The Monsoon battleship pierced the waters of the southern Indian Ocean and sailed towards the Strait of Malacca. A dark supply ship followed behind the battleship to ensure the safety of the Monsoon.
The telegram for the head of state's departure has been sent out, and the Chinese Nanyang Fleet has begun to sail from the Lion City to meet the head of state. It is estimated that after passing Sri Lanka, the two sides will meet at sea.
The original route back to the country was to stop in India or Sri Lanka for inspection and replenish supplies. However, because Benjamin suddenly came to power, God knows what kind of changes will be made in Britain's policy towards the Chinese.
For safety reasons, we can only change the course!
"Let's go south of the Maldives. Instead of relying on ports along the way for supplies, we can use our own supplies to directly cross the Indian Ocean and go straight to the entrance of the Strait of Malacca!"
Goldeneye Snapper drew a straight line on the map, dragging it from the northeast to the southwest. This line completely avoided India and Sri Lanka. The possibility of encountering the British navy on such a line was very low.
Jin Sanshun was a little worried, "Are we too nervous? No matter how crazy Benjamin is, he can't take the initiative to declare war on us. They have to find an excuse to blatantly attack the Chinese leader? Is he crazy?"
"We cannot overestimate the limits of the British. The better we develop now, the more they will feel the crisis. Rogues cannot be moral!"
Golden-eyed Snapper and Golden Fatty were discussing in the command room, while Xiao Letian was quietly looking at the map and thinking.
What Fatty Jin said makes sense. Xiao Letian is now the world's top politician and has a high global reputation. Whether it is a seizure or an open attack, the British cannot justify it.
Moreover, such behavior will definitely arouse the concerns of world leaders. If you can hack Xiao Letian today, will you hack us tomorrow?
If his death arouses the nerves of Chinese nationalism and the fighting force of revenge breaks out, Britain will definitely have to pay a heavy price.
It seems that the British will not attack themselves directly!
But Xiao Letian overturned his judgment after a while. After all, they are a country with a pirate civilization. How could they care about me, an Asian?
If you kill yourself, there may be diplomatic pressure and military difficulties in the short term, but in less than ten years people will have almost forgotten about it, and by then they will still cooperate with Britain for their own interests.
It makes sense for a gentleman not to stand behind a dangerous wall!
So follow the Goldeneye approach and sail across the Indian Ocean avoiding all British-controlled ports?
"I have a question..." Xiao Letian suddenly said, "Do we have detailed hydrological data of the Indian Ocean now? Are there many typhoons in the Indian Ocean in May?"
"Across the Indian Ocean, the amount of supplies in our supply ship should be enough! But what we are most afraid of are uncertain factors like typhoons!"
This sentence seemed to be the right point to ask. Goldeneye Snapper was silent for a moment and nodded, "It's because I didn't think well. In May, the Indian Ocean has gradually entered a period of storms, and the risk is very high!"
"Let's follow the original route! As long as the typhoon comes, we can find a harbor to take shelter!"
"So what about the threat from the British?" Xiao Letian asked, "Always remember, that is a nation where pirates came ashore and put on suits and started to change careers as liars! They can do something dirty at critical moments!"
Now the problem has become a dead end. If you take the old route, you may be detained or even assassinated by the British, but if you take the new route, you will encounter the danger of typhoon.
Even if the tonnage of the cruiser Monsoon is enough to withstand a typhoon, what about the supply ship? Once it blows away, what happens to the materials behind? What should I do if I lose my way and lose time in the storm?
"You guys should discuss it carefully. There is still time now. After all, there is no need to adjust the route at this moment. We have to make a choice in the second half of the night!"
Xiao Letian walked out of the cabin and came to the deck to smoke and get some air. At this moment, the outline of the Mauritian pirates could no longer be seen on the battleship. The stars in the South Pacific night sky were as numerous as a blanket studded with gems, weighing down on his head.
"What are you worried about?" Tesla's voice suddenly sounded behind Xiao Letian. He turned around and saw that it was the young engineer.
"Oh, my little friend, it's nothing, I'm thinking about the route..."
"Are you in danger? I've heard that the UK is trying to deal with the Chinese? I want to say that your concerns are correct!"
Tesla stood next to Xiao Letian, took a cigarette and smoked it. The red fire light flashed on and off in the sea breeze!
"I was born in Serbia. My father and grandfather were both low-level priests in the Orthodox Church...very poor, but slightly better off than farmers in the countryside..."
"But hunger is also a memory of my childhood. If the church system hadn't provided some educational funds and opportunities for children, I'd probably be a child growing potatoes or herding cattle right now..."
"Chasing Maria who milks cows, falling in love with Sasha who has freckles but clings to me...I will get married very early, maybe to Maria or to Sasha, and then continue my father's work and continue to live. A bunch of children, continue to be poor!"
"Of course, we still have to face dangers that are always present!"
"Balkan powder keg?" Xiao Letian said.
"Ah! The Balkan powder keg...your description is so apt. That's it. We live on a huge powder keg!"
"Islam, Catholicism, Orthodoxy... all three religions have influence here and all have followers!"
"Ottoman, Tsarist Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire...the three powerful countries are all vying for our right to rule. Each has its own power and each has its own religious sect!"
"The British? Haha... The British are just as insidious as the French! In order to sit back and watch, they will never let any of the three forces become bigger!"
"What they want is to suppress whoever is stronger and support whoever is weaker... What they want is that there will always be an imbalance here and there will always be conflicts and threats of war!"
"Britain and France could join forces with Austria-Hungary and the Ottomans to fight against Tsarist Russia and fight a Crimean War..."
"Just wait, Britain and France will definitely unite with Tsarist Russia to deal with Austria-Hungary or the Ottomans in the future!"
"As long as there are benefits, what does it matter if they abandon God? What's wrong with joining forces with the Ottomans to fight against countries that believe in God?"
"Those Angsa people are the worst..."
"If I were you... choosing this route, it would be best to stay away from the British, unless you have a more powerful fleet to escort you!"
A few words from the young man made Xiao Letian think deeply. No matter how many historical records you have read about the Balkan powder keg in books.
It’s never as good as a few words from people who live there and experience it firsthand!
In Tesla's words, there is deep love for his hometown, helplessness of being unable to change the current situation, fear of poverty, and at the same time, there is also the fervent hope of facing the new blue sky of the Chinese people!
"This is a real person...this is a person with flesh and blood in real history!"
"Haha, I said it was too far...little friend, but I do encounter a very serious problem now!"
