Chapter 2290 Change the Subject One
"Many people in your country are hostile to Germany. I have learned it a long time ago. This thing can even be traced back to 18 years ago. I think Mr. Wilson should still remember this incident. This hostility and defensiveness has never been completely Disappeared, and now it’s just suppressed. So, for the same reason, we are very wary of your country’s ambitions. We can defeat the enemy and get spoils from the enemy, but we will never kill the enemy, and then let some More spoils for the nations we fear."
"We will have our own way of dealing with the problem in the UK, so don't bother your country about this matter, don't try to wave the big stick of money at us, because you need the sword of the German Empire more. Of course, You may have also formulated a military action plan in case the German Empire is unable to participate in the war. You can try it, but I need to remind that the construction period of each capital ship is quite long for the navy. Be cautious." Afterwards, Ruprecht changed to a more relaxed posture and stopped speaking, implying that he did not want to talk to the Americans on this issue.
Things have become clear, the Germans have shown their wariness and dissatisfaction with the United States, and when neither side can overwhelm their opponents, then this situation means that some problems will not be resolved. No matter whether Taft used coercion or other means, he would not make this strong-willed and quick-witted opponent in front of him admit defeat. Therefore, in disappointment, Taft decided to change the subject again.
"What do you think of Japan's actions on the East Asian continent? The Japanese have a sphere of influence in the Northeast, and at the same time launched a war of aggression against Russia. Whether it is for the benefit of the empire or the United States, we must curb Japan's expansion trend." Tower Fut looked at Ruprecht and did not express any objection, so he continued: "I think Japan and Britain have completely withdrawn their military presence from the East Asian continent! This should also be one of the goals of our team Japan's war. one!"
"I agree on this point in principle. As an island country, Japan should not have too many rights and interests on the mainland. They are too greedy and pose a huge threat to the interests of all of us. But now there is a problem, the Imperial Army It is impossible to cross the whole of Asia to go to the Far East to fight the Japanese, and your country does not seem to have this ability, but without the backing of military power, this kind of problem is almost impossible to solve." Ruprecht said.
"We can support the Russians in driving Japan off the land," Taft said.
"So who are you going to support? The Bolsheviks, Denikin or Kolchak? Do you know who will win? Or does the winning side satisfy your political orientation?" the crown prince asked.
"It's not important, what we want is to drive the Japanese away, nothing else matters!" Taft's answer was simple and crisp, but in fact it was true. For Americans, who will win the Russian Civil War? It doesn't matter, because no matter who wins, they will not give up the territory of the Russian Far East. In the same way, no matter who wins, they will also regard Germany and Austria, which invaded too much of Russia's territory during the war, as their greatest enemy! Regardless of the policy stance of this new government, this is for sure!
"So, your country's idea is to prepare to support the Russians immediately after the Russian Civil War and drive the Japanese out of the Asian continent? Is that so?" Ruprecht asked.
"It's like this. I hope your country can provide some help at that time. For example, in terms of military strength, this should not be difficult for your country. Even the Kingdom of Bavaria can bear it alone. After all, what you are facing It's just a weak Japanese army. Of course, for the efforts made by your country, I think the Russians will be willing to bear the corresponding rewards,
The United States can vouch for it. Take, for example, military loans. said Taft.
Taft already knew the attitude of the crown prince on the opposite side very well. He would never do anything that was not beneficial. Therefore, in order to persuade Germany to support Russia's war against Japan, the Americans must endorse the Russians' arms purchases! Otherwise, the Germans would rather scrap the ammunition and weapons in the war than make it cheaper for the Russians. After all, the Germans understand in their hearts that there is an inextricable hatred between Germany and Russia!
"I don't think this is a big problem." Ruprecht finally uttered the first answer that satisfied the Americans! In the eyes of the Americans, after the positive attitude of the Germans, the land battle in the Russian Far East will achieve a very satisfactory result, and the American plan to win over Russia will also be a great success! In Taft's view, the crown prince's decision can be defined as a mistake!
But is this really the case? If the black old man Pershing of the U.S. Army was here, he would not have come to such a conclusion. The willingness is very simple. Pershing is a professional soldier, and Taft’s military quality is even far inferior to Theodore Roosevelt! Taft's ideas are politically correct, but militarily problematic.
First of all, the first point that needs to be determined is the time when the Russian Civil War stopped! In Taft's view, the best time for war is naturally when the navies of the United States and Germany wage war in the Pacific Ocean, while Russia launches an attack on Japan in the Far East! But in fact, this is impossible at all. The reason is very simple. The Americans want to start the Pacific War as early as possible, and the Russian Civil War cannot be stopped in a short time!
Now that the European part of Russia has been slaughtered, how can there be time to manage the Far East? And no matter from the interests of Germany or the British, it is necessary to let the Russian Civil War last as long as possible! From Germany's point of view, it is obviously very beneficial for Germany to let Russia lose more population and social wealth in the civil war! Look at the time of the Russian Civil War in history, and think about the present! Ruprecht is fully confident that the Russians will not be able to stop the civil war within 3 years!
Secondly, there is the issue of Russia's war against Japan. You must know that the environment for Russia's land war against Japan this time will be worse than that of the Russo-Japanese War! The reason is simple. During the Russo-Japanese War, Japan was not capable of threatening the main artery of transportation in the Russian Far East - the Siberian Railway, but now this plane is different! Japan has destroyed the eastern section of the Siberian Railway! It has even destroyed the railway line to the Chita city! what does that mean? This means that if Russia wants to counterattack the Far East, it must first repair the railway... This is undoubtedly a big project and very time consuming! It is very likely that this battle will be protracted! Japan, on the defensive side, will obviously have the upper hand.
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