Chapter 2282： Crown Prince and Archduke II

"Then your Excellency, what do you think about the relationship between the major powers in the future?" Ruprecht did not answer directly this time, but wanted to see the attitude of the Grand Duke of Baden. After all, he is the fifth largest mountain in Germany. He is also the most trusted person of the Kaiser, his attitude is very important!

"The European continent is too small. We can tolerate a France, but we cannot tolerate a Russia, even now Russia." Grand Duke Baden said solemnly: "Even if the Russians lost too much this time, Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, and the Baltic Sea coast, but they are still a very powerful country. This hatred is almost impossible to resolve unless one party completely collapses. With such a Russia in our east, I must sleep with one eye open."

"The British are also our enemies, and they still have the potential to rise. This time we were able to win, largely because the British lost too much power on the European continent. If they put their main power into the air force Defensive against the navy, they will last longer if they go to war again. However, if they cannot attack for a long time, there will be variables and become a springboard for some foreign countries to enter Europe. So the British still cannot ignore it."

"Just talking about these two countries, the empire has already faced tremendous pressure. We have to face a brand new Russia in the east. Although he has lost a lot of land and resources, in terms of efficiency, they will be better than Noir. The Manoff dynasty is much stronger. At sea, we still have to face the re-emergence of the British navy and air force. But these are not the most important. I am worried that in the future, Britain, Russia and the United States will come together and we control the world. The Americans will not sit back and watch our strength. When we lose all the means to contain our opponents, the Americans’ next goal is likely to be us, unless the Americans are willing to limit their influence to the Americas. mainland."

The Grand Duke of Baden has a very thorough view of the differences between virtues. Before that, the ability to sit together between virtues was largely due to the fact that the United States was not strong enough at the time and the pressure of the old empire represented by the Allies. But now, the United States is constantly developing, and the Americans have the self-confidence to take the initiative, and the Entente Group, which was the common enemy of the United States and Germany, has also been defeated, and the foundation of cooperation between the two sides has been severely weakened!

And it is foreseeable that in the future, whether it is foreign trade or geopolitics, conflicts between virtues will increase sharply! The Americans don't want to see the entire Europe under the control of one country, and the Americans will not curl up in the Americas. Like Germany, they want to become a big country with considerable control in every corner of the world! This is not even a problem that can be solved by retreating from one side. After all, countries in this era are accustomed to using war as the ultimate means of solving things. Without nuclear weapons, which can make the owner feel jealous, the cost of war does not seem to be so. high! Until the Second World War again educated mankind!

"So, in the future, the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will have to face a stronger alliance. We will fight against our opponents in the Atlantic Ocean, Eurasia, Africa and even South Asia. Our army is no longer a distance from ourselves Our homeland is only a few hundred kilometers away from our opponents. We may have to gather millions of troops and fight against our opponents thousands of kilometers away. This kind of consumption is terrible when you think about it. The French, at most, let us go It’s impossible to choose a neutral hatred, and it’s impossible to stand on our side, and the Turkish Empire? Although this country has won by luck, it has no future.” Grand Duke Baden said.

"So, I think we need a new and powerful ally, an ally that can help us alleviate the pressure. This ally must have a certain strength, and the insoluble hatred with the United States, Britain and Russia. Only in this way can they be strong. Stand on our side.” Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said.

"So, do you think Japan might become our ally?" Ruprecht asked.

"Yes, the Americans want to expand to the Far East, but Japan regards the Far East as its back garden. Their contradictions are irreconcilable, and there are conflicts between Japan and Russia. Japan is a country with a gambler character. They dare to war! In only 20 years from 1895 to the present, they participated in 4 large-scale wars. If Japan were to help us contain Russia and the United States in the Far East, our pressure would be much less." Grand Duke Baden said.

"Do you think that the irreconcilable contradiction between Japan and the United States and Russia is the basis of our alliance with Japan? Is that true?" Ruprecht said with a smile.

"That's it," Grand Duke Baden said.

"Then do you know what the British would do if they stood in our place?" Ruprecht asked with a smile? "What they do will definitely surprise you and surprise you!"

"I don't understand what you mean said the Grand Duke of Baden.

"First of all, we know that the purpose of the alliance is to support each other and exchange benefits. I will take out benefit A, and I can choose to give you or not to you. Only when you decide to pay me another benefit B will I Give you a benefit A. This is called exchange." The crown prince said with a smile.

"That's right, if our alliance with Japan is benefit A, then the Japanese against the United States and Russia is benefit B, and they exchange benefit B for our benefit A. This is exchange." Grand Duke Baden said.

"Wrong, this is not an exchange! Although Japan's confrontation with the United States and Russia has objectively benefited the empire, but because this is Japan has no choice, so regardless of whether we give them benefits or not, Japan must confront the United States and Russia. In that case, why should we pay extra benefits to Japan? Don't we give benefits, Japan will not confront the United States and Russia?" The crown prince said with a smile.

You can get benefits without paying, so who wants to pay? Since Japan has to confront the United States and Russia anyway, it will objectively benefit Germany, so why does Germany have to sign a treaty with Japan?

"But we can help the Japanese so that they can better fight against the United States and Russia!" Grand Duke Baden wanted to understand Ruprecht's words, but then he still said unwillingly.

"Hehe, why does Japan listen to us? The foundation of alliance is common interests, and common enemies are not sufficient conditions for alliance! Can you understand this sentence?" Ruprecht said.

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