HMS Indomitable longs for freedom and is eager to be independent. However, the Britain colonial authorities tried their best to restrict their freedom and prevent them from becoming independent. If HMS Indomitable became independent and had freedom, how could the Britain colonial authorities still enslave them? How to collect wealth from India?
There is a natural contradiction between the two. Britain The colonial authorities would not let HMS Indomitable have freedom as long as their heads were not caught in the door. After all, this will seriously damage their interests in India.
However, as the external environment changes, conflicts can also change. No, the enemy is currently strong. In order to resist the invasion of the Germany people, the Britain colonial authorities and the India elites are racking their brains to find a way.
As Viceroy of India, Charles Harding's political wisdom is obviously above the others. After thinking hard, he finally thought of a way to prevent the Germany people from invading India. In other words, a way to keep fighting with India and Germany people.
Baron Charles Harding originally wanted to escape from India and go to Canada to live a peaceful life. However, since British Cabinet has not agreed to his resignation, he can only continue to serve as Viceroy of India. If you escape back to Canada privately, that would be dereliction of duty. At that time, not only the noble title of baron will be lost. Even, they will be tried by the court. And stay at India, once Germany people call, if British Army in India and Anglo-Indian Army can't resist it. Then, the consequences are also very tragic. Maybe, you will be arrested by Germany people, and your life safety will not be guaranteed. Therefore, for the sake of his own life, Baron Charles Harding could only fight for his life.
If he can really resist the invasion of Germany people in India, or even turn India into a war quagmire, and defeat the Germany people, then his reputation will be greatly improved. If you return to Britain in the future, you will have a high reputation. Not only can the title of noble be promoted, but it is also possible to obtain a larger position. India Minister of Affairs is too low a position to be considered. Foreign Minister There may be no problem. If you are lucky, it is not impossible to even be Prime Minister.
When he thought of these, Baron Charles Harding felt hot and full of energy.
"Your Excellency, how much military strength do we have in India now?" Baron Charles Harding asked.
"Your Excellency, now our army is mainly divided into British Army in India and Anglo-Indian Army. Among them, British Army in India has four armies with 200,000 people. Anglo-Indian Army has six armies with 1.2 million people, for a total of 1.4 million people!" William Lord Nicholson replied.
An army of 1.4 million people is undoubtedly a lot. However, considering that the combat effectiveness of the British army is not as good as German military, let alone those British Army in India. If a fight really breaks out, the combat effectiveness that these British Army in India can exert will probably be very limited. If it doesn't work well, not only will it not be able to help, but it may even be of no help at all.
It is undoubtedly very necessary to resist the attack of the Germany people and improve their military strength in India as much as possible. If you don't have enough troops, what are you going to do with Germany people? At that time, Germany people will easily capture India.
"One and four hundred thousand people is not enough. We also need more troops. Only with more troops can we defeat the Germany people!" Baron Charles Harding said.
"Your Excellency, we are already recruiting soldiers. However, HMS Indomitable is lazy and not many people are willing to serve as soldiers. Especially Indian National Congress and other parties are making trouble for us and lobbying those who want to join the army to give up joining the army, which makes it even more difficult for us to recruit enough soldiers. The government started from United States and Canada have transported a large amount of weapons and equipment to us. In addition, our arsenal in India is also constantly producing weapons and equipment. But the problem is that there are not enough soldiers. Even if there are more weapons and equipment, there is no way to use them!" William Lord Nicholson looked embarrassed.
India Under the colonial rule of the Britain people, industry also developed to a certain extent. It even completely surpassed the great Eastern power of the same period. There are also arsenals, capable of producing rifles, machine guns and small-caliber artillery. Of course, heavy artillery is incapable of production. Britain people are not confident that India has the ability to produce heavy artillery. Even the production lines for rifles and machine guns were secretly shipped to India after the war was extremely unfavorable to Britain. The purpose is to use India as a base for the re-emergence of the British Empire.
"Why? Why do those guys prevent HMS Indomitable from becoming a soldier?" Baron Charles Harding frowned tightly.
You know, India has a population of more than 300 million. If restrictions were relaxed and conscription was carried out like crazy, there would be absolutely no problem in recruiting 10 million troops, not to mention arming 30 million troops. Of course, British Indian colonial authorities does not have enough weapons to arm such a large army, not even one rifle per man. However, even if they can arm a few million more troops, this will greatly enhance their strength! Although the combat effectiveness of these India armies is worrying, the ants will kill the elephants. Maybe it can still play a certain role.
"Your Excellency, those guys are very unfavorable about the future of the war and think that we cannot withstand the attack of Germany people. If HMS Indomitable joins the army, there will definitely be heavy casualties. Therefore, they think that by preventing those HMS Indomitable from joining the army, they can reduce HMS Indomitable's casualties," said William Lord Nicholson.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Baron Charles Harding's eyes. He has always been indifferent to those people. If he hadn't been worried that taking strong measures against those people would lead to a large number of HMS Indomitable opposing Britain, he would have taken action against those people long ago. But now, they dared to slash the colonial authorities, which undoubtedly made Baron Charles Harding murderous.
"Your Excellency, now Germany people are about to attack India, we should not attack those people." William Nicholson persuaded. If public anger is aroused, it will really be an internal and external trouble. When the time comes, it will be impossible for them to hold on to India.
Baron Charles Harding nodded. "I know! Don't they want freedom? Then, let's give them freedom. Gather those guys, the freedom they have always longed for, I agree!"
However, it can be seen from the sneer on his face that he has evil intentions.