Chapter 2280 The British Turnaround II
"It doesn't matter who will rule Russia in the future, because no matter who they are, the hatred between them and Germany and Austria will be irresolvable. The achievements of the Russian Empire for hundreds of years will be reduced to ashes in this war. The sword is on the head of the Russians. The Russians will not surrender, and the Germans will not rest assured of Russia, which still has a territory of more than tens of millions of square kilometers. Therefore, this is an endless war until one side completely falls !"
"The Normanov dynasty does have many problems, but Russia is still strong. They have abundant resources and a large population. All they need is an efficient government. No matter who wins in the end, the winner is at least better than the other losers. Efficient. After the founding of the country, Russia urgently needs all kinds of support and assistance. We can exchange technology, machinery and other materials for Russian gold, silver and various precious metals. They will become the new dumping ground for the British Empire, but for this Everything, the Russians have no choice, because they must use all means to become strong!" Prime Minister Asquith said.
"However, the Germans are not fools. They will not sit back and watch us join forces with the Russians again." King George V said.
"Yes, they are not stupid. The Germans will definitely set up various obstacles, but it doesn't matter. We have a very important ally on the issue of supporting Russia, and that is the United States! From the negotiations, we can clearly feel the Americans' attitude towards Russia. Germany's fear. The Germans are unlikely to interfere with the normal trade between us and Russia. Even if we interfere, we can avoid it through overseas investment. As for military cooperation? It is a covert act, and I think that when After the Pacific War, even though the relationship between the United States and Britain is still hostile, the Americans will not sit back and watch Germany wantonly attack us." Asquith said.
"These reasons are not sufficient." King George V said after a moment of hesitation.
"Well, frankly speaking, because we are too close to Germany, purely in terms of military strength, without the French and the loss of the Grand Fleet, the Germans can easily knock us down. But this is not considered The ideal situation of Germany’s external pressure and Germany’s internal problems! Leaving aside the external reasons, I can be sure that Germany will not easily launch a large-scale war after the Pacific War ends from the internal factors of Germany.” Asqui Prime Minister Si said confidently.
"The current German Empire is more like a federation, a federation composed of 3 powerful states and a bunch of small states. The central power has been greatly weakened. The existence of Bavaria, the Parliamentary Party, and the Kaiser has made Germany's internal politics more difficult. The contradictions between the two countries have become very complicated, which increases the cost and delay in the formulation and implementation of German policies. In addition, Germany needs to do its best to digest the fruits of previous victories and solve complex ethnic issues. Therefore, in this case, they I won’t use force easily for trivial matters.”
"We are actually running a race against the Germans. If the Germans complete domestic integration first, they will definitely launch another attack on Russia or our country. If we restore our strength first and win over the stronger Russia , and can reach an agreement with the future United States on certain issues, then we will definitely launch a war of revenge first! Therefore, in this race, whether it is us or the Germans, they will not be distracted by some trivial matters, and even more so Not going off track."
"Very good point of view, you convinced me, but due to our alliance with the Japanese, this may become an obstacle that cannot be bypassed between us and the Americans in the future." George V said.
"The Anglo-Japanese alliance will not last long. Objectively speaking, the distance between our two countries is too far away. We all have our own spheres of influence and interests, and we have very little in common.
If we can reach an agreement with the Americans to guarantee our interests in the Far East, then the Anglo-Japanese alliance is completely unnecessary! And when our strength is restored, it is impossible for the Americans to treat us as they do today. The strong should be respected! "
"As for the enmity between Britain and the United States? Let time resolve this issue, and time will dilute everything, just like Britain and France, which were once sworn enemies, can join forces against Germany. As long as we abandon Japan, then the relationship between the United States and the United States will There are no insurmountable obstacles! In fifteen or at most twenty years, we can re-establish an alliance against Germany and Austria! This alliance is stronger than the Allied Powers!" Asquith said firmly.
"Let's take this as a long-term goal." George V was skeptical of the blueprint described by Prime Minister Asquith for the simple reason that the plan took too long and had too many variables. Among other things, who can determine the outcome of the Pacific War now? Is Virtue just to save face, let's just fight for a fight, or is it just going straight to Huanglong? Kill Japan completely? If Japan is crushed to death, what will the United States do with the two British arms reselling? None of this can be determined. As for the attitude of the United States towards Russia, it is also a mystery. Therefore, George V only regarded Asquith's idea more as a plan or comfort.
"Well, let future generations solve the problems in the future. Many things we said today cannot actually be realized in our hands. Let's talk about the things in front of us. The Germans demanded that we issue a declaration of defeat. Their permission, this is the most humiliating moment in the British Empire for hundreds of years! And the subsequent negotiations are even more problematic. Do you have any ideas?" George V asked.
"As for the statement of surrender, we have no choice. After all, we have lost. This is the case whether we admit it or not. Instead of this, it is better to use it in exchange for an early end to the state of war. As for the negotiation issue, if possible, I hope that in the formal negotiation It was possible to have a certain degree of communication with high-level officials in Germany before." Asquith thought for a while and said.
"You want to take advantage of their conflicts? This may not be realistic. The Germans' negotiation work seems to be dominated by the Kaiser and Bavaria, and representatives from both sides will be present whether it is public or private. As a result, there are only two people who have had a major impact, one is Crown Prince Ruprecht, and the other may be the Grand Duke of Baden." George V remembered the description of the German side in the Earl of Belfort's telegram. The Germans' high concentration of power on negotiation issues made the British very difficult!
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