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Halfway through the press conference, the Iron Lady had already received the news. She watched the recording again and again and discovered that it was exactly what they had talked about that day. It was not a lie.

At this time, this strong woman who had dominated Europe for many years was already aware of the seriousness of the matter; the Royal Navy, as the most proud branch of the British Empire, actually committed something comparable to piracy. The credibility of the entire country will inevitably be greatly reduced.

What's more, I didn't expect that the Japanese would dare to lower diplomatic relations with the British Empire; where the confidence comes from must be investigated clearly.

At this time, Christopher Kenvendy, the head of MI6, came to the Prime Minister's residence. And he also brought a large team of people, including several technical experts. The content of such a confidential conversation must be investigated clearly as to how it was leaked. Which force is spying on the Prime Minister's Office? If it is not investigated clearly, the entire UK will have trouble sleeping and eating.

Christopher Kendive said with a serious expression: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I know the seriousness of the matter; I will submit my resignation report later and take full responsibility. But as the head of MI6, I must do one last thing thing; find out the listening equipment placed at No. 10 Downing Street; otherwise the British Empire will have no secrets in the future."

Mrs. Thatcher also knew the seriousness of the problem. After all, no one wanted to have a bomb next to them. After receiving the authorization, MI6 technical experts began to scan the entire mansion.

I really didn’t know if I didn’t look for it, but I was shocked when I checked; although no monitoring equipment was found in the Iron Lady’s office, many eavesdropping equipment were indeed found in other areas of No. 10 Downing Street.

And most of them come from two countries, the United States and the Soviet Union.

The listening equipment used by intelligence personnel is basically not purchased from other countries; each listening equipment has a specific frequency. At the moment, the relationship between the two countries is very good. If a conflict arises, the other party will know about the installed monitoring equipment.

As a job with the strongest confidentiality, making wedding dresses for others will never happen; and no one wants to let outsiders know too many secrets.

The United States and the Soviet Union installed many monitoring devices at No. 10 Downing Street; although there is no direct evidence that the Prime Minister's Office was also installed. But it can be completely dismantled after the incident, so that MI6 can't find any clues; since the monitor can be installed in other places in the official residence, although the confidentiality of the office is stricter, it is not impossible.

Seeing more than a dozen monitoring devices placed in front of her, Mrs. Thatcher was very angry; she had never really thought about it before, but now it seems that the Prime Minister's residence is not as safe as she imagined.

Christopher Kenwendi said very seriously: "We have only found these so far, which can be said to be shocking. This is a dereliction of duty by MI6. I don't know how many secrets are controlled by the enemy."

"Two of the eavesdropping devices were actually produced in Germany during World War II; what's even more ridiculous is that they are still working. Considering that Germany was divided after World War II, the two eavesdropping devices must have been taken over by other forces."

"As for other eavesdropping devices, they are all produced by the United States and the Soviet Union; that is to say, the United States and the Soviet Union have never stopped monitoring the Prime Minister's residence."

"At present, no eavesdropping devices produced in Japan have been found, and it is basically certain that the recordings were shared with Japan by other countries."

When she heard that a country had shared it with Japan, Mrs. Sacher immediately thought of the United States; the Soviet Union and Japan had a hostile relationship, and there are still territorial disputes; how could it be possible to share the recording with Japan.

However, it is not impossible. Britain and Japan are at loggerheads; for the Soviet Union and the entire Warsaw Pact group, the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages. But this possibility is not high, at least there is no direct evidence that the Soviet Union and Japan have had recent contact.

More than 80% may be intentional by the United States. What benefit does this do to them? It is really difficult to understand.

Perhaps seeing the Prime Minister's doubts, the head of MI6 thought for a moment and said: "The intelligence returned by the agents in Argentina showed that many of the weapons and equipment used by the Argentine army were produced in the United States; the Stinger missile that shot down our fighter jets was also produced in the United States; American goods; and had never been exported to Japan before."

"Although I don't want to admit it, everything has something to do with Americans. On the surface, the British Empire and the United States are very close; but after all, they belong to two different countries."

