Chapter 2282: Crown Prince and Grand Duke II

"Then what does Your Excellency the Grand Duke think about the future relations between major powers?" Ruprecht did not answer directly this time, but wanted to see the attitude of the Grand Duke of Baden first. After all, he is the fifth largest mountain in Germany, and at the same time He is also the most trusted person of the Kaiser, his attitude is very important!

"Continental Europe is too small. We can tolerate a France, but we cannot tolerate a Russia, even the current Russia." Grand Duke Baden said solemnly: "Even if the Russians have lost too much this time, Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, and the Baltic coast, but they are still a very powerful country, and this hatred is almost impossible to resolve unless one side completely collapses. With such a Russia in our east, I have to sleep with one eye open."

"The British are also our enemies. They still have the potential to rise. The reason why we won this time is largely because the British have lost too much power on the European continent. If they put the main force into the air force If they defend against the navy, they will last longer if they go to war again. And if they can’t attack for a long time, there will be variables, and it will become a springboard for some countries outside the region to enter Europe. So the British still cannot underestimate it.”

"Only talking about these two countries, the empire is already facing tremendous pressure. We are going to face a brand new Russia in the east. Although it has lost a lot of land and resources, in terms of efficiency, they will be better than No. The Manov dynasty is much stronger. At sea, we still have to face the resurgence of the British navy and air force. But these are not the most important. I worry that in the future, Britain, Russia and the United States will come together and we will control the world In the center of the United States, the Americans will not sit back and watch our strength. When we have lost the means to contain each other's opponents, the next target of the Americans is likely to be us, unless the Americans are willing to limit their influence to the Americas. mainland."

The Grand Duke of Baden still has a clear view of the differences between virtues. The virtues were able to sit together before, largely because the United States was not strong enough at that time, and the pressure from the old empire represented by the Allied Powers. But now, the United States is constantly developing, and Americans have the confidence to take the initiative to attack, and the Allied Powers, which were the common enemy of the United States and Germany, have also been defeated, and the basis for cooperation between the two parties has been severely weakened!

And it is foreseeable that in the future, whether it is foreign trade or geopolitics, conflicts between virtues will surge! Americans do not want to see the whole of Europe under the control of one country, and Americans will not curl up in the Americas. Like Germany, they want to become a big country with considerable control in every corner of the world! This is not even a problem that can be solved by one side retreating. After all, countries in this era are accustomed to using war as the ultimate means of solving things. Without nuclear weapons, which can make the owner feel afraid, the cost of war does not seem to be that much. high! Until, World War II educated mankind again!

"So, in the future, what the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire need to face will be a stronger alliance. We will fight against our opponents in the Atlantic Ocean, Eurasia, Africa, and even South Asia. Our army is no longer fighting against ourselves. Our homeland is only a few hundred kilometers away from fighting our opponents. We may have to gather millions of troops to fight against our opponents thousands of kilometers away. This kind of consumption is terrible when you think about it. And the French will at most put down and fight with us It is impossible to stand on our side, and the Turkish Empire? Although this country won by luck, it has no future." Grand Duke Baden said.

"So, I think we need a new powerful ally, an ally who can help us relieve the pressure. This ally must have a certain strength, and have this unresolved hatred with the United States, Britain and Russia,

Only in this way can they stand firmly on our side. "The Grand Duke of Baden thought for a while and said.

"So, you think Japan might become our ally?" Ruprecht asked.

"Yes, the Americans want to expand to the Far East, but Japan regards the Far East as its own back garden. Their contradictions are irreconcilable, and there are also conflicts between Japan and Russia. Japan is a country with a gambler character. They dare to go to war! From 1895 to now, they have participated in four large-scale wars. If Japan had helped us contain Russia and the United States in the Far East, our pressure would have been much less,” said the Grand Duke of Baden.

"Do you think that the irreconcilable contradiction between Japan and the United States and Russia is the basis for our alliance with Japan? Is that so?" Ruprecht said with a smile.

"That's right." Grand Duke Baden said.

"Then do you know what the British would do if they stood in our position?" Ruprecht asked with a smile? "What they do will surprise and amaze you!"

"I don't understand what you mean." The Grand Duke of Baden said.

"First of all, we know that the purpose of forming an alliance is to support each other and exchange benefits. If I offer benefit A, I can choose to give it to you or not. Only when you decide to pay me another benefit B, will I Give you a benefit A. This is called an exchange." The crown prince said with a smile.

"That's right, if our alliance with Japan is benefit A, then the Japanese's confrontation with the United States and Russia is benefit B, and they exchange benefit B for our benefit A. This is an exchange." Grand Duke Baden said.

"Wrong, this is not an exchange! Although Japan's confrontation with the United States and Russia has indeed benefited the empire objectively, but because Japan has no choice, no matter whether we give them benefit A or not, Japan must confront the United States and Russia. .In this case, why do we pay Japan extra benefits? Could it be that if we don’t give benefits, Japan will not confront the United States and Russia?” The crown prince said with a smile.

You can get benefits without paying, so who wants to pay? Since Japan has to confront the United States and Russia anyway, which will objectively benefit Germany, why does Germany have to sign a treaty with Japan?

"But we can help the Japanese so that they can better fight against the United States and Russia!" The Grand Duke of Baden wanted to understand Ruprecht's words, but then he still said a little unwillingly.

"Hehe, why does Japan listen to us? The basis of an alliance is to have common interests, and having a common enemy is not a sufficient condition for an alliance! Can you understand this sentence?" Ruprecht said.

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