Chapter 1,280 Difficulties Between Advance and Retreat

Chapter 1280 Dilemma

"Judging from the current situation, the British Royal Navy is indeed unable to maintain the blockade of Germany, and the losses on sea transportation lines are also huge. When they come this time, they may want to negotiate with us on the escort system." Yamamoto Gonbei He nodded and said.

"And if it's a land war, does Mr. Yamaxian think Britain and France are capable of advancing from the current front to the German mainland?" Xiyuanji Gongwang asked.

"Haha, from a purely military perspective, this is almost impossible. Although it is trench warfare, the price paid by Britain and France in every battle is very high. Just looking at the battle loss ratio of personnel, let alone the British, The French will definitely not be able to continue their consumption. They only have 40 million people, while Germany has nearly 80 million people." Yamagata Aritomo said.

"Haha, you think so too, Mr. Shanxian." Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple said with a smile. The Japanese senior leaders of this era were still very smart, and they were several levels better than the Showa staff in later generations. They know how to start a war and they know how to end it. We also know that war only exists as a continuation of politics.

Saionji Gongwang believes that if Germany waits until Russia is defeated, the best outcome for Britain and France on the Western Front is to shake hands and make peace, and everyone maintains the original western border. The French's population and national strength cannot support their unlimited consumption with Germany. Although Britain has many people, its army is not its strength! Therefore, Xiyuanji Gongwang acquiesces to, and even supports, the practice of withdrawing from the European battlefield at the appropriate time to wait and see what happens. After all, the Japanese Army is now in the European battlefield just for money. All the political guarantees it wants have been obtained. Japan does not need to fight for the survival of Britain and France!

"So, what you are saying is that at least Germany will not lose this war?" Kitaro asked.

"So be it. Anyway, I haven't found a reason to lose until now. If there were no such things as the German Pacific Islands, I would even consider siding with the Germans. I am also very worried that if Germany joins forces with the United States after the war, then How will the empire respond? Will it spit out everything it eats? This is the most critical question!" said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.

"So what if we fully support Britain and France to kill Germany?" Yamamoto Gonbei asked.

"Kill Germany? You are underestimating your opponent, or in other words, you are overestimating the empire. The key to the war lies in the army. If Russia is defeated, even if the Japanese empire spends its last yen to develop the army, it will be able to win on the European battlefield. The role played is not as good as that of Russia. This is a gap in size and foundation, which cannot be made up in just a few years!" Xiyuanji Gongwang said.

"What about opening up the Dardanelles Strait? So that Britain and France can continuously transfuse blood to Russia?" Yamagata Aritomo said.

“Let’s not say whether this will be successful or not.

Even if it succeeds and the Russians survive and defeat Germany and Austria on the Western Front against Britain and France, what will be the result? Our strategy of advancing north will ultimately fail. Although there is no need to worry about the retaliation of the United States and the United States against Japan, our environment will be even worse. Russia in the north and the United States on the other side of the ocean have no reason to let the empire go! "Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple said with a bitter smile.

"So, our current situation is that we are afraid of wolves in the front and tigers in the back? In fact, the best result is that Russia collapses and Germany and Austria lose the war. In this case, we will not only preserve the newly acquired territory in the south, but also You can go north." Shanxian Youpeng said with some regret.

"This is a bit difficult." Katsura Taro said with some embarrassment. What the Japanese Prime Minister did not expect was that this was the result in history. However, the Japanese also did not seize the opportunity. The Japanese troops who went north were driven over from Europe. The Soviet Red Army fought so hard that in the end they did not gain an inch of land except for spending a lot of military expenditures. As for this dimension, at least for now, Japan has acquired the Philippines, most of the Dutch East Indies, and the German Pacific Colonies. Let’s not say how much will be left in the end, but the current situation is much better than in history!

"So, as the next best thing, we can consider how to avoid German retaliation while continuing to ensure the implementation of the northward strategy, and even if necessary, spit out part of the proceeds in exchange for stability in the Pacific."

Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple said something that he would never dare to say in the parliament. Under the current environment, if he rashly said such words, he might really be "executed by God"! Think about it, the Japanese representatives who participated in the Japan-Russia negotiations have to be protected by the police when they go out after returning to the country. If they propose to spit out part of the proceeds, this is much more serious than not being able to get compensation from the Japan-Russia negotiations!

"Are you talking about the German colonies in the Pacific? Haha, what if the United States and Germany are unwilling? Their naval power has an overwhelming advantage. What if they still ask us to withdraw from the Dutch East Indies? Do we have to wait for several years? Are all your efforts in vain?" Yamamoto Gonbei said angrily.

"Unless the Germans and Americans are willing to fight a large-scale land war with us on islands thousands of miles away, they will not take action against the Dutch East Indies. Don't forget, those islands are not small. Moreover, the terrain is complex, and this cannot be solved by relying solely on the navy. Germany and the Americans are only cooperating for money, and they will not be so desperate, and I have a feeling that the Americans may not be willing to let Germany re-inspect Far Eastern affairs!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple said.

Saionji Konobo is indeed a veteran. He sees further than most people. Not only does he see the risks of Germany and the United States liquidating Japan after the war, he also sees the threat that Russia poses to Japan if the Allies win. At the same time, we also see the potential contradiction between virtues! The United States is absolutely unwilling to allow Germany, a newly rising world power, to enter the Far East again!

The reason is very simple. There are already too many sharks in this fish pond in the Far East. Britain, France, Japan, the United States, plus Russia, five major countries divide this region! Moreover, the sphere of influence in this region has basically been divided up. So how will the new family be divided? !

And for the United States, if Germany can win this war, then Germany will already be a world-class power, with no shortage of population, land, and resources! The United States will definitely impose restrictions on such an opponent. And the isolation zone was created to avoid conflicts between Germany and Germany. For this reason, the Americans would not allow Germany to have a solid foothold in the Far East.

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