"The Americans have always wanted the British Empire to abandon aircraft carriers and focus on developing submarines; they just don't want to see the Royal Navy regenerate and affect them in the near future."

"France has separated from NATO and has become an independent entity. As for other European countries, they are relatively weak; they do not have the strength to confront the Soviet Union; most importantly, they cannot threaten the core position of the United States."

"But the British Empire is a different kind, especially after the Falklands War; let the world see that the Imperial Royal Navy is still the most combat-effective force in the world. In addition, the battlefield is in the backyard of the United States - South America, but Deeply stimulated America!

There was widespread controversy over the ownership of the Falkland Islands; Americans have long wanted to take possession of such strategically important islands.

“During World War II, former Prime Minister Winston Churchill used the islands to exchange warships with the United States. At that time, the United States expressed a strong interest in the Falkland Islands. Now it seems that it is deliberately digging a hole for the British Empire!

After hearing Christopher Kendivine's statement, the Iron Lady fell into deep thought; the analysis was very reasonable, and she couldn't even find any flaws.

The Second World War had just begun; Britain, the United States, and Japan were the three major naval powers in the world at that time. In 1940, the British were very confident. The Royal Navy had eight aircraft carriers, 70 cruisers, 17 heavy battleships, more than 100 destroyers, and more than 50 submarines with a total tonnage of 1.3 million tons.

At the beginning of the war, the British thought that this war would be similar to the same war, with Western Europe as the main battlefield; France was still the main force against Germany, and the British allied with France to transport troops to the front line. But what was unexpected was that France only resisted for more than forty days before choosing to surrender unconditionally.

After France surrendered, the German armored forces arrived in the English Channel not long afterward; the Luftwaffe then launched intensive bombing raids on the British mainland. At the same time, German naval submarines also targeted British naval ships; not only that, they also launched indiscriminate attacks on British merchant ships, and even wanted to trap the British to death on the British Isles.

Then Britain spent a large amount of money to buy war supplies from the United States. Unexpectedly, the war consumed it so rapidly; in the summer of 1940, its foreign exchange reserves were exhausted. Later, the government ordered that all U.S. bonds purchased by British citizens be collected and sold on Wall Street in exchange for U.S. dollars.

The British Empire has run out of money, but the United States still insists on isolationism; even American business giants said that the U.S. government should not provide supplies to the United Kingdom, which would harm American interests in Germany.

The British understood that they could not defeat Germany entirely on their own; therefore, the British government sent countless special wartime trade applications to the United States; Roosevelt considered the existence of neutral forces in the country and did not agree.

In the final analysis, vested interests in the United States do not want to get involved in the European battlefield, which will bring losses to them; everyone will treat all affairs based on their own interests. The war has not yet affected the United States, so there is no need to take the initiative to get involved.

Churchill knew very well that if he wanted to persuade the United States to help, he must provide sufficient benefits. Therefore, Britain directly abandoned its Atlantic colonies in exchange for American oil, weapons, food and other supplies.

At that time, the United States had not yet passed the Lend-Lease Act. After the joint efforts of Roosevelt and Churchill, the two countries finally decided to complete a trade agreement in private to exchange islands for warships.

Germany launched an attack on Britain, causing heavy losses to British warships and merchant ships. Although Britain had one hundred and twenty destroyers at the time. But don’t forget; the British Empire was also a country with a big family and a big business; in the Caribbean, India, South Africa and Southeast Asia, it relied on the Royal Navy to guard it. As a result, the Royal Navy's military strength in Europe is very limited, and it is unable to provide efficient escort work for its merchant ships.

In the autumn of 1940 alone, more than 300 merchant ships were sunk, with a total displacement of more than 140 tons. Even the British Empire would find it difficult to bear such a huge loss. They had no choice but to go to the United States to buy destroyers to supplement their forces; the Americans used this to attack the Atlantic defense circle.

