(Oh my god, there is another point-level aftershock this afternoon, when will it be big?)

On July 31, Davout began to order part of the French army to clear the British army in London, while the other part of the army began to rest. After all, Britain has not been completely defeated. In northern England and Manchester, the British royal family and government and more than 100,000 British troops The team is still waiting.

At the same time, news of the occupation of London was sent back to Paris on this day. After receiving Dawu's telegram, Eke excitedly came to Xiao Jie's office in the Tuileries Palace.

"Your Majesty, good news. Marshal Davout called. At present, our army has completely occupied London. Marshal Davout would like to ask you whether they should pursue the British army immediately or take a period of rest." Eke reported to Xiao Jiehui excitedly.

"Eh? Were there many casualties in our army? How about the ammunition and supplies?" Xiao Jie was also unable to make a decision. After all, he didn't know much about the actual situation on the front line.

"Thanks to the help of the navy, Marshal Davout and the others did not suffer heavy casualties, but the soldiers were very tired. The consumption of ammunition is not very high, and they can support high-intensity combat for a period of time." Eck replied.

"That's it, let them rest for a while. But the specific situation has to be decided by Marshal Davout. I'm just offering some suggestions." After thinking for a while, Xiao Jie decided not to interfere with Davout's command.

After receiving Xiao Jie's reply, Davu did not launch an attack immediately, but ordered the whole army to accumulate energy and rest for two days.

On August 3, the French army launched another attack, and nearly 200,000 troops began to march to the north of Britain. On August 4, the French army defeated the British army and captured Luton. On August 5, the French captured Northampton. On August 6, the French army captured Coventry and approached Birmingham, an important city in central England.

The rapid attack of the French army shocked the British government again. On the evening of August 6, the British government and the royal family held a meeting at the Royal Palace in Manchester to discuss solutions to the problem.

King George IV of England sat above the main hall. On his left were cabinet members and military leaders headed by Liverpool, and on his right were important members of the royal family and nobles headed by Duke William.

"Gentlemen, the French army is approaching Birmingham, and Manchester is not far away. What can you do to save the British Empire?" George IV asked with a lonely face.

"Your Majesty, 10 full-staffed elite infantry divisions have been assembled in the Manchester area. With the strength of other areas, we still have 200,000 troops. We can definitely fight the French army in Manchester. As long as everyone works hard, I believe in victory." It must belong to us." Prime Minister Liverpool said enthusiastically, as if victory was just around the corner. But he seems to have forgotten that some time ago, the British gathered hundreds of thousands of troops, but they were not wiped out by the French army in the end.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we still have a large army and the support of the people. We will definitely defeat the French." Duke William also said. William is the younger brother of George IV. He is only 3 years younger than George IV. He also has a strong influence in the royal family. His words also represent the wishes of the royal family to a large extent.

Both the government and the royal family have stated that they will fight to the end. Except for the military that has not made a statement, the matter is basically confirmed, that is, to fight to the death with the French army.

After listening to the speeches of Liverpool and William, George IV was not delighted to have such a courtier, but frowned. He was a little timid. He no longer had any hope for the British army. Under the powerful attack of the French army, hundreds of thousands of troops were completely wiped out. Can the 200,000 people now defeat the French army? George IV was no fool, so he didn't believe it at all. However, other people have already expressed their willingness to fight France to the end. If he disagrees now, it may be a bit inappropriate. George IV was caught in a dilemma.

Seeing George IV's current state, Williams, the meticulous interior minister, immediately guessed George IV's inner thoughts: "Cough, cough. Everyone, let's listen to the opinion of His Excellency Hammurabi, Minister of War. , after all, he has the most say in military matters."

"Hmph! He has no right to speak, he is just a defeated general." Duke William looked at Hammurabi with disdain and said.

Hearing what Duke William said, Hammurabi's face turned pale. Hundreds of thousands of British troops were defeated by the French army, which made him very frustrated. Now William said this deliberately, making it clear that he was just embarrassing him. Hammurabi was very angry in his heart, but he didn't dare to explode. Compared with him, he was at a disadvantage now, and if he resisted, it would only cause others to attack him. After a bit of adjustment, Hammurabi said: "The French army's fighting power is very strong, and our current strength is only on par with the French army, without the slightest advantage. When our strength greatly surpassed the French army, neither The opponents of the French army, do you think we can defeat the French army at this time?"

