Chapter 2146: The Post-War World One
The meeting finally ended in a friendly and hopeful atmosphere. Ruprecht, the Grand Duke of Baden, Barth and others discussed the roles of the three parties in the negotiations, and at the same time formulated a general negotiation framework. There are compromises and cooperation on all sides. It can be said that this is a meeting of unity, a meeting of victory. However, it is definitely not a complete meeting. It only pointed out the direction for the future armistice agreement, but did not finalize the most important things. After all, the war is not over yet, it is at the critical stage of ending!
But now, as the most important level in the German political system and the actual supreme leader of the German military, there are some issues that Ruprecht needs to think about and make decisions on his own.
"If Prime Minister Bismarck is still alive, I still have a partner to discuss with, but now, I can only rely on myself." In his office, Ruprecht looked at the large-scale map of the North Sea on the wall He couldn't help but let out a long sigh, fully comprehending the feeling of being overwhelmed at a high place and not being understood by outsiders. Now Germany has won militarily, and the war has already been won, but the end of this war is just the beginning of the next game, and when it ends, it is also a layout for the future strategy!
Do you really think that after the end of World War I, the world will be at peace? Well, in history, after the end of the First World War, it can be said that everyone's confrontation has come to an end for the time being. But this plane? In fact, the end of World War I only resolved about 70% of the military conflicts in the world! The United States and Japan are still gearing up! And war means not only killing, but also wealth!
That's right, you read that right, it means wealth. Think about the rich United States and Japan after World War I in history, and you will understand the meaning of this sentence! Leaving aside US imperialism, this is a BUG. Let's talk about Japan in history. After World War I, Japan transformed from a debtor country to a creditor country. Industrial production capacity has increased by more than 4 times, and actual industrial output has increased by 1.8 times! With the increase in demand for maritime transportation, Japan's maritime transportation capacity is also rapidly expanding. In 1914, Japan owned 2,331 steamships with a total tonnage of 1.85 million tons. By the end of 1918, the number of ships had surged to 2,865, with a gross tonnage of 2.48 million tons! The shipbuilding industry increased from 52,000 tons per year to 420,000 tons per year in 1918! Jumped from the sixth in the world to the third in the world! And the number of slipways has increased from 20 to 157!
Think about the horrible 88th Fleet plan in Japan after the war in history! Look at those super battleships named Yamashiro, Tosa, Kii, and Owari with 16-inch guns and a tonnage of more than 40,000 tons. You can understand how rich the Japanese government was at that time. If the British G3 and N3 were no more than If they stayed on the blueprints but were not finally realized, then these warships that had already boarded the berth but were sunk by the treaty are really possible in this world. Of course, some of these warships were finally reincarnated as aircraft carriers....
And in this plane, Japan is even stronger. First of all, the foundation before the war is better than in history. You know, in this plane, Japan has occupied the Philippines since 1898! Been in business for 15 years now! Whether it is economy or resources, Japan is stronger than in history, and more importantly, during the war, Japan also ate more than half of the Dutch East Indies! Although it is too late to digest thoroughly, the funds, wealth and resources obtained are all real! Although the United States is powerful, it does not have a reliable forward base! In addition, the will of the Americans is not particularly firm, and Germany has its own plans, so this war is a bit mysterious!
Japan can make a lot of money during the European war, and for the same reason, when the Pacific Ocean fights after the end of World War I, European countries can also use this war to make a lot of money! And in this way,
Some countries can also take the opportunity to recover their vitality. This is the case in Germany, and the same is true in Britain and France! So well, will Ruprecht prevent Britain and France from recovering? The crown prince has the ability to stop it, but how to do it depends on the actual situation! In some cases, Ruprecht needs the British post-war power to reach a suitable range!
After any major war, major powers will face a strategic adjustment. For example, France, as a defeated country, realizes that it will not benefit from confronting Germany militarily, so admitting cowardice and cooperating becomes an option, while Germany Human leniency also makes this choice possible.
And the same is true for the UK! Even though there will be no catastrophe of national annihilation in Britain this time, it is inevitable to fall from the peak of power! The British know very well that the Germans can let France go, but they will never let Britain go! Because the foundation of France is at that level, no matter how strong it is, it cannot be much stronger. Moreover, France is next to Germany. Under the most favorable circumstances, neither France nor its allies can fight against Germany and Austria, so when France is willing to surrender, Germany will accept it. After all, France poses no threat to Germany after the war.
But the UK is different! Let’s not say that the industry and technology of the British are world-class. Just look at the dominions of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. They are very strong. It is possible for other allies to defeat Germany together, but from a strategic point of view, the two sides' desire for colonies, resources and markets make their contradictions irreconcilable.
In this regard, the relatively poor colony of the French has become an advantage! The Germans don't bother to grab it, but the UK is different! Even though Germany has limited food now, after digesting the fruits of World War I, Germany will continue to attack Britain, unless one day, Britain is willing to accept a status similar to France! Therefore, the confrontation between Britain and Germany will be a long-term battle! As an old colonial power, the strength of Britain is not only its economic, military and technological strength, but also its diplomatic sophistication. So after the war, how will Britain choose?
For Ruprecht, there is only one thing he is most worried about, and that is that Britain chooses to compromise with the United States! Well, although the relationship between the United States and Britain is almost at an ice age because of the disgraceful role played by the British in the Battle of the Philippines, but how to say it? There is only one biggest enemy of the Americans, and that is Japan. Although the United Kingdom is hateful, it can only be regarded as an accomplice in this matter. There are clauses in the laws of later generations that accomplices can be dealt with leniently, so what about now? For Americans, if the British are willing to confess, will the United States accept it or not?
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