Chapter 856: Planning for the UK

What made Arthur a bit headache was that even though he had come to London in person, he could not find a senior British official with whom he could discuss and make a specific plan.

According to previous practice, Arthur should have gone to the current King of England.

But after George V died, Prince Edward succeeded to the throne as Edward VIII. Should he discuss with Edward VIII how to unite with France to fight against Germany? This was a bit too unrealistic.

Why do you say that? Just after he succeeded to the throne as King of England, Edward VIII immediately arranged for the Simpsons to divorce, and proposed to the Cabinet a plan to marry Mrs. Simpson.

Obviously, the British government would never agree to such an absurd proposal.

This also brought the relationship between Edward VIII and the Cabinet government to a freezing point, and even triggered a constitutional crisis in Britain.

If it weren't for the temporary relief of the conflict between the two sides by the funeral of George V, I'm afraid the news of the discord between the British king and the prime minister would have spread to every corner of the world.

On March 9, 1936, after the funeral of George V,

Arthur met with the current British Prime Minister Baldwin, and had a long exchange with Prime Minister Baldwin about the good relationship between Britain and Australasia.

During the meeting, Arthur also mentioned the current performance of the Germans. The performance of the Germans in the German war was too terrible, and their war potential was far greater than that of France.

It is reasonable that Britain and France should unite to prevent the further expansion of the Germans in Europe.

Even if the Germans continue to expand their army and do not hide their ambitions, Arthur said that Britain, France and Australia should take the initiative to nip the German threat in the bud as soon as possible.

As Arthur expected, Prime Minister Baldwin was vague about Arthur's proposal.

Although he has served as British Prime Minister many times, Prime Minister Baldwin's reputation in later generations is not so good. As one of the moderate prime ministers, it is precisely because of the appeasement policy of many British prime ministers, including Prime Minister Baldwin, towards Germany that Germany has gradually reached its current powerful position.

If the British government had actively stopped the expansion of the Germans from the beginning, Germany would not have become such a powerful country today.

But then again, moderation and pacifism are the main trends in the political arena of various countries. The appeasement policy is not entirely the responsibility of the British. Even France, which hates the Germans very much, is also pursuing an appeasement policy?

But for the current European situation, a moderate prime minister is obviously not suitable for Britain.

Just like the current King Edward VIII, their existence will only be a burden to the British Empire.

Arthur, who returned disappointed, gave up the alliance with the current British government and set his sights on the next British King George VI.

George VI, who is still called the Duke of Albert, is more suitable to be the king than his brother Edward VIII.

In the Duke of Albert's bedroom, Arthur met the king who led the British to win the Second World War.

"Your Majesty, long time no see." Duke Albert saluted Arthur with a smile on his face.

"Long time no see, Bertie (George VI's nickname)." Arthur also smiled and nodded, smiling at the Duke of Albert.

"Bertie, what do you think of your brother marrying Mrs. Simpson?" Arthur asked straight to the point.

Duke Albert did not expect Arthur to be so direct. He was stunned for a moment, and then he tentatively said: "Marrying a woman who is not qualified to be a queen is a blow to the prestige of the British royal family."

Arthur nodded and said very bluntly: "To be honest, your father and I have reached an agreement on the succession of the British throne.

If your brother performs well after taking the throne, it would be great. But if it triggers a crisis of the British throne, for the good relationship between Australasia and Britain, for the survival of the monarchy, and for the British royal family, I think it is necessary to let Edward understand what he is doing."

If according to the course of history, even if Prime Minister Baldwin ends his term, the next Prime Minister is Chamberlain, a guy who also pursues appeasement policy.

Chamberlain's term as prime minister lasted until 1940. Would the war be delayed beyond 1940? Obviously not.

This also means that before the war breaks out, the British government must abandon its previous moderate ideas and turn to the war party.

The most suitable person for the war party in Britain now is naturally the famous Churchill. But if you want Churchill to become the British prime minister, you must have the support of the British king.

After careful consideration, Arthur still intends to help George VI ascend the throne and avoid the constitutional crisis of the British royal family as much as possible.

If the British are in trouble and Germany takes advantage of such an opportunity to start a war, it will be a disaster for all European countries.

