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Before all the cultural relics are recovered, no one knows how many cultural relics have been lost in Egypt; if this continues, the impact on the British Empire will be huge and even unbearable.

You must know that the British Empire is currently in a wartime state, and everything must be centered on war services; in addition, there are basically not many mineral resources in the country, and they need to be purchased from other countries. Once the supply of raw materials is not available, how can the frontline soldiers fight?

The Egyptians must be made to change their minds, not to mention being the British ambassador; even ordinary people must make their due contributions to the empire.

British Ambassador: "Your Excellency, it is best not to jump to conclusions before the matter is investigated clearly. Merchant ships of the British Empire have always abided by the law; as for the smuggling of cultural relics, it has never happened. Is there any misunderstanding inside, or Said it was framed by people."

Of course Mubarak knew that it was framed, but he would certainly not tell it. As for saying that the British merchant ships have always behaved themselves, it is an exaggeration. If the British were really so well-behaved, there would be no way there would be so many Egyptian artifacts in the museum.

He is still quibbling, which makes people very uncomfortable!

Mubarak said domineeringly: "Mr. Ambassador, searching for lost historical relics is Egypt's internal affairs. The same goes for strict inspections of ships navigating the Suez Canal. Please pay attention to your identity. The top priority is to solve the problem."

"As for after the interrogation, we can arrange a meeting between you and the captain; I'm very sorry now."

It was clear that he was not giving face, and the British ambassador knew that; the original routine no longer worked, and it seemed that he could only continue to hope that the country would help solve the problem. Although I am unwilling to do so, I have no other choice now.

It is better to report what happened here to London; let No. 10 Downing Street make the final decision!

It has been seen today that the Egyptians are clearly trying to make things difficult for him; strict inspection of ships passing through the Suez Canal will not do much good for Egypt; of course, the same is true for other countries and the world economy.

But if we say who has the greatest impact, it is undoubtedly the British Empire; after all, other countries are not at war, and only Britain is at war. European countries have strategic reserves of oil and other raw materials; in addition, the Suez Canal is not completely closed, and it will be over soon after it is overcome.

The UK currently cannot meet even the most basic consumption on the front line, not to mention its strategic reserves. I don’t know why, but the Argentines are very well prepared; and their naval strength has been greatly strengthened.

On the surface, Britain controlled the sea, but Argentina's submarines were elusive and combined with its powerful air force made the British Empire very uncomfortable. The daily consumption is not said to be astronomical, but it has reached the limit of what can be tolerated.

At this time, there are problems with transportation in the Suez Canal; if you just admit defeat, the losses will be smaller.

After receiving a telegram from the British Ambassador to Egypt, the Iron Lady felt incredible; when did the Egyptians have the courage to openly oppose the British Empire?

But now we must not make enemies everywhere, even if we want to take down Egypt; we have to wait until the Falkland Islands War is over. How to break the situation requires careful thinking!

The Iron Lady immediately held a cabinet meeting, not only on the Egyptian issue; the most important thing was to discuss whether the Falkland Islands War should continue.

If you want to end it once and for all, use nuclear weapons directly; carry out targeted strikes like surgical scalpels on Argentina's major military targets.

But if that were the case, the Soviet Union and other countries would never let Britain go. It is likely to cause a chain reaction. After all, the Argentines have signed a nuclear weapons non-proliferation agreement; that is to say, they have voluntarily given up research and development. In this case, we are still being attacked by nuclear weapons; isn't it giving some countries an excuse to develop nuclear weapons?

At that time, Britain will become the target of thousands of people, which will be far more serious than losing the Falkland Islands.

But the Iron Lady was unwilling to give up her territory to the Argentines in vain.

The period when his prestige and support rate were the highest in his ruling career was the period of victory in the war. If you voluntarily admit defeat now, your position as prime minister will definitely not be saved, and you will even be nailed to the pillar of shame in history!

At this moment, we are riding a tiger and it is difficult to get off. It is very difficult!

After seeing the main personnel arrive, the Iron Lady said with a serious expression: "There is currently a war between the Empire and Argentina. Regarding the situation on the battlefield, I would like to ask General Sandy Woodward to introduce it to you."

As the main commander of the Falklands War in 1982, if Britain had not entered a wartime state, at Sandy Woodward's age, he should have retired long ago.

But the current situation is special, and soldiers must be prepared. As a veteran who entered the Royal Navy at the age of 14, it can be said that Sandy Woodward is still very worthy of respect.

