Chapter 2546 Barrington Plan

In the summer of 1626, in the increasingly tense situation in the New World, in addition to the "independents", "royalists" and aborigines, there were also some cult forces hiding behind the scenes that were also contributing to the coming storm, among which the most influential The most famous are the "Order of Conquest", "Brotherhood of Our Lady" and "Original Order".

The "Conquest Order" is the most closely integrated with the local forces in the colonies, representing the interests of military radicals, land speculators, and slave owners, and advocates actively promoting westward colonial expansion, while Fiji, which promulgated decrees to prohibit colonists from westward The true government is of course regarded as an enemy by the "conquest sect", so most of the followers of this sect tend to support the independent revolution.

After the "Dunning Castle Incident", the "Brotherhood of Our Lady" in Midgard was severely damaged, and the church members who originally belonged to Dinin's family were now taken under the command of Earl Winthrop, although they were forced by mainstream public opinion. , did not dare to express his position publicly, but in private, he had close contacts with the "royal party" and supported the Fizhen Kingdom to send troops to suppress the rebellion.

The attitude of the "primitive church" was the most ambiguous, maintaining neutrality on the surface, secretly contacting the Continental Congress through Mrs. Josephine, implying that the Continental Army could safely pass through the "Iron Forest" and attack Jotunheim northward.

At the same time, "Mother of Demon Wolves" Angel Boda also made the same promise to Governor Winthrop, allowing Fizen's troops to pass through the "Iron Forest" undisturbed and attack Midgard southward.

To put it bluntly, primitive Christians hate all colonists, whether they are "royalists" or revolutionaries who support colonial independence, they are all robbers in their eyes!

In fact, the position adopted by the "primitive church" is exactly the same as that of its allies, the Volsunger family. They wish that the war would expand, the colonists and the suzerain country would lose both, and finally they would clean up the mess and drive out all the "dog-eat-dog" robbers. go back home!

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Joan's observation perspective is not limited to the New World, and local news and public opinion in Feizhen are also within his scope of attention.

In the eyes of Prime Minister North and his cabinet members, the words in the Declaration of Independence that offend the monarchy and outrageousness are like nailing the last nail to the coffin, making it impossible to peacefully resolve the riots in the New World, and sending troops to fight against the turmoil. Rebellion is imperative.

By the end of May, the armed suppression of colonial rebels had become the consensus of the cabinet, the army, and the upper and lower houses. The difference lay in the method of suppression.

Now there are two tit-for-tat battle options.

The advocate of the first option is Lord Barrington, the current Secretary of State for War, who firmly opposes sending a large-scale army to fight across the sea, and prefers to use the navy to block the coastline of the New World to force the rebels to submit.

Lord Barrington served in the New World for many years, and also participated in the "Mine Lode War" in 1622. He understood the actual situation in the colonies far better than those literati in the parliament and the cabinet who talked about war on paper. People who "punish traitors" are more pessimistic.

According to his personal experience in fighting in the colonies, Lord Barrington deeply knew how unpopular the troops stationed in the colonies by the sovereign state were.

Even in Jotunheim, which has been in business for many years, the "royalists" have become a minority, not to mention Midgard and Alfheim, which have just been taken over from the Ashan Empire. There is no sense of identity with this suzerain country imposed on him.

In such a situation of rebellion, the Feizhen army could neither recruit sufficient supplies and reserve troops nor establish an efficient and accurate intelligence network. , The full set of plans has already been sent to the headquarters of the rebel army, how can you win such a war?

If you want to talk about catching spies, the streets of New Avalon are full of rebel sympathizers, and seven out of ten ordinary people are potential spies. How can you catch them all?

If things go on like this, even if the Feizhen army can win the frontal battlefield and occupy several important cities, it is destined to fall into the quagmire of security warfare in the deep inland area and in the forested countryside.

The more the rebels kill, the more they will grow, while the troops on their own side will continue to decrease. It is like a person who continues to lose blood but cannot replenish new blood in time. Sooner or later, he will be exhausted to death.

"On the vast land on the east coast of Wilnoa, there are farmers who can take up arms at any time to join the rebel army, not to mention the countless wild beasts and monsters, even if you send five additional divisions to the colony , It’s just a small handful of pepper noodles sprinkled in the soup pot, and when you stir it, you can’t see it, and it’s almost impossible to win.”

In a letter to Prime Minister North, Lord Barrington said frankly:

"Even if the gods bless us to finally conquer the rebellious land, the price we pay will be terrible. What's even more terrible is the financial burden and stability maintenance costs brought about by long-term occupation, which will drag down our country."

Lord Barrington agreed that rebels in the colonies must be punished, but not at such a price.

"Dismiss the idea of ​​sending more troops as soon as possible, and shrink the existing garrison in the colony to the city of New Avalon."

Lord Barrington also proposed his own counter-insurgency plan in this letter.

"Our country is the number one maritime power in the world in Vares. We should give full play to our advantages and send a fleet to patrol the east coast of the New World, sink any ships suspected of serving the rebel party, cut off the maritime communication line between the colony and the outside world, and prohibit any Countries traded with colonies."

"What we have to do is to insist on a sea blockade so that the colony can be reduced to an isolated island, where local bulk commodities such as timber, ore, aquatic products, grain, cotton and tobacco cannot be exported, and scarce slaves and industrial products cannot be brought in. How long will the mines in the north and the plantations in the south be bankrupt!"

"Then the rich men of the colony will realize that they have made a grave mistake, and abandon their support for the rebel party and beg the mercy of His Majesty the King instead."

"Wars are fought for money and food, and the rebels can't afford much trouble without the support of mining tycoons, slave traders, and plantation owners."

"We must make great efforts to win over the mining tycoons, slave traders and plantation owners in the colonies, and use these rich and powerful guys to govern their poor compatriots and instigate them to oppose, so that we can avoid directly ruling the colonies and avoid Expose ourselves to the wrath of the local population."

"At that time, Your Excellency can ask for the abolition of the so-called 'Continental Congress', and reach a decent peace agreement that can satisfy both parties in the conflict."

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(Lord Barrington of the War Office) He knew from his experience fighting France how hard it would be to keep an army in America against the will of the American people. On Christmas Eve, Barrington wrote another memo calling for the withdrawal of troops from Massachusetts.

“On land, there was no way England could win,” he told Dartmouth. “Massachusetts was too big and full of farmers who could take up arms.”

Even if it could be conquered, the price would be terrible, with what Barrington said would be the "horror and bloodiness of the Civil War", followed by the burden of prolonged occupation.

He agrees that Boston should be punished, but not at this price.

"Relocate troops to Canada," Barrington said, "and send more ships to patrol the coast until the Americans begin to capitulate, and Britain can honorably offer terms to the satisfaction of both countries."