Chapter 2318： Far East Visitor 1

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"Your Excellency, the Japanese special envoy Ishii Kikujiro, please." When Asquith returned to London again, an attendant reported the news to him.

"The actions of the Japanese are really fast." Prime Minister Asquis sighed and said, but he did not immediately decide whether to meet or refuse, but asked: "Isn't Lloyd George in charge of most of the government affairs now? If something happens, the Japanese envoy should also find Lloyd George first."

"Mr. Lloyd George said that some of these conditions are very sensitive, and he claims that only you can decide. He hopes to discuss this matter with you as soon as you return." The attendant said.

"Very sensitive? Hehe, I have been exposed to too many sensitive things during this time. I want to see how sensitive it is. Let Lloyd George come over at three in the afternoon, that's it." Asquith smiled bitterly.

Although Asquith claims to be well-informed, he thinks he is tough enough and his nerves are big enough. But after seeing Lloyd George in the afternoon, after the latter told Asquis what the Japanese needed, Asquis could not help but wipe a cold sweat. He felt that the Japanese had a big appetite!

"The Japanese still dare to ask," Asquith said.

"Yes, I feel that the British Empire was really kidnapped by these guys from the Far East. Fortunately, the price is fair." Lloyd George said.

"Well, no matter what, from the perspective of the empire, we can't refuse the only funder who can provide us with a lot of money now. I think we can have a good talk with the Japanese about this matter. Let's set the time tomorrow." Prime Minister Asquith said.

"I would like to know if your country feels guilty and regretful for what you have done before. Japan did not provide the necessary help when the Allied countries needed it most. Instead, like a miser, it will pay every little bit. Now, the British Empire has failed, and the Allied Powers are over. The extinguishment of the war in Europe means the ignition of the war in the Far East. The next one is Japan.” After seeing this Japanese envoy, Asquis made no secret of his treatment of Japan. Human disgust! Said sarcastically.

"At least until now, the Japanese Empire is still on the same front with your country. We are still allies, but what about your other allies? Russia has fallen into a civil war, and Belgium may become a historical term in the future. And France? It was at the last minute of the war that I used my hands stained with the blood of the British Expeditionary Forces in exchange for forgiveness from the Germans! I think Japan has done a very good job compared to other countries in the Allied Powers. At least we still have common interests. "Ishii Kikujiro said calmly.

"Common interests? I only saw a hunter who was about to face a beast. Suddenly he found that the hunting knife in his hand was overwhelmed. In a hurry, he remembered his former friends, so he decided to take out his only remaining wealth in exchange for a handy one. Weapon of power. That’s all.” Negotiations must first create a situation that is beneficial to oneself, and now, Asquis is doing just that!

"The Germans are not too concerned about the future war in the Far East." Ishii Kikujiro did not refute the provocative words of the opponent. "Furthermore, the Germans and Americans are only superficial allies. This means that the main enemy of the empire is the United States. From a historical point of view, the American military power and its national power have never been matched. Off the coast of Guinea defeated the Americans twice, so it is still possible now."

"Your self-confidence does not match the strength of Japan. Even if you don't talk about the American fleet, you just talk about the Germans, as long as they are willing, half of their power will be enough to crush the Japanese joint fleet. A bull will not be against the side. A fox is serious, but sometimes he doesn't mind kicking it easily, and such a blow is fatal to the fox."

"If your country really feels that it has enough power to deal with it, it won't make this." Prime Minister Asquith shook the list in his hand. The above is exactly the military purchase order that the Japanese compiled this time!

Silence, after Asquith finished speaking, Ishii Kiujiro did not refute. Now, the first phase of the negotiation between the two sides is over. This is the trial phase. Both the British and the Japanese need to understand each other's mentality, how much the other party knows, and its judgment on the current situation. In this round, the British are testing the Japanese!

In the conversation just now, Ishii Kikujiro named a very important point, that is, the Japanese are very clear about Germany’s attitude towards the Far East. If Germany really wants to kill Japan, then join forces with the Americans, and Japan has not survived. reason. But if it's just tapping, then the Japanese have a lot of room to operate! And this is the psychological advantage of the Japanese, at least they are not worried about subjugation...

After a while, the Japanese launched a counterattack: "I think that under the current circumstances of your country, it is wrong to ridicule your only ally, and it is completely out of place. In your body, I see what is called on the surface. Glorious, but in the bones it is an act of bluffing."

"As the Prime Minister of the British Empire Isn’t what you have to do now to let the British Empire go through the most difficult period? You should do two things now. The first thing is to deal with the Germans. Negotiations, try every means to meet the harsh requirements of the Germans. In exchange for the end of the war. And the second thing is to stabilize the situation in the colony as soon as possible and restore order! And if you want to accomplish these two things now, our help is indispensable."

"Leave aside, after your country rejected the United States, the only major powers that can provide your country with a large amount of hard currency in a short period of time is us. In the Far East and Southeast Asia, there are enough forces to help your country suppress We are the only one who revolted in India. Because most of your country’s army is still in German prisoner-of-war camps."

"And what you did just now reveals the true thinking of your country and the attitude of another big country." Ishii Kikujiro pointed to the list that Asquith picked up just now.

"The reason why you still come up with this list now instead of throwing it in the wastebasket can only explain two problems. The first question is that you still want to do business with the Japanese Empire because you know very well that only We have enough financial resources to let your country go through the most difficult moments, and only we can make up the first indemnity for you! And if in the long run, the UK, which has been unprecedentedly weakened, can hardly maintain the Far East and the Far East on its own. A colony in South Asia, you need a reliable ally! Maybe you and the government behind you dislike this ally very much, but in order to maintain the British Empire, you still chose to cooperate!"

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