If the Minister of Military Supplies and General Winter were talented, Shire might put aside his pride and detain them in Belgium at any cost, even at the expense of losing prestige.
But General Winter is mediocre, and the Minister of Military Supplies is even a "reverse talent," who in the future will single-handedly bring down the Sun Never Sets Empire, so not only will Shire not harm him, but he will secretly protect him.
However, Shire's words did indeed scare the Minister of Military Supplies and General Winter out of their wits.
Belgium holds no goodwill towards England, and now backed by a strong France, detaining these naval dignitaries to hit at the Royal Navy isn't entirely out of the question.
Thus, they hurriedly galloped to Antwerp, not daring to take a plane.