"Coward! Are you still a soldier of the British Empire? You are not worthy of the position of Minister of War. Your Majesty the King, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, I strongly demand that Hammurabi be removed from his post." Duke William cursed, and took the opportunity to attack.

"Your Excellency Hammurabi, is what you said just now what an imperial lady should say? Is it something you can say as the Minister of War?" Liverpool also accused. The last time Hammurabi took the military power away from him, it made him hate it for a long time. Now that he has finally caught the opportunity to fight back, of course he will not let it go easily.

"I'm just seeking truth from facts. I can assure you that with our remaining army, we will definitely not be able to defeat the French army." Hammurabi said loudly. At this time, he also went all out.

"Hmph. Now I know why we failed. Even the Minister of War is so cowardly, so the failure of the army is inevitable." Diplomatic achievement Smeigley also took the opportunity to attack.

"Your Majesty the King, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, I strongly request that Hammurabi be replaced. Only by selecting a general with outstanding ability can we defeat the French army." William said with a serious face.

"I agree with Duke William's proposal," Liverpool said immediately.

"Yes, I also agree." "Replace Hammurabi!" Others also expressed, most of these people were from the Liverpool family and members of the royal family. Of course, there are still some people who have reservations, especially those in the military. Perhaps some of them also supported Duke William's proposal, but at this time, they did not dare to express their views, after all, the army was still in the hands of Hammurabi.

"Hmph. Now that the French army is powerful, we are no match for the French army at all. If we continue to fight blindly, it will only lead to the destruction of the empire." Hammurabi said coldly. Now that the military power is in his hands, he is not afraid of these people.

"Despite this, we still have to fight to the end. The honor of the Imperial Lady cannot be tarnished." Wellington said suddenly. His point of view immediately won the support of the vast majority of the military.

"You!" Hammurabi was stunned. He didn't expect Wellington to oppose him, and he also won over most of the generals in the military. Hammurabi's biggest reliance was the army, but now it's gone.

Seeing this change, Liverpool and William were immediately overjoyed. Before, they were worried that it would be difficult to overthrow Hammurabi because he had gained military power, but with Wellington's support, the situation became clear at once.

Now, it was inevitable that Hammurabi would be dismissed, and King George IV couldn't help panicking. If he agreed, the war would have to continue, which was the last thing he wanted to see.

Seeing this situation, Williams immediately said: "Everyone, please think about it carefully. If the war continues, we will suffer more serious losses, and may even be destroyed. Instead of doing this , it’s better to hold peace talks like France, give up some interests, and wait until the national power is restored later, and then avenge the shame.”

Williams' views have also drawn some support. But these are basically officials or nobles with little power.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?" Liverpool asked suddenly.

"This, this. It would be great if the war could be ended. In the war, many people have already died. I don't want this to happen." George IV expressed his euphemism Views.

Even the king said this, and many centrists who did not express their opinions immediately fell to this side.

"No~lightnovelpub.net~ If we compromise with the French, that greedy and arrogant emperor will definitely put forward conditions that we cannot accept." Liverpool sternly refused.

"Your Excellency, I ask you. If you really choose to fight to the end, do you think you can really win? The French army is already approaching Birmingham. I can tell you for sure that we can't stop the French army from attacking. Birmingham fell After that, it must be Manchester, so what should we do? Could it be possible to stay here and fight to the death with the French army?” Hammurabi sarcastically said.

"Uh." Liverpool was at a loss for words, not knowing how to answer this question.

"We can retreat to the north and retreat to Scotland. If it doesn't work, we can go to North America, South Africa, India, or even Australia. In short, we will fight the French army to the end." Duke William said loudly.

"Hmph, does your lord the duke think that we can defeat the French?" Williams also said in a sarcastic tone.

In the end, the two sides failed to reach an agreement. A group of people headed by George IV, Williams and Hammurabi demanded a compromise with France, while a group of people headed by Liverpool, William and Wellington demanded to fight to the end . Neither group of people could convince the other, and they could only part ways in the end.