Chapter 1471: Restarting the War

In America, Longyan is about to establish the Third City.

Soon, this region sent out news that all passages were to be locked down.

The British and French who received the news were instantly stunned.

This city had always been an isolated city with free passage.

Back then, Britain and France had fought countless wars here, wanting to turn this place into their own transport line.

But neither side wanted to let the other succeed.

Before Longyan City was even established, the French and the British had already waged a protracted war over this place.

But as they fought, the two nations discovered that continuing to fight like this seemed to have no meaning.

No matter who this city belonged to, it would provoke war.

Yet, the strategic significance and resources of this place were not that great.

At this time, someone proposed dividing this region into an independent area belonging to Britain.

But the main traffic routes in this region could be used by anyone.

Thus, the trade was formed; although the British and French often broke out into war after that, none were the protracted wars of before.

Originally, Britain thought that after the Longyan obtained this place, they might make one of two choices.

One choice: continue to leave it alone, as there were no resources here anyway, and at most, collect a toll for passing through.

The other choice, though unlikely, was that now that Britain and the French were in opposition, Longyan City wanted to blockade this place and use it as their own transport line.

Perhaps to solidify their alliance with Longyan City, this place would be opened to them.

They just didn't expect Longyan City to directly announce that no one could enter this colony.

It was directly blockaded.

The leader of the British in America, Kelinxi, pondered with a cold face; he truly could not understand why Longyan City would do such a thing.

This was not favorable to any of them.

The French, however, were not too concerned about this news, ever since they began competing with the British for gold mines.

To prevent problems with their goods here and being robbed, they had long since opened up other routes for passage.

But this incident could only be called a small piece of news in America now.

In the British Colonial District, Kelinxi grandly hosted Captain Gelin and Captain Qiaozhi, who had returned from Longyan City, in his castle.

The two of them brought very pleasant news, the best news Kelinxi had heard in recent times.

The two of them had negotiated a big business deal with Longyan City.

A long-term arms business deal with Longyan City.

Longyan City would provide the technology, and they, the British, would provide the funds and raw materials to build an Arsenal.

Longyan City promised to give a portion of the arms produced by the Arsenal to them, the British.

Longyan's arms were sought after by the whole world; Longyan mastered the highest technology in the world today, and these arms were a fatal temptation for any nation.

With these arms, the British could rapidly expand in America, compete for the French Colonial District, and occupy resources.

But the price they paid for this was merely some resources, some very cheap copper, iron, and black powder.

Britain was not lacking in these resources.

They were people who had personally experienced how strong Longyan's armaments were; the merits established by those Longyan Cannons were still vivid in their minds.

With such ultra-long-range Cannons, taking this gold mine was not their goal; their goal should be America, it should be Africa!

It was the whole world; Britain would eventually become an Empire on which the sun never sets!

Kelinxi fantasized, and for these two heroes, Kelinxi was not the least bit stingy; he invited the most famous chef in Britain.

The chef who wrote "One Hundred Ways to Eat Potatoes" was given the task of providing the most sumptuous dinner for these two heroes.

But Captain Gelin and Captain Qiaozhi only had one reaction to this.

The forks and knives on their plates had not moved at all.

Captain Gelin and Captain Qiaozhi looked at the increasingly abundant British delicacies on the table; after experiencing the delicious food in Longyan City that was perfect in color, aroma, and taste, they had not the slightest appetite.

They were even a bit nauseated seeing these delicacies.

In their view, what kind of junk food was this!

And they dared to serve it!

Kelinxi kept his emotions hidden and said indifferently, "The two of you have been away for so long, you must miss the food of your hometown; come, try the mashed potatoes from home."

The two great heroes were expressionless, watching Captain Kelinxi personally serve them mashed potatoes.

Captain Gelin immediately refused righteously, "General, how can we be so wasteful? In my opinion, the remaining dishes should not be eaten."

Captain Qiaozhi said gloomily from the side, "I think food should be shared with those who need it most; the people who made such a sumptuous dinner need such delicacies the most."

"Give all of these to them to eat."

Captain Gelin and Captain Qiaozhi looked at each other; in short, no matter what was said, they would not eat a single bite of the food on this table.

After experiencing Longyan's food, they had an epiphany.

That "One Hundred Ways to Eat Potatoes" they had highly praised was simply devilish cooking, food that only a devil from Hell would make.

Longyan's cooking came from Heaven, the most beautiful things created by the hands of an Imperial Envoy.

They would absolutely not eat a single bite, no matter who tried to persuade them.

Kelinxi frowned slightly, muttering to himself, didn't these two usually love to eat?

Why weren't they eating now?

Kelinxi was very curious about what these two had experienced to become like this.

But it didn't matter; now they had fifty Cannonballs that had come in from Longyan.

It was almost winter now, the weather was getting colder, and there was not much time left for them.

If they truly wait for winter to arrive, this war will not be fought.

The British only occupy one position near the gold mine; although it is better than before, after winter sets in, the British with only one position have no Method to launch an attack.

It is even difficult to defend this position in front of the French army.

Although the arrival of winter also imposes restrictions on the French, there are Indians among the French troops.

These Indians can survive even in the woods after winter begins, and can even hunt the British.

This makes the British very annoyed, but unfortunately they are helpless; those Indians are all natural-born hunters.

Their ancestors have lived in the jungle for generations, and they have already turned hunting into an instinct.

Moreover, in a winter war, provisions, marching, and so on are all a series of major problems.

The British no longer have time to wait; with only one position and no other cover, the French could launch an attack on this position at any time.

Although this position has a strategic point to hold, it is also the only entrance; as long as the French lay siege, the British will be completely blocked in.