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At this time, the Iron Lady was calculating her family fortune. There was no guarantee that the British Empire could sustain a war. Although the country's economy gradually improved after a series of reforms, after entering the twentieth century, the British Empire never stopped. World War I

, World War II, the Cold War, and the Falklands War; coupled with the high domestic welfare benefits, the fiscal deficit is staggering.

The last Falklands War was only completed with blood transfusions from Hong Kong. Today is different from the past. Regarding the issue of Hong Kong, the Chinese and British sides have reached an agreement. In less than ten years, Hong Kong will completely return to the Chinese mainland; Hong Kong businessmen will not do it at all.

Care about what the British think.

If we really push others into a hurry and China takes action, things will only get worse.

The powerful Soviet Union never had normal relations with the British Empire. Although the United States was an ally, it was clear that it wanted to annex the Falkland Islands. It would never stand with the United Kingdom on this matter.

Having just completely offended Japan, it can be said that no country in Asia will support Britain.

In addition, Argentina has been eager to try, and the crisis situation at this time will not be much better than during World War II.

The Iron Lady said very seriously: "As the head of MI6, I want to know Argentina's current true strength; the empire is on an expedition; and whether it can be completely defeated."

Seeing that the Prime Minister was so serious, Christopher Kenvendy knew that this was a matter of making up his mind. If he did not act tough enough, even if the Argentines did not regain the Falkland Islands, the Americans would continue to cause trouble.

The Soviet Union is already in decline and cannot make any waves at all. In addition, its leaders are from civilian backgrounds and have no military or KGB background. As for other European countries, it is very rare for the British Empire not to cause trouble for them. It will not at all, and it will not

Dare to be an enemy of Britain.

The Americans did not dare to make relations with Britain too tense at this time. If that happened, the Soviets would laugh out of their dreams.

As for the Japanese, because they are bound by international law and their own constitution, they dare not blatantly export weapons and equipment to Argentina. As long as they successfully blockade the waters of the Falkland Islands, merchant ships should not even think about entering.

In other words, the only real enemy of the British Empire was Argentina; as long as it could ensure victory over Argentina and completely defeat it, nothing else mattered.

Christopher Kenwendi thought for a moment and said: "It is still unknown how much weapons and equipment the United States will sell to Argentina through Japan, but the scale will not be too large. First of all, the transportation capacity through smuggling is limited; and Argentina does not have much funds; American goods

But it’s not cheap at all.”

"Intelligence shows that the Soviet Union urgently sold a batch of arms to Argentina. Although the quantity is large, it will take some time to form combat effectiveness. In other words, if we step up deployment, we will still have the power to fight a war. As for the special funds needed for the war,

It’s a difficult problem.”

After hearing this, the Iron Lady already had an idea in her mind. Since war is inevitable, she must act tougher.

After Christopher Kenwendy left, Mrs. Thatcher called the Japanese ambassador to the United Kingdom, who was about to evacuate and return home; she hoped that the two sides could meet.

The Japanese ambassador is also very angry. After all, innocently seizing a domestic merchant ship and killing Japanese crew members is a provocation to Japan's territory and sovereignty. If this can be tolerated, then Japan will have no status in the world. Therefore, for the country to lower its relationship with the United Kingdom

He is in favor of diplomatic relations with both hands.

When the BBC broadcaster just reported that Japanese merchant ships were smuggling weapons and equipment and other war supplies to Argentina, the British behaved unfriendlyly and even burned the Japanese flag in the street. For any country, it is a huge insult. Which one cannot tolerate it?

, the arrogant British must pay the price for this.

But now the British Prime Minister personally called to express his sincerity; but the Japanese Ambassador did not dare to make the decision without authorization and said that he needed to ask for instructions from home; he was very patient with the Iron Lady and said that it could wait.

It is really not easy for a woman who has always been strong.

Noboru Takeshita learned that British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had made an appointment with his country's ambassador, but he still agreed to the meeting. The conflict was not irreconcilable, it just depended on whether the British were sincere in solving the problem.

The Japanese ambassador to the United Kingdom came to the Prime Minister's official residence and received a warm reception. And it was a treatment he had never received before. The so-called reaching out and not hitting the smiling face at least shows that the British are still sincere and want to solve the problem.

