I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 223 Paper Tiger

George's purpose was to run plantations in East India and provide industrial raw materials for Amur's factories. He really had 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 was thinking about was 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 would have changed the outcome of the Battle of Tsushima, George was unsure.

But if it can gain some advantage for the Russian fleet, it's worth it for George.

George certainly couldn'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’s five thousand?

What if it’s fifty thousand?

It doesn’t even cost 50,000.

It only took 5000 Russians for the Dutch colonial order in East Indies to collapse.

It is actually on the verge of collapse now.

George was basically satisfied with the Dutch's concessions.

Let’s take down Gotala Night first. As long as George holds a foothold in the East Indies, the Dutch will be kicked out sooner or later.

George didn't need to attack Batavia. It was enough to train some indigenous agents 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 Strait 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 closed their doors and directly decided the fate of an Asian country.

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's not polite 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 Yuriyevsky. Even if it is repeated 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 didn’t expect George to be so arrogant.

As the sun never sets on the empire, Aston really didn't expect that George would be so brazen.

"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.

Others felt that Britain had colonies all over the world and was powerful, arrogant and unrivaled.

George felt that imperialism was a paper tiger.

The small British Isles, a country as big as a booger, with only 3000 million people, the colonial area actually exceeds 3000 million square kilometers——

Comes with a key?

Match your sister!

If only the British would acquiesce to George's occupation of Aceh.

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?

Do you want a set of colors?

Do you know what overall warfare means?

Oh, I'm sorry, the word overall war doesn't exist 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 was not afraid of the British threat, but some people were.

"George——"

Old Nicholas really didn't come to watch the fun. His purpose was to prevent George, the most radical conservative, from losing control.     Heh, it’s better to stop being 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.

George if conservative.

Then the Russian Empire was 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 was 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's still a core force.

"George!"

Old Nicholas emphasized his tone. The most radical radicals in St. Petersburg were not willing to conflict with the British.

Aston looked at George as if he were crazy.

Deckerhoff was very excited, someone finally stopped this damn Yurievsky Super Duke.

Bayad looked at George as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

What hates Britain 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 live a comfortable life. The grand dukes of St. Petersburg are like landlords and old wealth. They just want to live a life guarding 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 as many colonies around the world as 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 was 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 your behalf.

It's ok.

Today I will stab you in the Strait of Malacca.

I'll blow you up in the Suez Canal tomorrow.

I'll send something to the Scotsman the day after tomorrow.

How long can you Dai Ying last?

You can only commit a thief in a thousand days, but there is no way to guard against a thief in a thousand days.

"Very well, Super Duke Yurievsky, you will pay for your arrogance today!"

Aston really didn't know what the consequences of angering George would be, otherwise he would definitely think twice about how to say this.

"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?"

Nicholas is worried about George's mental state.

"I'm not crazy. There are some things I can only say to you and Your Majesty."

George's method is not passed down to six ears——

Eight ears.

Ya San still trusted George, so there were only George, Ya San, and Nicholas in the narrow attic of Gatchina Palace.

“The Juven Island incident shows that Britain’s restrictions on our Russian Empire – not restrictions, but restraints, or pursuit and containment – ​​are no longer disguised.”

"There can only be one most powerful country in the world, 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's strength 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, which caused serious consequences in the Russian Empire. After St. Petersburg seized Jumun Island from the British, there were calls 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 driven to death was George's grandfather.

He is also Ya San’s grandfather.

"How sure are you?"

Ya San has not forgotten what Britain did to the Russian Empire.

"Easy as a piece of cake!"

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 too busy to take care of itself. The UK has signed an agreement with Japan to borrow money from Japan and purchase warships from the UK. Even if we have nothing If we do, 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 were 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!"

Nicholas supports George unconditionally.

"I want you to know that if you choose this path, the Empire will not bear the consequences for you."

Ya San is responsible for the entire empire and cannot allow George to drag the empire into the abyss.

(End of this chapter)