Chapter 1455 Opposition
The change of the governor of New France made the British monarch and ministers very happy. Whether it was King George II, Prime Minister Robert Walpole and George Churchill, they all knew that this meant an opportunity.
Competing for the New World with France was a strategy set by Britain during the reign of Queen Anne, and by George II had been the king of three generations.
Now, the opportunity is in front of you, how could the British give up easily? The three of them immediately sat down to discuss and discuss the matter, and soon reached an agreement.
The British government would issue orders to the New England colony in the name of the king and the cabinet, requiring the New England colony to prepare for war as soon as possible and seize the opportunity to start war with New France, thereby competing for dominance in the eastern part of the New World.
Britain had thirteen colonial areas in North America, all of which were close to the Atlantic coast in the eastern part of the United States. The entire colonial government now has a population of about 2.3 million and more than 30,000 regular troops.
In terms of population and military power, Britain does not have the upper hand compared to New France, not to mention the New Spanish colonial government, which combined with the military strength far exceeds New England.
However, one thing is the key, that is, the geographical advantage of the New England colony. The New England colony occupied most of North America's near the Atlantic coast, and the navy's advantage since the British defeated the Spanish Invincible Armada at sea.
In addition, the New England colony not only had regular troops, but also had a large number of militia organizations. These militia organizations were second only to regular troops in terms of number. Although the elite troops were not as good as regular troops, they had high morale and dared to fight and their combat effectiveness was not weak.
This is also the capital that Britain can compete with France in the New World. Of course, although the militia organizations established by the British in the New World in history have played a great role in the battle for the colonies with France, when Britain defeated France and became the overlord of North America, these militia organizations became the main concern of the British government. Later, the establishment of the Continental Army was the core of its establishment, which led to North America's independence.
This is a story later. History has long been beyond recognition. No one can predict whether the War of Independence will break out in North America in the future. Moreover, today's militia organizations are also important military forces of the British colonies in North America, which is unquestionable.
After discussion, George II decided to increase troops from North America to further strengthen the military strength of the North American colonies, and at the same time allocated a navy from the local area to North America. Once the war broke out, the British navy directly blocked the Atlantic coast of the North American to prevent France from increasing troops from Europe to North America.
"Gaston is not a problem, but France's strength in the New World is still not weak, and General Baptist, who commands the army, is an excellent general. We must pay attention to this." George Churchill reminded after George II and the Prime Minister set the general direction.
Robert Walpole nodded in agreement, but he smiled and said, "It's good that General Baptist is an excellent general, but unfortunately he is not the governor, and don't forget that he is Louis's man. Since Gaston is a fool, do you think he will unconditionally trust and support Baptist?"
As soon as Robert Walpole's words fell, George II and George Churchill laughed at the same time, but compared to George II's cheerful laughter, there was something different hidden in George Churchill's laughter.
Regarding the North American Colonial War, the three of them only talked about a rough idea, and there were still many details to do.
As Prime Minister, Robert Walpole will lead the matter, and George Churchill, the colonial minister, will assist. With the recognition and support of King George II, the war will soon sound, and George Churchill does not question this.
Leaving Hampton Palace and returning to his residence in central London, George Churchill smelled a bad smell as soon as he got off the carriage. He quickly covered his mouth and nose with a perfume-squirting handkerchief. The yellow and white thing that was not far away passed by the corners of his eyes, and he quickly walked into his apartment in London.
"Lord, you are back..." After entering the door, the butler stepped forward to greet him.
"What's going on at the door?" George Churchill asked with some dissatisfaction.
The housekeeper was confused and hurriedly went out to check it out. After a moment, he apologized to George Churchill in an embarrassing manner: "I'm sorry Lord, this is my dereliction of duty..."
"I don't want to see it again!" George Churchill said coldly and walked straight to the study room. Standing on the butler's face turned red. When George Churchill's figure disappeared in the study room, the butler then looked for the visitor, scolded the janitor in a stern and angry tone, and warned him that if there was another next time, he would let the janitor understand the consequences of doing something wrong before the Lord punished him.
George Churchill did not take care of the butler, but there was such disgusting thing at the door of his apartment, which made him feel very bad.
Since returning from the Far East, George Churchill has been very unaccustomed to the dirty and messy situation in Europe. Compared with the Ming Dynasty, Europe is like a trash can. Not to mention London, even Paris, which is known as the center of Europe, is very dirty.
There are many cases of urination and defecation everywhere on the street, even some "ladies". When you need it, you will find a corner to lift your skirt and squat down to solve the problem, not to mention ordinary men.
George Churchill used to these behaviors, but how could he get used to it after he lived in the Ming Dynasty and returned to Britain after so many years?
In his opinion, this was incomparable to the true civilization. Unfortunately, he could not change anything and could only ask his family, housekeeper and servant to keep clean according to the Ming Dynasty's behavior. Who would have thought it would be fine at home, but he was unable to guard against it at the door of his house, which actually made him encounter such a disappointment.
After entering the study, George Churchill walked to the wine cabinet beside him and took out a bottle of wine and poured himself a glass.
At this time, it is better to drink wine than to drink tea. After a sip of strong wine, the anger just now eased a little, which calmed George Churchill's mood.
The war between New England and New France has been confirmed. George Churchill, as the British Colonial Minister, will be very busy next time. However, for him, this busyness is not a bad thing, but his goal is not just to the New World, but to have longer-term plans.
George Churchill is now waiting for news from the Far East. After receiving the news of the death of Russian Tsar Peter, the politically keen George Churchill already felt that changes in the Far East were about to happen, and this change was buried when he instigated Russia.
In the Ming Dynasty for so many years, George Churchill knew very well what kind of person Zhu Yicheng, the emperor of the Ming Empire, was.
This is a great king who revived a destructive dynasty in just a few years with his own strength, and even made the Ming Dynasty shine dazzlingly.
Such a king is the luck of a country and subjects, but it is also the misfortune of other countries. If George Churchill was a Ming Dynasty person, then he would be loyal to Zhu Yicheng as a Ming Dynasty person and devote everything he had.
Chapter completed!