Holy Roman Empire - Chapter 1153

Anything in the hands of the parliament means trouble.

Everyone knows that after the maritime trade line was interrupted, Britain could no longer fight, but politics has never been black or white.

Everyone has no opinion on the truce. However, how to stop the war is a big question.

Members of Congress not only represent the people, but also the interest groups behind them. As a last resort, no vested interest group is willing to sacrifice their own interests.

Moreover, the parliamentarians are also unwilling to assume the responsibility of surrender, which means the end of political life.

Even if you really want to surrender, you must mount a spirit of seeing death as home and prove that you are against surrender.

All of them are actors, “Noisy…” became inevitable.

The parliament is noisy, and the people are more violent. After all, there are only a few who can afford to let go, and more people still cannot face the reality.

People are contradictory. While thinking of stopping the war, they are unwilling to accept the cruel reality of “surrender.”

Under the instigation of interested people, ordinary people attribute the responsibility to the incompetence of the government. If it were not for government waste, the British Empire would not be defeated; if it were not defeated, there would naturally not be the current humiliation…

The squirt on the mouth obviously cannot vent the grievances in the hearts of the British people, and must make their own voices in demonstrations.

During the day, enemy planes may come and bomb at any time. It is not suitable for chanting slogans and parade. Then wait for the enemy plane to leave.

For example: it is safe at dusk.

The time is a bit shorter, but it doesn’t matter. You can add a night shift, and you can still make your own voice with a flashlight.

“Defend Britain!”

“Never surrender!”

“Hit the traitorous government!”

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The overwhelming shouts resounded through London. This is a bitter for ordinary citizens, do they still have to work during the day?

Closing the window with his hands, James complained in distress: “When will this cause trouble to prevent people from sleeping.”

Obviously, as an ordinary citizen, James is not interested in the farce outside.

He doesn’t understand the great principles, but he knows one thing, that is, if the war is not ended, his family will soon be starved to death.

Since the outbreak of the war, prices in London have been rising, and the only thing that does not move is wages.

The James family, who had been able to live well in the first place, soon fell into a state of making ends meet, and could only rely on previous savings to support it.

The standard of living has naturally dropped again and again. The former bread, milk, vegetables, beef… now have become brown bread, potatoes, corn…

Especially after the London government adopted a limited supply of materials, the James family had to purchase materials from the black market to ensure that the family’s rations were consumed.

There is no way, the bureaucratic creatures are the same all over the world, and it is natural to use the power in their hands to profit from it.

Compared with three meals a day, hegemony and colonies are too far away from James. Even Ireland, close at hand, doesn’t care about James.

“Don’t complain, you can’t control them. Hurry up and sleep, you have to go to work tomorrow!”

His wife’s words made James’ face more ugly: “Sorry, Emma. You have suffered with me.”

As the hostess, Emma shook her head: “What are you doing, James, you have done well.

The current predicament is mainly because of this **** war. If it weren’t for this war, our lives would still be happy. “

As the world hegemon, the British people enjoy not only glory, but also tangible benefits.

Compared with other countries in the world at the same time, Britain this year is a properly developed country, and people’s living standards are among the best in the world.

It’s just that all of this disappeared with the outbreak of the war. If they can fill their stomachs, even if they have good family conditions, more people are still starving and can only rely on government relief food to hang on.

James said exhaustedly: “I won’t have to go to work tomorrow. The raw materials in the factory are exhausted.

The boss is thinking of a way, but now the whole of England lacks raw materials. I am afraid that I will lose my job for a long time to come. “

“Unemployment”, this is a heavy topic. Especially in recent months, most people who are unemployed cannot find a job.

The import and export trade has been cut off, the orders of enterprises have been drastically reduced, and layoffs have become the mainstream of society.

The factory where James works is responsible for the production of aircraft parts. It is barely a military enterprise. Not only did it not suffer the impact of the war, but it became more prosperous in the war.

It is a pity that no matter how many orders are placed, the “lack of raw materials” cannot be resisted. There is no comprehensive labor protection law in Britain now, and there are no raw materials to start work, and capitalists lay off employees in minutes.

To be precise, James is not a layoff. As a young engineer, he was relatively valuable in the war years. The corporate management just let him stay at home temporarily, waiting for news.

Unfortunately, this kind of waiting is unpaid. If the company delays in obtaining raw materials and starts working again, James is equivalent to being abolished.

Losing a share of income will undoubtedly make the situation worse for this less wealthy family.

If James cannot find a job in a short period of time, they will face livelihood problems soon.

The James family is pretty good. Up to now, more than two million families in the entire British Empire have gone bankrupt, and they can only rely on government relief and food to survive.

In this context, it is hard to imagine that the civil anti-war voices will not rise.

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Noisy or trouble. With the continuous reduction of grain reserves, the British have no choice at all.

The king is unwilling to bear the responsibility for surrender, the government is unwilling to bear the responsibility for surrender, and the parliament is also unwilling to bear this scapegoat.

After some verbal battles, the parliamentarians felt the heavy responsibility and agreed that the future of Britain can only be decided by all the people together, and everyone unanimously decides that the referendum decides the battle.

On December 11, 1905, the British government proposed a truce to the Continental Alliance for a week, and a referendum decided whether to continue the war.

Looking at the reposted telegram, Franz found that the British really played. In normal times, all citizens cannot be expected, and a referendum is required when they assume responsibility.

Looking at the military map, Franz asked: “How long can the grain reserves of the British Isles last?”

Prime Minister Chandler: “According to the intelligence analysis we have collected, the British people’s food reserves will not exceed three months at the longest, and the shortest may be less than one month.

The response of the British government now supports this. If it weren’t for being pushed to the corner, the British would not hold a referendum at this time. “

The Continental Alliance did not rush to launch a landing operation. The biggest reason is the insufficient food reserves in the British Isles.

It’s not that the British government didn’t want to increase its food reserves. It was because the war broke out so suddenly that it was too late to purchase enough food.

It’s not a matter of money, but simply can’t buy it.

The Holy Roman Empire itself is the maker of the international grain market, monopolizing more than 80% of the agricultural trade in the international market. At the same time, it is also Britain’s largest supplier of agricultural products.

The big market makers do not sell grain, and the British government can only buy it overseas. Regardless of whether you can buy enough food, light transport capacity is a big problem.

Submarine attacks are only for pediatrics. The key is that most countries in the world have joined the blockade of Britain, and overseas trade lines are almost interrupted.

Relying solely on the colony obviously cannot meet the demand. In particular, the two grain-producing regions of the Indochina Peninsula and India have been reduced to battlefields, which is a heavy blow.

Since the enemy can be starved to death, the Continental Alliance will naturally not rush to land, and it will only take a few months, so everyone can still afford it.

Sliding the globe, Franz said with a smile: “Tell the British that for humanitarian reasons, we are willing to leave them a week for a referendum.

But there is only one chance. If we do not get the results we want, there will not be a grain of grain flowing into England in the next ten years. “

The sorrow of the island country is nothing more than this. Just a maritime blockade, the arrogant British Empire is on the verge of collapse.

Not to mention that it was a ten-year blockade. As long as the blockade is another year or a half, I am afraid that the British Empire will become history.

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On December 12, 1905, Britain kicked off a referendum. In the depressed atmosphere, countless British people walked out of their homes and cast their sacred votes at the polling places.

Unlike previous polls, this time there were no impassioned speeches, no huge advertising banners, only a simple ballot box, and soldiers to maintain order.

The scene was strangely quiet, as if being in a mourning hall. Only the sound of footsteps and heartbeats did not dare to make a loud noise, which disturbed the dead with fear.

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