The reason for this decision was that the U.S. government believed that the British Empire could not sustain itself for too long, and naturally wanted to acquire the British colonies in the Atlantic. At the same time, the final part of the U.S. Atlantic Defense Circle strategy can be completed; mainly in the Caribbean. The so-called Atlantic Defense Circle is a stronghold for Britain to control the North Atlantic, and the United States has long been coveted.

Of course, Churchill was not very willing to make such a rude request; the United States wanted twenty islands, which was equivalent to clearing Britain from the Atlantic Ocean.

But the pressure brought by the Germans was too great, and Britain, which had no other choice, could only let the American lion open its mouth. After some difficult negotiations, in August 1940, it was finally agreed to give up eight islands, including Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Trinidad, plus a dozen military bases on the islands, in exchange for five U.S. Ten destroyers.

What's even more egregious is that most of the destroyers traded by the United States were built before World War I; the latest ones have been in service for more than ten years, but at this time, the British had no other choice.

At that time, the Americans made it clear that they hoped to obtain the Falkland Islands. It's just that Churchill still has a shred of sense and knows that he must retain a stronghold in South America. Once the Falkland Islands are handed over to the Americans, the British Empire will lose South America forever in the future.

There are various signs that Americans’ desire for the Falkland Islands has not changed. Once the British show weakness or other crises arise, the Americans can enter the island smoothly.

The Iron Lady thought for a moment and said: "Sell weapons and equipment to the Argentines, thereby increasing their strength; giving them the courage to challenge the British Empire, and then launch a war next time."

"The British Royal Navy followed the advice of the Americans and no longer has the ability to conduct an expedition to South America. If it does not want to give up the Falkland Islands, it can only ask for help from the United States. Once the islands fall into the hands of the Americans, it can be said that it is almost impossible to get them back. ."

"The Americans, in order to avoid suspicion on them, sold them directly through Japanese ports; so that Britain and Japan would break up. Even if the Falkland Islands fell into the hands of the United States, the British Empire would not dare to say anything."

"Having offended Japan, and with the powerful Soviet Union next to it, the United States has become the only straw for survival, and the British Empire can only be at the mercy of others."

The Prime Minister's words made Christopher Kenwendi very happy. At least the Iron Lady still retains the most basic and objective judgment. The Japanese cargo ship Shinjo, and the series of diplomatic disputes it caused; someone had to stand up. And the recording also made it clear that all responsibility rests with him.

Since the position cannot be maintained, we can only serve the country through other methods; the British Empire, which has dominated the world for hundreds of years, cannot just decline.

Christopher Kenvendy: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the current conflict with Japan is inevitable. Even if the whole world believes that the Royal Navy framed the Japanese, it must not be admitted."

"We can start negotiations with Japan in private. Everything needs to be decided by you. In order to appease the anger of the Japanese, I will resign as the head of MI6."

"As a soldier, I want to go to the Falkland Islands; the last colony of the British Empire in South America must not be lost in our hands."

"As an island country, its own resources are very scarce; there is no place for the British Empire in Asia; and the Americans will not let us get involved in the oil in the Middle East."

"Africa belongs to France's traditional sphere of influence, and the British Empire does not have many advantages; Australia may have a glimmer of hope, but don't you feel that Australia has become closer to the United States in recent years!"

"South America is rich in natural resources, and its mineral resources can be ranked among the best in the world. Although the competition for resources is not based on plundering, but more on fair trade, it must be taken into account that there are many unstable factors in the political situation in South America."

"British troops are stationed in the Falkland Islands. No country in South America dares to deceive British companies. Once the Falkland Islands are occupied by the Americans or recaptured by the Argentines, it will be difficult for British companies to receive equal treatment."

"At this moment, it is no longer an issue of islands, but about the hope for the future survival of the British Empire. The Falkland Islands must not be abandoned unless it is absolutely necessary. Otherwise, the British Empire will be controlled by others and decline."

Of course the Iron Lady knew what Christopher Kenwendy meant; if the Argentines wanted to take back the Falklands, the British Empire would have no choice but to organize another military expedition, and it would not be able to turn to the United States.

It’s easy to ask God but hard to give God away, otherwise it will only be a waste of money for Americans!