"That's true, but Mr. Dick, don't we need to consider the Ottoman Empire?"
"They control the Red Sea, and there is also Long Yan's fleet there. If we send troops to Cairo now, Long Yan's fleet is likely to completely blockade us."
"Our British colonies will also be devastated!"
All the British generals advised him one after another.
Dick looked at everyone, with unknown anger burning in his heart, but he was completely helpless about this matter.
Loggins, who controlled Britain in the Mediterranean, said with finality: "There have been many Dragon Flame fleets on the Red Sea recently."
"I have dealt with Jiang Xuan. Since he dares to send troops deep into the French colonial area, it means that he has already been prepared to be wary of us."
"It's better not to think about Cairo."
Dick watched the most influential naval admiral speak in the British colonial area of Egypt, and he could only accept it helplessly.
Loggins was silent for a moment and smiled. He looked at Dick and said, "Why are we arguing in Egypt?"
"Even if the Mediterranean becomes an inland lake of Longyan, it will not affect the development of our Britain."
"It's the rest of Europe that should be worried about this."
Dick looked at Loggins in confusion, and everyone stared at him with expressions of incomprehension.
Britain has always wanted to enter the European continent, but has no chance. If the Mediterranean becomes an inland lake of Dragon Flame, it will bring huge benefits. They will take this opportunity to completely control Europe.
How could such a relationship not concern them, Britain?
Loggins smiled and said: "What I mean is, let France, Italy, and those countries on the European continent directly compete with Long Yan for supremacy in the Sinai Peninsula and the Arabian Peninsula."
"Egypt is a place with many deserts. Although its geographical location is important, for us, fighting now is a waste of our wealth."
"The African continent is very vast. In North Africa alone, we have produced more iron than the Americas in one year."
"Not to mention the slave trade."
"Long Yan will let the countries on the European continent deal with them. We should focus on the entire African continent. Taking this opportunity, we attack France and the colonies of other European powers on the African continent!"
Everyone nodded, Loggins' words successfully convinced them.
A smile appeared on Dick's angry face, and he fully agreed with Loggins' proposal.
Loggins put a report on the table: "This is the latest report from Britain. The Dreadnought-class battleship we studied has been successful, and now we have begun to build more battleships."
Dreadnought-class battleship!
They had heard about it for a long time, but one of them was in Egypt and didn't know much about the warship being developed in the country.
The only known ones used Longyan's giant steam engine.
It is said that it will be built into a terrifying battleship like the Dragon Flame supply ship.
Unexpectedly, it has been successfully developed, and everyone is very excited.
With these Dreadnought-class battleships, Britain will regain its hegemony at sea, and Long Yan's battleships will no longer be a threat.
"Logins, you are right, we should take a longer view. There are indeed many places on the African continent that can be turned into our colonies!"
…
At this time, Britain.
With the success of the research on the Dreadnought-class battleship, King George III ordered an increase in capital investment.
Build more Dreadnought-class battleships as soon as possible.
And such work no longer requires Newton.
The British government is still investigating Stephenson's disappearance, and both Mo Cheng and Hu Xier have been questioned several times.
If it weren't for Newton's identity, I'm afraid what Mo Cheng and Hu Xi'er encountered wouldn't be as simple as asking.
The treatment they received in Britain made the two of them want to return to Longyan as soon as possible.
Newton discovered functions, triggering an academic storm.
Finally, under the strong intervention of the Royal Academy, it became Newton's invention.
Newton was indignant about this because he thought it was unfair.
But he also gained a friendship with Leibniz.
Newton, Mo Cheng and Hu Xier, the three people's daily life now is thinking about how to leave Britain and London as soon as possible.
But Mocheng and Hu Xi'er are Britain's key exploration targets.
They were almost under house arrest in London. The British soldiers guarding them outside had to interfere with even things like buying groceries and would not give them a chance to leave.
On this day, Leibniz brought them a piece of news.
"Mocheng, have you heard of Iceland?"
Mo Cheng shook his head, he really didn't know.
Leibniz added: "That island is famous because of you, the Dragon Flame."
"It is not far from Britain, but no one has ever discovered it before, until a Longyan merchant named Jiang Xuelan built a trading center on this island."
"These days, because Saxony surrendered to Long Yan, European countries have imposed trade sanctions on Long Yan..."
Hu Xier's eyes lit up and she didn't listen carefully to what Leibniz said later, but she showed a strong interest in Iceland.
Although she didn't know who Jiang Xuelan was, she was from Longyan.
He is a businessman, selling goods to Europe...
These are critical pieces of information, and they have been closely monitored since Stephenson left.
I don’t know if Stephenson’s letter was brought to Long Yan.
I don’t know how Long Yan is going to rescue them now.
But they couldn't wait any longer, and Hu Xier decided to save herself.
She looked at Leibniz and said, "You mean, a person named Jiang Xuelan built a trading center on an island not far from Britain?"
"Can you tell me more about this?"
Leibniz was a little embarrassed: "I also heard this from my friend. He is doing business in Britain these days, and I heard it from his mouth."
Hu Xier's eyes became even more excited, and she said, "Then can you introduce your friend to us?"
Mo Cheng and Newton said next to him: "Why do we know him?"
Hu Xier glared at the two of them, and they quickly shut their mouths.
Leibniz scratched his head, not understanding why Hu Xier wanted to know his friend.
But he still said: "Nothing is wrong, I will introduce him to you."
Hu Xier's face lit up.
After Leibniz left, Mo Cheng asked with great confusion: "Xie'er, why do you know a British businessman?"
"He can't take us away."
Hu Xier put her arms around his neck and said with a charming smile: "He can't, but the Longyan businessman named Jiang Xuelan can."
Mo Cheng shook off Hu Xi'er seriously and said, "Then let's get to know that businessman quickly."