After the two sat down, the Iron Lady smiled and said: "Your Excellency Ambassador, Britain and Japan have too many similarities; their relationship should not have developed like it is today."

Hearing this, the Japanese ambassador was speechless for a while; it has developed like this, and it is not the British who took the initiative to stir up trouble. Japanese merchant ships are transporting goods normally, what's in your way? How dare you blatantly violate international conventions, forcibly board the ship for inspection, and disobey orders.

Then, shoot directly;

I have already had some thoughts about coming to the UK, and I really hate the pride that the British have in their bones. The British Empire was indeed very glorious, but people must not remain silent in history, they must look forward.

I really thought that this was an era when the Royal Navy could do whatever they wanted. This was simply unreasonable.

But the other party is the prime minister of a country, and the most important thing is that she is a woman; it is not good to get angry directly, as it loses the status of a diplomat.

The Japanese ambassador said with a serious expression: "The Japanese government has always been fair and just in its dealings with countries around the world. But what the Royal Navy did this time is really outrageous. And so far, the British side has not apologized at all.

What you mean is absolutely unacceptable to us."

"Actually, I have already packed my luggage and am about to leave London. If we don't see the sincerity of the British side, Japan will never give up."

Before coming here, Takeshita Noboru had made his attitude clear; he must be tough and there must be no compromise; if he cannot do it, he will not come back in the future; Japan cannot afford to lose this person.

The Iron Lady did not expect that the Japanese had such a tough attitude; it seemed that they really pushed the other side, otherwise they would definitely not have such an attitude. In fact, Mrs. Thatcher still had a high opinion of the so-called British Empire, not to mention other things, just GDP alone

Compared with Japan, there is a huge difference. If you want to gain respect and maintain power, you must have excellent strength. If you are an American, you may be able to be tougher; Japan may also accept the Soviet Union's strength.

But no one really cares about a declining Britain.

Now the British Royal Navy is still deliberately framed and framed Japanese merchant ships, without seeing sincerity; it is normal not to give face.

Iron Lady: "Your Excellency, Ambassador, it is just a misunderstanding that the Japanese cargo ship Shinjo was seized by the British Royal Navy. This time I asked you to come here with the attitude of trying to solve the problem. The UK is willing to compensate the crew for their losses, and Christopher Kenvendy also

Will resign as head of MI6."

"Japan does not have that many friends in the world; many raw materials need to be imported from all over the world. It is said that iron ore mainly comes from Australia, and the British Empire does not want to see a lose-lose situation for both parties."

It is true that the UK does not restrict Japan's resources and technology, but the Commonwealth is a big family; as long as it is used well, I believe the Japanese will choose to compromise.

In fact, the Iron Lady was in a hurry and sought medical treatment, and she had forgotten Australia's current attitude; Japan is Australia's largest trading partner, and neither party can give up easily.

Moreover, the UK is only a nominal sovereign state and has minimal influence on Australian politics. Anyone who is smart should know how to choose.

When I heard that I was still thinking about threats, I really thought that the Japanese were easy to bully. If I was frightened this time, I would do it even worse in the future.

The Japanese ambassador sneered and said: "Then Prime Minister, don't worry, Japan is a sovereign country; if the interests of the people and businesses cannot be guaranteed, how will it face the world in the future? At the same time, I would like to remind my wife that Britain has the ability and

Do you have the right to interfere in Australia’s foreign trade policy?”

"Don't think too highly of yourself, and don't look down on others; in short, Japan must give Japan an explanation for this matter, and I hope you will take care of yourself!"

After saying that, he didn’t make any stop and chose to leave directly.

The British are really arrogant, and things have reached this point; they still want to force Japan, and they even take Australia out. Maybe the Iron Lady was born in the wrong era, and being born 100 years earlier may be useful.

Returning to the embassy, ​​which of course can also be called a consulate now, the Japanese ambassador reported the conversation in detail.

Hearing that the British did not admit their mistake at all, they were still strong. Takeshita Noboru immediately ordered the expulsion of the British in Japan; of course, the first were diplomats and British journalists.

