Chapter 1,278 The Japanese’s Little Calculation 2

Chapter 1278 The Japanese’s little calculation 2

"So does the British Empire have effective countermeasures against Japan now?" General Valentine asked with some worry.

"Of course, don't forget that Japan also owed a large amount of foreign debt during the Russo-Japanese War. We and the French are the biggest creditors of the Japanese, and the newly occupied colonies need to be consolidated. For a long time, this will It loses money. It requires a large amount of capital investment. And if the capital chain is broken at this time, the consequences will be disastrous. Another important reason why we encourage Japan to expand is to leave Japan's national power in an empty state, and the stalls will fall. It's big, but it will be punctured if you're not careful!" Sir Fisher said with some pride.

"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 now. I think this time, even if we cannot completely cut off the idea of ​​​​the Japanese, we will at least make them farther away from neutrality. After all, if the Allies win, then Germany and Austria will become very powerful, and even if they are thousands of miles away, they can still project considerable influence on the Far East." Sir Fisher sighed.

It has to be said that the British intelligence work is still very good. This is not only reflected in technology, but also in the quality of personnel and the entire system. ) The recent actions of the Japanese government and the dynamics of high-level officials feel the changes in the Japanese government's policies. And targeted arrangements were immediately made, and sending Fisher, a master of both political and military skills, to Japan was a warning. And if Japan persists, then Britain and France will continue to fight back in finance and trade, and their attitude towards Japan's newly expanded colonies will even change.

Judging from the current situation, Fisher is indeed a veteran, and his statement has aroused the vigilance and uneasiness of the Japanese. Some subsequent effects are also gradually fermenting.

At the same time, Japanese Prime Minister Katsura Taro, Saionji Konomo, as well as the army leader Yamagata Aritomo and the navy boss Yamamoto Gonbei were discussing this matter at the residence of Saionji Komochi. It was obvious that part of the Japanese attempt The British have already noticed. And the British responded quite fiercely. Katsura Taro believed that this time the British would not just say it. The British at this time and the British in the 21st century are completely different creatures! That's definitely what you do if you don't accept life. How is it like the later generations who directly let terrorists bomb London?

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

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

"Our intention is to withdraw from the two major military groups." Katsura Taro replied.

"That is not bad,

At least for now they haven't realized that we are planning to attack the Russians. "Youpeng of Shanxian County breathed a sigh of relief. "So what are your opinions? "

"Now is not the time for a stalemate, as long as we can stay out of it before the end of the war. The flow of funds and orders from Britain and France are very important to us." Xiyuanji Temple paused and continued: "And that The British Lord of the Admiralty is right, sometimes we just don’t have to stay out of things if we want to. We cannot withstand the pressure from the United States and Germany."

"It seems that Sir Fisher has outstanding military exploits." Shan County Youto said half seriously and half jokingly.

"This is just a fact. Even if all our current fiscal revenue is used to expand the navy, we will definitely not be the opponents of the United States and Germany. Especially the German fleet is too terrifying." Katsura Taro smoothed things over.

"If Britain and France can provide sufficient compensation, then the current alliance can continue, but I do not recommend continuing to increase troops on the Western Front. It is simply a meat grinder! We will fight the Germans for three months. The casualties caused were a little bit more than the entire Russo-Japanese War. Don't forget, it was the most elite soldiers and the most experienced commanders we invested who fought like this. I want to say that such a sacrifice is not worth it. Ah." Shanxian Youpeng said with a melancholy expression. The loss of experienced soldiers and officers is enough to make any officer feel bad. They are the human skeleton of an army. If we fight like this in the Far East, there is nothing we can do. But if they are used as cannon fodder in Europe, the top brass of the Japanese military will be quite heartbroken. After all, their purpose is just to learn and make money, and then use them in the future war against Russia...

"However, at this time, when the British are already alert, if we reduce the number of armies on the Western Front, there may be problems." Katsura Taro said. "After all, the two Fuso-class battleships are already returning home. New rotational battleships are not in place. Our military presence in Europe will enter a trough. At this time, the British are likely to take an overreaction."

"Then let's send two more battleships, one of the Fuso class and another type of dreadnought. Anyway, with the Mediterranean Allied Navy having an overwhelming advantage, we don't have to worry about the loss of the capital ship." Saionji Temple Duke looked at Yamamoto Gonbei and said.

"I'll be responsible for coordinating this. The performance of the Hanoi-class battleship is a bit poor, equipped with 10 12-inch guns, and the speed is relatively slow. But it is enough for use in the Mediterranean. As for the King Kong-class battlecruiser? I have always thought that this We bought the wrong four battlecruisers. Don't expect them to be used in fleet battles. Otherwise, how about the Hanoi class?" Yamamoto Gonbei thought for a while and said.

"Can't we send some battleships with high combat effectiveness? I remember that in addition to the Fuso-class battleships, we also have two super-dreadnoughts. They should be called Kurama and Ibuki. They are fast battleships and are equipped with eight 14-inch guns. ." Said Katsuraro 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...

"Zhou Cao, aren't you bullying people?" Yamamoto Gonbei was dumbfounded. Among the four people present, two were from the Army and one was from the neutral side. He, a Navy member, was obviously at a disadvantage. At this time, you still can't say no. The reason is very simple. After all, the Kurama fast battleship is one level behind the Fuso.

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

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