The Rise of the Empire

Slide 1278

"So for the current Japan, does the British Empire have effective countermeasures?" General Valentin asked worriedly.

"Of course there is. Don’t forget that Japan also owed a large amount of foreign debt during the Russo-Japanese War. We and the French were the biggest creditors of the Japanese, and the newly occupied colonies needed to be consolidated. For a long time, this It is losing money. A large amount of money needs to be invested. And if the capital chain is broken at this time, the consequences will be disastrous. Another important reason for us to encourage Japan to expand is to keep Japan’s national power in a state of emptiness. It's very big, but it will be punctured if you are not careful!" Sir Fisher said triumphantly.

"So do you think you can convince the Japanese?" General Valentine was still a little uneasy.

"I don't know, in fact, they are still hesitating. I think this time, even if we can't completely cut off the idea of ​​the Japanese, we will at least let them be further away from neutrality. After all, if the Allies win, then Germany and Austria will become very powerful, even if they are thousands of miles away, they can still project considerable influence on the Far East." Sir Fisher said with a sigh.

It has to be said that the British intelligence work is still very good. This is not only reflected in the technology, but also in the quality of the personnel and the entire system. They communicated through Japanese telegrams, (don't think that they are allies and stop eavesdropping. ) The recent actions of the Japanese government and high-level dynamics have felt the changes in Japanese government policies. And it has made targeted arrangements, and letting Fisher, a master of both political and military repairs, go to Japan is a warning. And if Japan is obsessed with it, then the British and French counterattacks in finance and commerce will continue, and even their attitude towards Japan's newly expanded colony will also change.

Judging from the current situation, Fisher really deserves to be an old fried dough stick. His statement has aroused the vigilance and anxiety of the Japanese. Some subsequent effects are gradually fermenting.

At the same time, Japanese Prime Minister Kataro, Saionji Gongwang, and the chief of the army, Yutomo, Yamamoto Yamamoto, and the navy leader Yamamoto Kenbei were discussing the matter at the Saionji Gongwang residence. Obviously, part of the Japanese attempted. It has been noticed by the British. In addition, the British reacted quite fiercely. Katsutaro believed that this time the British would not just finish talking. The British at this time and the 21st century British are completely different creatures! That's definitely a matter of life being dissatisfied with it. How can it be like later generations that the terrorists are directly bombed into London?

"The British seem to be aware of part of our intentions." Kataro said.

"Really? Which part of the intention is it?" Shanxian Youtomo asked.

"Our intention to try to withdraw from the two major military groups." Kataro replied.

"That's okay, at least they haven't realized that we are ready to do something to the Russians." Yamaxian Yutomo breathed a sigh of relief. "So what about your two opinions?"

"Now is not the time for a stalemate, as long as we can stay out of the matter before the end of the war. The flow of funds and orders between Britain and France are very important to us." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang paused and continued: "And that The British Secretary of the Navy is right. Sometimes it’s not what we want to stay out of. We can’t bear the pressure of the United States and Germany.”

"It seems that Sir Fisher's military exploits are outstanding." A friend from Shan County said half-seriously and half-jokingly.

"This is just a fact. Even if our current fiscal revenue is all used to expand the navy, it is definitely not an opponent of the United States and Germany. In particular, the German fleet is terrible." Kataro made a round.

"If Britain and France can give enough remuneration, then the current alliance can continue, but I don't recommend continuing to increase troops on the Western Front. There is simply a meat grinder! We played with the Germans for three months. The casualties caused are a little bit more than the entire Russo-Japanese War. Don’t forget, the most elite soldiers and the most experienced commanders we put in were all done like this. I want to say that this kind of effort is not worth it. Ah." Shanxian Youpeng said with a sad expression. The loss of experienced soldiers and officers is enough to make any officer feel uncomfortable. They are the skeleton of an army in terms of personnel. If you fight like this in the Far East, there is no way. But if it were used as cannon fodder in Europe, it would be quite heartache for the high-level Japanese army. After all, their purpose is to learn and make money, and then use it in future operations against Russia...

"However, at this time when the British are already vigilant, if we reduce the number of the Western Front Army, I am afraid there will be a problem." Kataro said. "After all, the two Fuso-class battleships have already returned to China. The new rotating battleships are not in place. Our military presence in Europe will enter a trough. At this time, the British are likely to take an excessive reaction."

"Then send two more battleships, one of the Fuso-class, plus another dreadnought ship of another model. Anyway, with the overwhelming advantage of the Mediterranean Allied Powers navy, we don't have to worry about the loss of the capital ship." Saiyuanji Gongwang looked at Yamamoto Gonbei and said.

"This, I'll be responsible for coordinating it. The performance of the Hanoi-class battleship is a bit bad. It is equipped with 10 12-inch guns and its speed is relatively slow. But it is enough for the Mediterranean. As for the King Kong-class battlecruiser? I always think this The 4 battlecruisers were bought wrong~www.wuxiaspot.com~ for fleet decisive battles, don’t count on it, or else, how about Hanoi-class?" Yamamoto Quanhei said after thinking about it.

"Can't send some warships with high combat effectiveness? I remember that in addition to the Fuso-class battleships, we also have two super fearless. They should be called Kurama and Ibuki. They are fast battleships, and they are equipped with 8 14-inch guns. ." Said Kataro on the side. This guy is from the army, if the navy can help solve the problem, he doesn't mind letting the navy do more...

"Grass, aren't you bullying people?" Yamamoto Quanbei was dumbfounded. Among the four people present, two belong to the army and one is neutral. A naval officer himself is obviously at a disadvantage. And at this time, you still can't say no. The reason is simple. After all, the fast battleship Kurama is one level worse than Fuso.

"I don't know, have you heard of the Royal Navy's air raid on the Allied Mediterranean Fleet." Gonei Yamamoto asked knowingly. "According to my speculation, Britain and France may take major actions in the Balkan Peninsula. They are eager to open up the channel with Russia, and then transport materials and equipment in to save the dying Russians."

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