At the same time, it intercepted and inspected British merchant ships in Japanese waters; and directly refused the request of the British Ambassador to Japan to meet. At this moment, the whole of Japan is watching, and it must show its attitude. It was previously criticized by the public for being weak in diplomacy; now

We must be tougher this time, otherwise there will be no way to explain to the people.

Britain and Japan are starting to fight, which is not a bad thing for other countries in the world. Especially for Argentina, this is simply the best news.

Alfonsin was very happy, probably because he won the World Cup in 1986; he was even happier than today.

The Director of Intelligence said with a smile: "At present, Japan has lowered its diplomatic level with the United Kingdom, and there is absolutely no possibility of relaxation in a short time. The weapons and equipment ordered from the Soviet Union have also arrived. The military has conducted an assessment, and the British military strength is still the same as last time.

Same; the winner definitely belongs to Argentina."

"Of course, the premise is that the Americans cannot get involved, otherwise Argentina will be very passive."

"In addition, if the war cannot be won, then the President will not be able to gain the trust and support of the people."

At this time, the British had nothing to worry about. They were mainly worried that the Americans were behind the scenes. If the Americans had not gone astray last time, it would not have been so easy for the British to win the war.

Alfonsin is not worried about losing the trust and support of the people. If he does not make some movement, he will not be re-elected. But once he successfully recovers the Falklands and resists the British attack, his reputation will surely reach

The pinnacle. Not to say it is comparable to the founding father of St. Martin, but it is not far behind.

Alfonsin thought for a moment and said: "Isn't there four Soviet submarines? This time we want the British to have a taste of having their warships sunk."

"We must see the results within a week; as long as the British navy and air force are eliminated, the Falklands will be within easy reach!"

This time the Argentines are still very smart, and occupying the Falklands does not mean much. When the British Expeditionary Force comes, they have to consider the issue of garrisoning. It is better to use the Falklands to attract the British. Two powerful radars are where the confidence lies.

The British warships had nowhere to hide and were like moving targets.

At this time, the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs came to the presidential palace to report the relevant situation!

The Argentine Foreign Minister said very seriously: "Your Excellency, the British representative has a very tough attitude; he requires us to compensate the British for losses, and at the same time hand over the soldiers who shot down the British fighter jet to them."

It was the British fighter jets that crossed the border first, which was an act of aggression; they actually demanded compensation from Argentina and punished the soldiers who had done meritorious service. If they really agreed to such conditions, what difference would they make to a traitor?

Alfonsín said angrily: "What do the British mean? How dare they make such excessive demands. Tell them that Argentina will not agree to such unreasonable conditions."

"Not holding them accountable is a sign of the generosity of the Argentine people; it is absolutely impossible to suppress Argentina at this moment; the 50 million people in Argentina will never agree."

As the foreign minister, of course he knew what the president meant; so when the British put forward the conditions, they refused directly. Coming to report was just a routine matter.

The current international situation is becoming more and more interesting. First of all, Britain is tough on Japan; it refuses to admit that they framed the New City cargo ship. However, compensation can be paid for the sacrifice of the crew.

This is definitely not the result that the Japanese government wants, and it will naturally not accept it. If the British are easily let go, the people will definitely not agree; and the world will think that Japan is easy to bully, and the hidden dangers are very big.

The negotiations have reached a deadlock, and the United States has not come forward; we can only put the matter aside and wait for further negotiations to calm down.

The Argentines do the same to the British and will never compensate them; as for handing over the soldiers who shot down the British fighter plane to the other side, it is even more nonsense and impossible.

As for other countries, they just have nothing to do with themselves and just wait to watch the fun.

It can be said that the current problems have been left to the British. The cargo ship Xincheng is still detained in their hands, and its release means that the weapons and equipment on the ship are completely fictitious; the recording content should be directly made true.

However, it is not a problem to keep delaying the release. After all, they have not violated any relevant laws; even if they have violated the law, it has nothing to do with the British.

Japan has already taken retaliatory measures and intercepted British merchant ships in surrounding waters. Although no conflict broke out, in the long run, life for the British will not be easy.

And the Argentinian attitude is so tough that there is no room for relaxation. As long as the Falklands issue is not resolved, the relationship between the two parties will not be able to get on track.

Everything needs to be decided by the Iron Lady. At this time, there is only one leader and two leaders!

(End of chapter)