Chapter 2155 Far East Storm II
Compared with the noisy subordinates below, whether it is Katsura Taro or Yamamoto Gonbei, they are very quiet, because they know that this time is not a battle of emotions, and there are many issues that need to be discussed carefully. Alarmist talk, but it might not be a good idea.
"If proper surrender of interests can make virtue stop, then it is not impossible, but the hatred between us and the Americans is irreconcilable, and it can even be traced back to 1898, when we seized the Philippines. Well, here comes the problem, How much is Katsura Katsura going to make? Return it back to the German colony, or withdraw from the Dutch East Indies? Or even the Philippines?” Gonbei Yamamoto said after glancing at Katsura Taro. "When the Philippine naval battle fired the first shot, we had already embarked on a road of no return. The Pacific Ocean seemed vast, but it could not accommodate the two powerful countries of the United States and Japan."
"I also have an idea, but it is exactly the opposite of His Excellency Guitaro's. I think that at this time, we should stop going north and choose to go south with all our strength. If I remember correctly, we have invested 6 divisions in the Russian Far East. With a total of more than 150,000 people, these troops consume a lot of supplies and money every day. I can understand the army’s obsession with the north, but in all fairness, the southward plan benefits the most.”
"We can get copper mines in Guinea, oil, rubber, non-ferrous metals in Kalimantan, and coal mines in Sumatra. These places are rich. And what can we get in the Russian Far East? Sakhalin Oil is far inferior to that of Kalimantan, and other resources are limited. In that wild land, there is no use at all except that hunting may be interesting." Yamamoto Gonbei retorted.
"However, the pressure to move south is too great, even if the United States, which has become our deadly enemy, is removed. I think the Germans are unwilling to see our sphere of influence further expand in the Pacific region, but it doesn't matter if we go north, even if A peace treaty was signed between Germany and Russia, but the vast plains of Eastern Europe cannot accommodate the two great powers, Germany and Russia! There will always be hostility between them, and the Russians have us in the east and Germany in the west. Under the pincer attack, Russia is just a lamb waiting to be slaughtered even though it is huge. Our risk is very small." Gui Taro said.
"The future of the empire will not only need to confront the United States militarily, but also seek to break the situation diplomatically. The system of the Allied Powers has been broken, and our relationship with powerful countries must also be adjusted. For example, in the future, we may maintain a more friendly relationship with Germany and Austria. After all, Germany and Austria are very far away from us, and there is no direct conflict of interest between the two parties. They just want to do business in the Far East. And we can guarantee their rights and interests, and at the same time exchange their capital and technology.”
"In the future, we may also have common enemies with them, such as the Russians and the Americans. Needless to say, the former, as for the latter? We compete with the Americans for supremacy in the Pacific Ocean, and the Germans will fight in Africa, South America and the United States. The United States competes, and sooner or later there will be a rift in the relationship between the two sides, and confrontation will happen sooner or later. Therefore, I think that an appropriate compromise in the direction of Southeast Asia will avoid conflict with Germany, and at the same time beat the Russians on the northern front to gain benefits. The German show of favor is the best choice for the empire at present." Gui Taro said.
"This kind of argument just sounds good, but it is actually not operable. Now that the US-German coalition forces are one, who knows where the Germans are targeting this time? Is it the original German Pacific colony? Or the entire island of Guinea? Or Straight to Kalimantan? In any case, we have to use the saber in our hands to let the other party know how powerful we are before we can negotiate peace, and then we can readjust our relationship with Germany. This plan is possible in the long run, but it is almost impossible in the near future value.
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"And if we want to be friendly with Germany, then the future territory of the empire has been limited, and we have almost reached the limit, because Germany will not allow us to expand in the direction of the mainland. Think about the attitude of the Germans in the Sino-Japanese War And practices. Once they think that we have harmed the interests of Germany, the Germans are much more difficult to deal with than the Americans!" Yamamoto Gonbei said.
"Okay, let's do this first, let me say a few words." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said: "We can make concessions in Southeast Asia, but we must keep the newly added territories west of Guinea. This is our bottom line. If we are lucky, We can also keep the western part of Guinea Island. The southern line is our most important strategic direction at present, and the outcome of the war is related to the rise and fall of the empire, so I hope everyone can cooperate closely on this issue."
"Although the northward advance is a secondary direction, it is possible to act now. After all, Russia is in a civil war. No matter who wins, it will be two years before they want to come to the Far East. At that time, we have already sent the Russians to the Far East. The Far Eastern railway system that was worked so hard to build is almost destroyed. The Russian counterattack can be stopped with very little force, and the investment is very low, but the reward is quite good.”
In the end, Gongwang Xiyuansi chose peace on this issue. While determining the navy's southward advance plan as the focus, it also took into account the army's actions in Siberia. As for the reason? On the one hand, it is because the southward and northward advances do not conflict in terms of time. After the end of the European War, the Americans are definitely willing to let the Pacific War break out as soon as possible. After all, there is a saying that nights are long and dreams are many. The Russian civil strife will not end in a while, so there is a time difference in the UK.
On the other hand, it is because even with the status and ability of Xiyuan Temple, it is impossible for him to completely offend the navy or the army. What's more, from a historical point of view, the Russian army seems to be really not good, and the northward advance is also considered a low investment. Things with quick results, so I agreed.
"From now on, the empire should enter a state of war. The days of peace are over, and we must go all out to prepare for war. Therefore, you don't have to worry about military expenses. I will try my best to meet the needs of the navy and army. "Xiyuansi Gongwang finally gave the navy and army a big cake.
As for the attitude towards Britain and France after the war, the Japanese also uphold pragmatism, and everyone is still an ally in face, and it is okay to do business. And the Japanese can also provide some loans to the British when necessary, and as a price, the Japanese want to use the British transport fleet to transport supplies, or allow the British colonies in the Far East to provide some convenience. Of course, the specific result depends on the negotiation between the two parties.
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