Not to mention commanding the Falklands War in 1982 and winning the final victory, just serving in the Navy for 45 years is enough to explain the problem!

Time is not forgiving, and his physical condition does not allow it; it is no longer possible to command the army to fight the enemy. But there is no problem at all in staying in China and becoming a senior staff officer.

As a professional, Sandy Woodward personally commanded the last war; therefore, he has a very clear understanding of the strength of both sides and the direction of the war.

The current situation is very unfavorable to the British Empire. If the situation cannot be reversed in the short term, it is likely to lose control of the Falkland Islands.

After all, the Argentines were fighting at home, but the British Empire was thousands of miles away; even with American support, logistical supplies would seriously slow down the progress of the war.

When the Prime Minister asks, he must return truthfully; without full domestic support, the situation of frontline soldiers will be even more difficult!

Sandy Woodward: "Compared with the last war, the strength of the Argentine navy has been significantly strengthened; especially the submarine force, which made the Imperial Navy tireless."

"In order to cause trouble for the empire, the Soviets actually sold the most advanced conventionally powered submarines to Argentina; coupled with the already powerful air force, the imperial army was in a very difficult situation!"

"In addition, Argentina has greatly improved in terms of intelligence collection and radar detection. As if it has eyes, the imperial warships can no longer hide."

"Of course, the overall military strength is still superior to the Imperial Navy. Although I don't want to admit it, this war will not end in a short time; unless the United States joins the war or uses weapons of mass destruction!"

It is simply unrealistic for the United States to participate in the war; after all, it would be difficult for the United States to explain to the domestic people that it invaded a sovereign country for no reason. Even though there is no need to explain to anyone, the attitude of the Soviet people has to be carefully considered!

Besides, once the Americans are involved, the Falkland Islands will have little to do with the United Kingdom. After a lot of work, I ended up making wedding dresses for Americans; no one is that stupid!

As for the use of weapons of mass destruction, it is a no-brainer; it will inevitably cause a chain reaction, and the UK simply cannot afford it.

Iron Lady: "Everyone already knows about the situation on the front line; now there is another problem that needs to be solved urgently."

"I just received a telegram from the Imperial Ambassador to Egypt. Egypt has stepped up inspections of ships operating in the Suez Canal; and lost cultural relics were found on British merchant ships."

"Currently, the empire's oil, iron ore, and other raw materials all need to pass through the Suez Canal. This time the Egyptians are very determined and there is no room for negotiation. They must find a way to solve it, otherwise the supply of frontline soldiers will be seriously affected. Influence!"

At such a critical period, the Egyptians dared to jump out; damn it!

The British look down on Egypt. To be precise, the former colonies feel inferior to them.

It can only be said that the arrogance in the bones is difficult to change in a short time; maybe after a few generations, it will gradually fade away!

The finance minister thought for a moment and said: "We can unite with other European countries to put pressure on Egypt; the Suez Canal is an international waterway, and a lot of ships pass through it every day; the reduced navigation efficiency will have a great impact on European countries!"

It is indeed a way, but the Egyptians' approach is in line with international law; and they did not say how long it will take, and every country in Europe has strategic reserves; they are definitely not willing to offend Egypt at this time.

Although Egypt's economy is underdeveloped, its geographical location is too important. If you really want to offend it, you can only go around the Cape of Good Hope; you don't know how much the cost will increase!

The Minister of the Interior said very seriously: "Perhaps Egypt's purpose this time is to cause trouble for the British Empire. The Egyptians have been asking for cultural relics lost during the colonial period and often went to the gate of the British Empire Museum to protest."

"It's just that there is official involvement this time, and the loss of cultural relics is just an excuse; the purpose is Egyptian cultural relics in the Imperial Museum."

"If you want Egypt to submit, you must show sincerity; like the top of the pyramid, I believe the other side will be satisfied."

The Minister of Home Affairs had been the director of the British Empire Museum for several years before. Although he cannot be said to be absolutely authoritative, based on what has happened in recent times, it is basically certain.

The cultural relics will be returned as soon as they are threatened; where is the dignity of the empire?

But is there any other way now? The first priority is to win the war, and we can only put the rest aside for now!

But the Egyptians cannot be given away in vain. It is true that the cultural relics once belonged to them; but the British also paid a high price for this and must exchange for something.

It can only be said that the British top management is maintaining the last dignity, and there is really no other solution now. The Suez Canal cannot pass, and the logistics and supplies cannot keep up; defeat is only a matter of time!