Chapter 913 No Choice 2

After Su Xiong's two warships were damaged, he could not return home and was now licking his wounds in a bay in Africa. Now there is no heavy fuel oil that is commonly used in the Persian Gulf. We can only survive on coal produced in some low-quality coal mine in Africa, and even the coal is not enough. So far, every ship has Just over 1,000 tons of coal were replenished, which was really not enough for the Scharnhorst brothers! Such was the advantage of the British Empire.

There is no way to carry out effective repairs, there are not enough supplies, and there are two other queens wandering around in the Indian Ocean preparing for last-minute damage. In this case, it would be good for Su Xiong to hide. Who dares to continue hunting those merchant ships? , my two battleships are much higher than those merchant ships in terms of cost and strategic value! Therefore, when Su Xiong's fleet was deliberately hidden, the British did not find Su Xiong with only two queens and a few light cruisers... After all, the Indian Ocean is so big, where can you find it?

"Okay, okay, don't explain, let's get down to business first. Major General Thomas is in charge of matters in the Indian Ocean. Go ahead and urge him to move faster." Asquith looked defeated.

"Okay, no problem." However, unlike what the Prime Minister thought, Churchill now wanted to get Thomas back to the house as soon as possible, instead of continuing to play hide and seek with Su Xiong in the Indian Ocean. The temptation to kill Su Xiong's fleet was great, but the financial situation at home made Churchill even more worried! Who knows how long it will take to kill Su Xiong’s fleet? With any luck, maybe a telegram of victory in the battle will be sent tonight, and then the top brass of the Navy will be so excited that they can't sleep all night, even if they drink rum! What if you have bad luck? It may take a few more months, who knows!

What should you do if you encounter something like this that you want to solve but don’t have enough time or a manager? Naturally, you should take time off to do more important things, and then subcontract this matter to others! Anyone who has played in finance knows what would happen if there were not so many financial products and packaging segmentation? That’s why!

"We have big differences with the Japanese now. On the one hand, I think the Japanese's asking price is too high, and on the other hand, the Japanese pay too little. There is a big gap in expectations between the two sides. We are working hard, but how long will it take?" It’s hard to say whether the results will come out,” Prime Minister Asquith said somewhat helplessly.

"Holy crap! This matter has been discussed since before the war started. It's been more than two years now, right? It hasn't been discussed yet?" Churchill knew some inside information. As the largest empire in the world, the strategic level of the British Empire It is absolutely powerful. It is even said that since the end of the Russo-Japanese War, the British have valued the younger brother they have supported. In order to deal with the war with Germany, the British have naturally made preparations long ago. If the negotiation time is included in the previous The foreshadowing took longer than Churchill knew, but so far, the two sides have not reached an agreement!

"If Japan wants us to recognize the German islands they occupied, it is not impossible to agree to this. Although the strategic location of these islands is indeed important." Churchill said while touching his chin. Then he saw the Prime Minister sitting on the main seat looking at him with a strange look... Seeing this, Churchill felt a little guilty...

"If it were just this condition, we would have agreed on the spot. The Japanese have a big appetite, very big! Until now, we don't know what the Japanese's trump card is. They are like a pack of wolf dogs, insatiable! Sitting here The Far East is watching us coldly, and then waits for our offer!" Asquith shook his head and said, his tone full of dissatisfaction with the Japanese.

Originally, the British were not satisfied with Japan's occupation of some German islands, because the location of these islands was too important, which allowed the Japanese navy's base system to advance thousands of nautical miles south and east! We are almost reaching the Central Pacific, we have already reached the edge of Australia, and are close to the Dutch East Indies. Now that we are allies, it is natural to talk to them.

But the British had to consider the security of their colonies and their interests in the Pacific. After Japan controlled these places, it would become the overlord of the entire Western Pacific. Even if the war was over, the declining British Empire would never be able to control Japan and the Far East. Competition, this is not because of lack of fighting ability, but because the money bag is empty... Therefore, the British are very dissatisfied with Japan's actions!

But what the British never expected was that when the British high-level officials held n meetings and fought many times at the meeting, and finally agreed to recognize Japan's occupation of these islands in exchange for Japan's support, the Japanese actually Disagree! This has never happened before in the hundreds of years of history of the British Empire! A small country is so unfavorable to the British Empire!

However, the Japanese do not agree, and the British Empire has nothing to do. It is said that people have to bow their heads under the eaves. Japan is now a very important country in the Far East. And with the current situation of the British Empire, there is really nothing that can be done to Japan. ……. What's more, Japan is now in need. Not only the navy, but the army also needs a lot of cannon fodder!

The Japanese Empire was very generous to the army's cannon fodder. Anyway, the British were in charge of food, accommodation, weapons and training. They even paid for the freight. An elite soldier cost more than 50 pounds! This is a lot of money! A division of Red Deer can make up a Dreadnought. Besides, Japan really has a lot of people, so it doesn’t matter if you throw away a few! But for the Navy? The Japanese government adheres to the principle of "never damage a warship"!

Of course, the more important reason is that the Japanese believe that the British Empire's offer is not sincere enough! The Japanese thought very clearly, although if the Allies did not win, all these islands would be spit out. This is indeed a problem for Japan, but it is only a long-term concern at best, not a near-term concern! And now that Britain is in a war, at a critical moment of life and death, at this time you simply admit that it is like asking Japan to sacrifice its life? What are you thinking about? How can there be such a good thing in the world?

Look at how ferocious the German fleet is! His two pre-dreadnoughts were destroyed within minutes of going up. Thomas brought the most ruthless queens of the British Empire to find a place, but it was of no use. If the Japanese navy went up, the German navy might make a little fuss. Japan is about to sink a battleship! What a risk!

And the Japanese are also vaguely aware that if the Germans play better this time, Japan may get greater benefits! Even if the German colony is lost, it can still be said to be a huge profit!

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