Chapter 2279 The Englishman's Turnaround One

"Yes, as long as the Germans are smart enough, then we will have a chance." Prime Minister Asquith said after thinking for a moment.

"It is impossible for the Germans to ask for lower compensation than before, and the war also caused them huge losses. Moreover, the British Empire will not choose to submit completely like France. The French can continue to be a second-rate power, but the British Empire as an island country , as the largest colonial empire in the world, we must either climb to the top or watch the empire collapse." George V said with a sigh.

The words of King George V of England are very reasonable. France can completely surrender to Germany, because France itself no longer has the ability to become the world's first-class power. First of all, the population of France is too small, only about 40 million, so low The population of a large country simply cannot support the ambition of a big country. Secondly, although France has a large number of colonies, there are more than tens of millions of square kilometers of land in Africa alone, but unfortunately, most of the French colonies are very barren. After all, North Africa has the largest Sahara Desert in the world... ... Therefore, the seemingly huge colony is actually of average value.

But the UK is different! Even though it experienced an unprecedented defeat, how can the fortunes of the British Empire be wiped out in one world war? In terms of population, the population of the British mainland is much larger than that of France. In this era, whether it is Australia or Canada, their loyalty to the British Empire is still very high. It can be said that the Dominion Legion supports half of the British Army! Therefore, after counting the human potential that can be mobilized by the colonies, Britain's human resources will be greatly enriched!

In terms of resources, no matter whether it is India, Southeast Asia or the two large autonomous territories, there is no shortage of resources at all! In terms of industry, Canada also has a considerable foundation. As long as the two dominions of Australia and Canada are still subject to the British government, then Britain has the possibility of becoming a superpower at any time!

France is a country with certain strength but no ability to compete for the throne of hegemony. Britain is a country with strength but also ambitions to compete for the throne of hegemony. A country that has dominated the earth for hundreds of years! Such is the fate of England! No one, enemy or potential ally, will let down their vigilance against Britain until he is completely in decline!

So does Britain have a chance of becoming a second-rate power? Of course there are, wouldn't it be enough to turn your own country into a country like France? Just like the United Kingdom after World War II in history, all the dominions were abandoned, and the colonies were thrown away. In this case, the strong country is naturally willing to accept you as a younger brother! But now the UK will not do this. They are far from collapsed. They still want to fight to the death. This is something that any country in the sunset will inevitably do. No country is willing to surrender its hegemony easily! Therefore, from this point of view, it is impossible for the Americans, who are asking too much, and the United Kingdom, which is still interested in hegemony, to negotiate successfully!

"Smart enough? This word is not used by William II anyway." George V said.

"That's right, it's useless to talk to him about some things. Instead, we have to discuss this matter with our most terrifying enemy at this time. We have already lost, so in this contest for world hegemony, we have been defeated Marginalized, the German Empire is about to face a new opponent, who is stronger and more difficult to deal with than us. We can compromise with the German Empire in some aspects to weaken this opponent together, and at the same time get a chance to make the empire come back! said Prime Minister Asquith.

"However, the Germans will not lose a pound of indemnity because of this cooperation. Nor will they lose a square mile of land! And our relationship with the United States will worsen! Germany once again gains the advantage,

The idea that the United States is weakened and we will continue to be suppressed by Germany seems absurd. " George V frowned and said.

"The Germans will not lower their demands, but they can make an opening in other areas, such as the sale of surplus military supplies." Asquith said.

"Hehe, I didn't expect that at this time you are still thinking about the worst ally in the history of the British Empire. I really don't understand what the role of maintaining the Anglo-Japanese alliance is for the empire! And the Germans will also How can they tolerate our support to Japan if they go to war with Japan?" George V asked rhetorically.

"There are only interests but no friendship between countries. Just because Japan is about to face war, we can sell unused war supplies to Japan at a very high price, and it can bring huge profits. Then we should continue to maintain the British and Japanese After all, the Americans will not provide us with much help, and the funds for the restoration of the empire can only be found in Japan!"

"As for why the Germans are willing? If they don't want to bankrupt the empire and only get a pile of worthless banknotes, then they must not block our access to income. And for the Germans, the US-Japan War The longer it lasts, the more benefits they can get, and of course, so do we. We can sell weapons not only to the Japanese, but also to the Americans! Especially the aero-engines!"

"It is true that the Germans will also participate in this war, but they will definitely send the navy and air force mainly, and the numbers will not be large. The Germans are just trying to keep their promises, and even they themselves may not be willing to let the United States completely knock Japan down. .So, in the face of big strategic interests, some small conflicts can be ignored." Asquith said.

"So, our trade with the Japanese is actually helping the Germans make money. As an ally of the United States, Germany, while helping the Americans fight the war, allows us to stumble the Americans? This is really a wonderful thing." George V said.

"Yes, it is wonderful. Your Majesty," said Asquith.

"Can this method alone get us through the crisis at hand?" asked George V.

"Cooperation with the Japanese is only one aspect. In order to ensure the safety of the British Empire, we need to have strong allies in Europe. This country cannot be France." Asquith said.

"You mean Russia?" George V laughed. "God, that's the funniest joke we've heard in a while, and you've amuse me. Come on, my lord, we don't even know who's going to rule Russia in the future. The Bolsheviks, the Denikin or Kolchak? You tell me that Russia will be our steadfast ally in the future?"

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