve to the point where no one can understand it.
It doesn’t have to be one day.
Nowadays, many professional terms in English are incomprehensible to non-professionals, and the British measurement units are even more anti-human.
Old Europeans hate Americans the most and often say that Americans are nouveau riche.
But in the long history of mankind, European countries, including the United Kingdom, and even the Russian Empire, are all upstarts.
George is not afraid of the British threat, some people are.
"George——"
Old Nicholas really didn't come to watch the fun, his purpose was to prevent George, the most radical conservative, from losing control. Oh, it’s better not to be a conservative.
If anyone in St. Petersburg now dares to say that George is a conservative, old Nicholas will give him a big slap in the face.
If George were conservative.
Then the Russian Empire is not radical.
"My dear uncle, we have all been strung up on our necks and shit, do you still think it doesn't matter?"
George is also really dissatisfied with these radicals in the Russian Empire.
Unfortunately, old Nicholas was once one of the so-called radicals in St. Petersburg.
And it is still the backbone.
“George!”
Old Nicholas emphasized his tone. The most radical radical in St. Petersburg was not willing to conflict with the British.
The way Aston looked at George was like looking at a psycho.
Deckerhoff was very excited, someone finally stopped this damn Yurievsky Super Duke.
The way Bayad looked at George was like looking at a rare treasure.
What hates Britain the most in the world is not the Russian Empire, but the United States.
The territory of the Russian Empire is already large enough. Even if it does not expand to the outside world, it can still get by. The grand dukes of St. Petersburg are like landlords and wealthy people. They just want to live by their own family wealth and have lost their enterprising spirit.
The industrial output of the United States is about to exceed that of the United Kingdom, but it does not have the colonies spread all over the world like the United Kingdom.
As U.S. Secretary of State, Bayard's most important task is to find dumping grounds for U.S. goods.
So Bayad’s attitude towards Britain is the same as George’s.
“You all seem to have misunderstood one thing. The Russians in Aceh have nothing to do with me. You can send troops to wipe out all the Russians in Aceh.”
George also didn't want to go to war with Britain.
I just want to cut my flesh with zero knife.
The sun never sets on you Dai Ying.
It doesn’t matter.
Today I will stab you in the Strait of Malacca.
Tomorrow I will blow you up in the Suez Canal.
The day after tomorrow I will give something to the Scots.
How long can you Dai Ying last?
You can only be a thief for a thousand days, but there is no reason to guard against a thief for a thousand days.
“Very well, Super Duke Yurievsky, you will pay for your arrogance today!”
Aston really doesn’t know the consequences of angering George. , otherwise he would definitely think twice about how to say this sentence.
“I am the super duke of the Russian Empire, shouldn’t I be arrogant?”
George's arrogance directly broke through the sky.
Then George was called to Gatchina Palace.
"Are you crazy?"
Nicola was worried about George's mental state.
"I'm not crazy. There are some things I can only say to you and Your Majesty."
The George method does not teach six ears -
eight ears.
Asan still trusted George, so in the narrow attic of Gatchina Palace, there were only George, Asan, and Nicholas.
"The Juwen Island incident shows that the British restrictions on our Russian Empire - not restrictions, but restraints, or pursuit and interception, are no longer disguised."
"The most powerful in the world There can only be one country, either the British Empire, the Russian Empire, or other French, Germans, Americans, or even Qing people.”
"I will not go to war with Britain, but I will find ways to weaken Britain so that others can find opportunities. Believe me, we are not the only ones who hate Britain."
The Siberian Fleet was forced to abandon Jeju , the consequences caused by the Russian Empire were very serious. After St. Petersburg seized Juwen Island from the British, some people called for war against the British Empire.
Twenty years ago, Britain joined forces with France and the Ottoman Empire to defeat Russia and force the Czar to death.
The Tsar who was forced to death was George's grandfather.
He is also Ya San’s grandfather.
"How sure are you?"
Yasan has not forgotten what Britain did to the Russian Empire.
“Easy!”
George was full of confidence.
"Britain looks powerful, but in fact it is just a paper tiger. Although the Royal Navy has many warships, I have a way to make the Royal Navy exhausted and overwhelmed. The UK has signed an agreement with Japan to borrow money from Japan and purchase warships from the UK. , even if we do nothing, will the British let us go?”
George's reasons are very good. Russia wants to develop, go south, and become the most powerful country in the world. Britain is the barrier that the Russian Empire must overcome.
After the fall of the Russian Empire, the British government allowed Queen Maria to live in Britain.
It’s just a place to live, not even living expenses.
Queen Maria’s living expenses in the UK are paid by the King of Denmark.
If the British Empire falls one day, George will also bring Queen Maria's sister to live in St. Petersburg, and will take the initiative to bear her living expenses.
"George, no matter what you do, I will support you!"
Nicola supports George unconditionally.
"I want you to know that if you choose this path, the empire will not bear the consequences for you."
Asan is responsible for the entire empire, and George cannot be allowed to drag the empire down Into the abyss.
(End of this chapter)