Chapter 2155： Far east

Compared with the following subordinates, whether it is Katsura or Yamamoto Gonhei, they are very quiet, because they know that this time is not a dispute of spirit, there are many issues that need to be discussed carefully, and some methods may sound Alarmism, but it may not be a good way.

"If the proper surrender of benefits can make virtue stop, then it is not impossible, but the hatred between us and the Americans is irreconcilable, and can even go back to 1898, when we seized the Philippines. Well, well, the problem is coming. How much is Katsura prepared to make concessions? Is it to return to the German colony, or to withdraw from the Dutch East Indies? Or even the Philippines?" Yamamoto Gonhei said after taking a look at Katsura. "When the first naval battle in the Philippines started, we had already embarked on a path of no return. The Pacific seemed to be vast, but it could not accommodate the two powers of the United States and Japan."

"I also have an idea, but it is exactly the opposite of yours. I think that at this time, we should stop north and choose to go south. 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 materials and money every day. I can understand the army’s dedication to the north, but in all fairness, the plan to advance south is the most profitable."

"We can get copper mines in Guinea, oil, rubber, and non-ferrous metals in Kalimantan. And coal mines in Sumatra. These places are fertile places. And what can we get in the Russian Far East? Sakhalin Oil is far inferior to Kalimantan Island, and other resources are limited. In that wild land, apart from hunting may have some fun, it is completely useless." Yamamoto Quanbei retorted.

"However, the pressure to advance south is too great, even if we remove the United States, which has become a mortal enemy with us. I don't think the Germans would like to see our sphere of influence expand further in the Pacific, but the northward advance does not matter. Germany and Russia signed a peace treaty, but the vast eastern European plains cannot accommodate the two great powers of Germany and Russia! They will continue to be hostile, and the Russians will be us in the east, Germany in the west, and the two powers. Under the attack, Russia is huge, but it is just a lamb to be slaughtered. Our risk is very small." Said Kataro.

"The empire will not only need to confront the United States militarily in the future, but also must seek to break the situation in diplomacy. The Allied power system has been broken, and our relationship with the powerful countries must also be adjusted. For example, in the future, we may maintain a more friendly relationship with Germany and Austria. The relationship between Germany and Austria, after all, is 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 exchange for their capital and technology."

"In the future, we and them may also have common enemies, such as the Russians and the Americans. The former need not be elaborated. As for the latter? We will compete with the Americans in the Pacific. The Germans will be in Africa, South America and The United States competes, the relationship between the two sides will sooner or later cracks, and confrontation will happen sooner or later. Therefore, I think that in Southeast Asia, appropriate compromises should be made to avoid the conflict with Germany, while beating the Russians on the northern line to gain benefits, and at the same time The Germans' goodwill is the best choice for the empire at present." Kataro said.

"This kind of argument just sounds good, but it's actually inoperable. Now that the US-German coalition is one unit, who knows what the Germans' goal is this time? Is it the original German Pacific colony? Or the entire island of Guinea? Or Going directly to Kalimantan? In any case, we have to let the other party know that we are great with the saber in our hands before we can negotiate, and then we can re-adjust relations with Germany. This plan is possible in the long term, but there is almost no short-term plan. value."

"And if we want to be friendly with Germany, then the future 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 of 1894-1895. And the method. Once they think we are harming Germany's interests, the Germans are much more difficult to deal with than the Americans!" said Gonei Yamamoto.

"Okay, let's do this first, let me say a few words." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said: "We can make concessions in Southeast Asia, but we must keep the new territory west of Guinea. This is our bottom line. If we are lucky, We can also keep the western part of Guinea. The southern route is our most important strategic direction. The outcome of the war is related to the rise and fall of the empire. Therefore, I hope everyone can cooperate closely on this issue."

"Although the northward advancement is a secondary direction, it is also possible to act now. After all, there is a civil war in Russia. No matter who wins, they want to come to the Far East two years later, and at that time we have already taken the Russians The hard-earned railway system in the Far East is almost destroyed. With very few troops, the Russians can stop the counterattack The investment is very low, and the rewards are pretty good."

In the end, Xiyuanji Gongwang chose He Ximu on this issue. While determining the Navy’s southward advancement plan as the focus, it also took into account the Army’s operations in Siberia. As for the reason? On the one hand, because the southward advancement and the northward advancement do not conflict in time, after 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 called night long dreams. The internal strife in Russia will not end in a while, so there is a time difference in Britain.

On the other hand, it is because even with the status and ability of Xiyuan Temple, he cannot completely offend the navy or the army. What's more, historically, the Russian army seems to be really bad, and the northward advancement is considered a low investment. Things that work quickly, so I agreed.

"From now on, the empire should enter a state of war. The days of peace are over. We must now go all out to prepare for war. Therefore, you don't have to worry about military expenditure. I will try my best to meet the needs of navy and army. "Xiyuan Temple Gongwang finally gave the navy and army another big cake.

As for the post-war attitude towards Britain and France, the Japanese have also upheld pragmatism. 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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