"Churchill, do you really think that China will actually land in Britain? I feel like they are just scaring us," Churchill said.
"President Churchill, haven't you noticed that China didn't immediately agree to your visit? Don’t you think they are assessing our sincerity? Haven't you sensed that they don't want to meet with you?" Montgomery fired three questions at a time.
"You're saying that China is internally discussing whether or not to accept this visit of yours and considering an attack on Britain," Churchill said.
"General, you might not know that China has already dispatched their fleets to the Pacific. Think about it, why would they go there?" Montgomery asked.
"You mean they are preparing a counterattack, getting ready to settle accounts with America," Churchill said.
"President Churchill, before going to America, can't they first visit Australia? It’s our traditional colony; however, there aren’t many soldiers there. Now that the American Navy is no longer capable of resisting China, if China were to attack Australia now, what can we do?" Montgomery said.
"It's impossible. China wouldn't attack Australia because it has few resources," Churchill said.
"How can you still not understand? What China wants isn't resources; they want retaliation. Previously, they were the sleeping lion, and we took too much from them. Now this lion is awake, preparing to strike back. Do you think as wolves, we can be a match for this lion?" Montgomery made an analogy.
"Alright, I get it. You go prepare right away, and I will set off immediately," Churchill finally understood what Montgomery meant. China was vast and rich; they had no need to plunder resources. They wanted retaliation, wanting to settle accounts with the wolves who had shown disrespect to the lion before. Moreover, now that China had become a fully armed lion, its combat strength was terrifying.
Australia was Britain’s main source of food. If China occupied it, Britain would be in serious trouble; even eating would become an issue.
After a long flight, Churchill's special plane finally arrived in Beiping that afternoon. Upon his arrival, the main leaders of China did not come to greet him, only sending the Foreign Minister to meet him.
Churchill was furious at this and felt disrespected by China. However, he thought carefully about it. He had come seeking their help; what right did they have to send a high-level delegation? Realizing this, he let go of his anger and followed Minister Guo into the headquarters.
"Ha ha, welcome President Churchill for a friendly visit to China," Chen Jinghui welcomed Churchill at the entrance of the headquarters and smiled warmly upon seeing him.
This story is from an original novel.