The conversation between Arthur and Duke Albert lasted for several hours, but no one knew the content of the conversation.

After the conversation, Arthur met with the famous Churchill to perfect his plan in Britain.

"Mr. Churchill, what do you think of the current situation in Europe?" Arthur asked Churchill with a smile, as if it was a normal chat, without any care.

Churchill was stunned, not understanding whether Arthur was just chatting or probing at a deeper level. He could only follow his own heart and said, "Very bad, Your Majesty."

"Oh? Can you tell me what you think?" Arthur asked with a smile, as if he was very interested.

"I have criticized the government's weakness before. I think that only by taking a tough attitude against Germany and Italy can we stop their expansion in Europe and other regions.

Otherwise, when a stronger Germany emerges, Britain is likely to pay a much higher price to defeat it than it does now." Churchill said, expressing his dissatisfaction with the government and regret for the situation.

Arthur nodded, feeling quite satisfied.

Churchill is still Churchill. Letting him become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is good for both Britain and Australasia.

"Mr. Churchill, do you want to be the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?" Arthur asked bluntly.

"Why me? Your Majesty." Churchill was not very excited, but looked at Arthur very calmly and asked.

"As you said, what Britain needs at this time is a ruler who can see the situation clearly and face Germany and Italy with a tough attitude. I think you are such a guy. This is not only beneficial to Britain, but also to Australasia." Arthur said with a smile.

Churchill nodded, not surprised by Arthur's words.

The selection of the British Prime Minister is also very important to Australasia.

The two countries are close allies. The attitude of the British Prime Minister determines the attitude of the British government, and the attitude of the British government determines the situation in Europe.

Germany and the island country have an alliance, and Australasia certainly does not want to see the Germans become stronger and stronger.

This also means that Churchill and Arthur are consistent in their views on the Germans, which is why Arthur wants Churchill to become the British Prime Minister.

"What should I do? Your Majesty." Churchill asked seriously.

He didn't pretend anymore, he really wanted to be the British Prime Minister. The reason is not the desire for the Prime Minister's throne, but the love for Britain and the fear of Germany.

Churchill confidently believed that if he became the British Prime Minister, he could do his best to curb the development of Germany, and even go to war with Germany.

At present, there is still a gap in strength between the British Empire and Germany. With the help of France, the Austrian Empire and the Australasian Empire, the British Empire will win this war like the last European war, and completely solve the heart-pounding trouble of Germany.

"Try to be active in politics and publicize your political ideas." Arthur smiled and said, "The sky in Britain is about to change, and your ideas will soon come true."

Even if Edward VIII did not abdicate, Arthur would have a way to make Churchill the British Prime Minister.

Arthur controlled a considerable number of British newspapers and media, and the offensive of public opinion was enough to change the minds of the British people.

What's more, Germany now has indeed blatantly exposed its ambitions.

Logically speaking, after the end of the German-Polish War, the Germans should disband their mobilized troops.

But on the contrary, more than a month has passed since the end of the war, and the Germans have not only not disbanded their troops, but have expanded their army to about 1.2 million.

What do the Germans want to do?

All signs have shown that they still want to start a war, a super war.

If Britain, France and Australia do not unite at this time, it will be too late to unite when the Germans take the initiative to provoke a war.

Arthur is reluctant to invest millions of troops to defeat the Germans. The war in Europe should be solved by Europeans, and Australasia only needs to focus on the island country as an enemy.

Of course, appropriately investing cannon fodder to help Britain, France and Austria stabilize the situation is also what Arthur must do.

The best result is that Britain, France and Germany consume each other, and in the end all European countries suffer heavy losses, and only Australasia will benefit.

To achieve such a good outcome, the first step is to turn the current British government into a war party, and then influence the French position.

After the meeting with Churchill, Arthur also achieved his goal in Britain in disguise.

Accompanied by Prince Albert, Arthur boarded a plane leaving London and began his journey back to Australasia.

On the way back, Arthur decided to inspect the Persian Gulf Territory, review the garrisons stationed in the Persian Gulf Territory, inspect the oil fields and oil field mining equipment in the Persian Gulf region, and after a simple repair in the Persian Gulf, take a flight back to Fort Saint Arthur.

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