Chapter 786

The Netherlands was forced to choose a side, and the Nordic Federation wasn't any better. Although his family's strength was stronger, it also depended on who he was compared to.

The Government of Vienna was dragged into the war chariot. Even if the Nordic Federation could remain neutral, they would have to consider the consequences afterward!

If they couldn't win, they would go into the mountains and fight guerrilla warfare. Who would want to go into the mountains and dig a ditch instead of living a good life?

What's more, even if they wanted to dig a ditch, there must be a mountain first. Norway and Sweden did have the potential to use the terrain to resist and eliminate the war of attrition, but Denmark couldn't!

The Jutland Peninsula was flat and didn't have the conditions to defend for a long time. Referring to World War II, the battle ended in just four hours.

Although it was a bit exaggerated, the fact was the fact, even if other factors were mixed in, it couldn't be changed.

The current situation was not as good as the original time and space. At least the Soviet Union supported the European battlefield. Although the anti-German alliance was at a disadvantage, the overall national strength still had the advantage.

Now it was completely different. At this moment, the European continent was full of anti-British alliance members. It was daunting to look at it, let alone fight against it.

In the face of the Government of Vienna, the Nordic Federation's central government hadn't made a final decision, but the Danes helped them make a choice.

There was no other way, it was all forced by reality. For the Nordic Federation, the threat that the Holy Roman Empire could bring to them was obviously much greater than the British.

As a small power in Europe, the Nordic Federation was not weak in terms of territory and military strength.

There was only one reason that limited them to become a superpower – a lack of population.

There were less than 10 million people living on nearly 900,000 square kilometers of land. Naturally, it couldn't support a superpower.

This was one of the reasons why the Nordic Federation wanted to take back Finland. Although the Grand Duchy of Finland under the rule of the Russians didn't have a good economy, it was significant for the Nordic Federation to increase its population by a few million.

If the Nordic Federation had a population of 20 to 30 million, it wouldn't be so passive. The Government of Vienna could force a small country to pick a side, but when dealing with a superpower, it was better to rope them in.

Unfortunately, there was no "if" in reality. The harsh climate limited the local population growth.

After all, not all people were as resilient as the Russians and maintained a high fertility rate in the cold Snow Kingdom.

The Nordic people were quite tolerant on the issue of fertility. The population itself was small, and the birth rate had not kept up with the world average for many years.

The Nordic Federation's strength was limited by their low population. When facing a colossus like Holy Empire, they naturally had no confidence.

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In London, the clouds of war loomed over South Africa. Before the British government could react, they received the bad news of the various countries' fates.

The situation had changed too quickly, and everyone was overwhelmed by it. Just a week ago, the most popular movements in Europe were the "anti-war movement" and the "neutral movement".

Except for Russia and Austria, all the countries on the European continent were members of the "anti-war movement", and the voices of anti-war soared to the sky.

To avoid being involved in the war, countries even agreed to hold an international conference in Madrid after Christmas to form a "neutral front."

Naturally, the British government added fuel to the fire when all the countries were having such a good time. The law does not punish the masses. This applies not only to individuals, but also to international politics.

European countries were involved. No matter how strong the Holy Roman Empire was, it was impossible to pursue this issue.

For Great Britain, it was also a good choice to let the other countries remain neutral if they could not pull them over.

In order to strengthen the determination of the countries to be neutral, the Government of the United Kingdom was even considering whether to give up the plan of a complete blockade of the European continent and only target the Holy Roman Empire.

It turned out that they were thinking too much. Fence-Sitters were fence-sitters. It was impossible for them not to bend in the face of the strong wind.

Although the neutral movement was initiated by the Dutch, it was not the Dutch government that clamored the most. On the contrary, Belgium, Sardinia, and other countries were the most vocal.

Trying to put himself in the role, Campbell thought that these countries had experienced the bitterness of war and anti-war was reasonable.

The reality was very comedic. The more the clamor was, the faster the people behind took sides.

As soon as the news of the outbreak of military conflict in South Africa came, the countries couldn't wait to show their loyalty to the Government of Vienna. There was no time for the Government of the United Kingdom to react.

Before they could figure out what was going on, a giant "anti-British alliance" that gathered all the countries on the European continent appeared in front of everyone.

Although some of the countries were forced into it and did not want to participate in the storm, they were still involved in the end.

"Fight against the European continent alone." This was a joke that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs used to scare members of parliament in order to get parliament to allocate funds to implement the European continent balance policy. They didn't expect it to come true.

Foreign Minister Adam said with grief and indignation, "We have been fooled by the European countries. They have long colluded with the Holy Roman Empire.

The anti-war movement that broke out in front was just a cover for their collusion. The purpose was to lower our vigilance.

I propose to take immediate action and carry out full retaliation. Let them know that the great Britannia is not easy to bully … "

It was impossible not to be angry. Adam's political career was already over, and now he was caught up in this.

The "worst Foreign Minister in the history of the British Empire" was really stable this time. There were no ancients in front, and now it was time to see if there were any more behind.

It was estimated that the possibility of being surpassed by the latecomers was not high. After all, the hegemony of Britannia was only once. Once it fell, the foundation of the British Isles was far from enough to get it back.

If there were no accidents, the name of Adam Wenjiard would accompany the history of Britannia and be immortal as a negative example.

Of course, Adam was not the only unlucky one. With such a big thing happening, none of the cabinet members present would be able to escape.

As the saying goes, "Analysis in advance is a mess, but hindsight is 20% 20%." The international situation had changed, and what was originally right had now become a sin.

Campbell interrupted, "Sir, it's meaningless to say this now. Get ready to be questioned by the members of parliament!

Those old masters will not consider the actual situation. They only see a dozen countries colluding with each other to plot against the United Kingdom. We actually know nothing about such a big thing.

But don't worry, before the end of the term, I believe no one will compete with us for jobs. Now they can't wait to avoid this mess, why would they take the initiative to get involved? "

Hindsight was 20% 20%, anyone could do it. As Prime Minister Campbell said, a dozen countries conspiring against the United Kingdom, why did the government not know about such a big thing?

There would even be people who would go deep into the analysis and interpret the incident from a deep level of political logic.

For example: the Holy Roman Empire had restored Belgium, the Italian states were liberated by the Holy Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire supported the recovery of Spain …

Owing a favor always needed to be returned, especially a favor owed to a big country, it had to be returned.

Now that it was time to repay the debt, there was nothing wrong with the countries supporting Shinra.

Ordinary people could think of the problem, but the government did not know in advance, it must be dereliction of duty.

If this happened at another time, it would be enough to make the Campbell cabinet collectively scram.

Keeping them in office was not because everyone was being merciful, but mainly because no one was willing to take over this mess.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquith, "Prime Minister, I think the core problem now should not be these things that have already happened. We must look forward.

The appearance of the anti-British alliance has already indicated that the war has entered the countdown. The most important thing now is to find a way to win this war.

For example: first stabilize the emotions of our allies, let them believe that the final victory will belong to us. Or, strike first and gain the upper hand, and catch the enemy off guard … "

There was no other way, the Foreign Affairs Minister was obviously suffering a blow now. He was not in the right state at the moment, and someone needed to remind him what to do next.

Prime Minister Campbell, "I have already reported the outline of the battle plan to the king. Because there are flaws in the plan, His Majesty is not very satisfied.

Especially the lack of a plan to attack the core of the Holy Roman Empire. It's just some for the enemy … "