Rise of Australia

Chapter 238 Intervention of Great Powers (Addition 2)

After quietly listening to Minister Kent's report, Arthur nodded with a smile and said: "Mr. Fritz did a good job this time. I believe that after the support army is wiped out, the Portuguese should also consider whether to continue to cooperate with Australasia." Right."

The regular Portuguese army in the three previous colonies combined was only 3000 people, and the Portuguese government had not yet realized the strength of Australasia.

But it is different now. Although the specific size of the support army is unknown, there are definitely tens of thousands of people.

Even if the African natives who are used as cannon fodder are excluded, the number of Portuguese soldiers is definitely around [-].

You know, Portugal is not a populous country.Even so far, Portugal's population has just exceeded 600 million.

The loss of these [-] Portuguese soldiers is definitely a hemorrhage for the Portuguese government. Even if it does not reach the point where the muscles are broken, it will at least give the Portuguese government a headache.

More importantly, even with the loss of more than 1 troops, the situation of the war still has not improved.

How many 1 people can Portugal lose?The colonies of Guangmao in Africa also need a large number of troops to be stationed. Portugal may not feel distressed when the native soldiers die, but the casualties of the Portuguese are real and can shake the foundation of the country.

"Even if the Portuguese government still doesn't want to let it go, they probably don't have much power left." Minister Kent said with a smile: "According to our information, Portugal has a total of [-] native troops and [-] colonial troops."

"Although it seems to have an army of up to 14, there are no more than [-] Portuguese among them. Including the losses in the previous three wars, Portugal should have lost more than [-] Portuguese soldiers so far, plus one In the case of retaining the local and colonial garrison, Portugal can use less than [-] troops, which is no longer enough to pose a threat to us." Minister Kent said.

Having said that, I have to praise the contribution of the Royal Security Intelligence Service and David, the Director of European Royal Affairs.

Although it is not possible to obtain core confidential information, the military power of major European countries is still roughly clear.

To put it bluntly, Portugal is a country with a population similar to that of Australasia, and its economy and industry may not necessarily have an advantage.

Coupled with the long distance between Europe and the battlefield, Portugal's logistical burden was increased in disguise.

If Portugal still transports 2 to [-] troops, it will be defeated one by one by Australasia.

But at present, Portugal does not have any more transport ships and fleets. Soldiers cannot be sent from Europe to Asia. Maybe the army may not be able to reach Asia after the war is over.

"However, Your Majesty, we still have one unresolved worry." Minister Kent said, looking at Arthur.

"You mean the Portuguese fleet?" Arthur frowned and asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The Portuguese army is unlikely to be able to match ours, but the current navy does have an advantage. If we can't find a way to solve their navy, our army in India may become a bird in a cage, or even be killed." The risk of their siege." Minister Kent nodded and said.

India and Australasia are not connected, and the most important mode of transportation is sea transportation.

But if Portuguese warships blocked the coast of Portuguese India, the only way to transport supplies to India was by airship.

However, airship transportation depends on weather and other reasons, and it is not 100% safe.

This can only be used as a special method, and it is unsafe to rely on airships to transport supplies all the time.

"At present, it is not realistic to rely on our strength to solve the Portuguese navy. Kent, do you have any good solutions?" Arthur frowned and asked.

"At present, there are two methods, both of which can solve the problems we are facing." Minister Kent said: "The first method is to invite European powers to intervene to end this war. We have good relations with Germany and Russia. Britain should and will not stand on our opposite side. Judging from the current relationship between Britain and France, France should not be worried. Coupled with the public opinion from Europe, as long as these powers stand on our side and meet our needs It's not difficult."

At this time, I have to praise Arthur's good relationship with the major European powers.

For Arthur's sake, Germany and Russia should support Australasia.Because of the blood relationship in the UK and Arthur's favorability in the UK, it is impossible to go against public opinion and stand on the opposite side of Australasia.

It is impossible for the remaining France to offend the above three countries for the sake of Portugal, so it is called the intervention of the great powers if it is good, and it is called forcing Portugal to negotiate peace if it is not good.

Arthur nodded, and did not draw conclusions directly, but continued to ask: "Then there is another way?"

Minister Kent looked at Arthur's face, and then continued: "There is another method that is relatively more risky, and we may also gain more benefits."

"Oh? Talk about it."

"Your Majesty, the first battleship we built for Russia seems to be almost finished?" Minister Kent asked suddenly.

Arthur was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood what Minister Kent meant.

Australasia built two dreadnoughts for Russia, the first of which, the Petropavlovsk, was almost completed and entered the stage of launching tests.

Although the current actual performance has not been really tested, this is a genuine dreadnought ship after all.

The Portuguese Navy doesn't even have a battleship, so naturally it cannot be the opponent of this dreadnought.

But the thing is, Petropavlovsk was the first dreadnought built for Russia, which also has good relations with Australasia.

The private use of this dreadnought will surely destroy the trust between Russia and Australasia.

What's more, it will take some time before the construction of the Petropavlovsk is completed. In addition, there has not been any testing and sea navigation, and the Australasian navy soldiers have not really controlled the dreadnought. This battleship can The real strength that can be exerted has yet to be considered.

This battleship will only be used when it is absolutely necessary, but Arthur does not intend to use it when the current war still maintains an advantage.

"Using the Petropavlovsk is not a good plan, let's invite the European powers to intervene in the war! Contact Governor David and the ambassadors of various countries to express our expectations for peace and our willingness to stop the war." Arthur finally said The first method was chosen, at least while satisfying Arthur's goal, there would not be too many accidents.

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