Baron Charles Hardinge placated Tilak and the others, assuring them that although the current situation was unfavorable to the Anglo-Indian Army, they still held an immense advantage. He also promised that there would not be the slightest discount on the terms he had previously agreed to. Once they defeated the Germans, India would certainly be granted autonomy and would ultimately achieve independence.
Tilak and the others, meanwhile, demanded that the British Indian colonial authorities do everything possible to ensure the safety of the Indian soldiers fighting on the front lines and not allow them to die in vain.
Baron Charles Hardinge naturally agreed without hesitation. But what he truly thought in his heart was something Tilak and the others did not know. In truth, Baron Charles Hardinge did not care in the slightest whether the Indian natives lived or died. What he cared about was how to win this battle. So long as the Germans could be defeated, he was willing to see however many more people die. Of course, the prerequisite was that those dying were Indians, not Britons. Compared with Indians, British lives were undoubtedly far more precious.
"Your Lordship, the authorities are under immense pressure right now! Because we need to rely on those Indian natives to scrape together troops for us, we cannot fall out with them yet. Once we defeat the Germans and weather this crisis, there will be plenty of time to settle accounts with them. So for now, you must endure a little more!" Baron Charles Hardinge said.
Lord William Nicholson nodded. He knew Baron Charles Hardinge's plan and understood that their current priority was dealing with the Germans. As for the Indian natives, the two sides were still partners for now. If they wanted to tear up their cooperation and turn against