Chapter 2153: The British decision

Soft service also depends on costs and benefits. At this time, what can the British take to the United States? The first thing to be sure is that Britain cannot give in completely like France. France can't help it, the British are much better. Pure commercial interests will not allow Americans to risk offending Germany to help Britain. As for the war? As the defeated Britain, it really doesn't want to fight anymore, so the British can only say that the Americans urgently need military assistance. Not to mention the grievances of the two countries before, and the Americans who have been fooled once still distrust the British surrender. This is also the reason why Roosevelt finally rejected the opinions of Taft and others. The British compromise is a tasteless one, which is of little use, and the side effects or cost are too high!

　　 "Then, is there any way we can get rid of the predicament in front of us now?" George V asked.

"We will adhere to our bottom line in the negotiation. If the negotiation fails, then the two sides will continue to fight, but the Germans are probably unwilling to drag the war for too long. They are likely to lock in through a fleet battle. The battle, and our plan is to win a decisive battle or gain a certain advantage, and then use the advantage on the battlefield to negotiate with the Germans. Although Germany is a continental country, the fleet is not indispensable for them, but this battle After that, Germany will also become a world empire and will fight with the Americans in the Pacific. From this perspective, they must also cherish the fleet." Prime Minister Asquith said.

　　 Does this plan look familiar? That's right, it's very similar to the French thoughts at the time, and they are all of the kind who resist after a wave of resistance. In fact, from ancient times to the present, too many losers have pinned their hopes on the idea that they can achieve a decent outcome through victory in a battle.

　　 In fact, if it were not for the environment that did not allow Germany to destroy the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom would be dead. The decisive battle at sea is an additional issue. If Germany is done, it will naturally end the war quickly and save costs. But if it doesn’t play well, doesn’t Germany still have submarines? In theory, there are no insurmountable obstacles for the Germans to realize their colony and compensation plan. Looking aside from the fog, Germany is set to win. The Germans, Americans, French, and Japanese all know this very well, and the British may also know this, but they just don't want to admit it!

　　 "Then everything is up to the Royal Navy. I hope that this time, the soldiers of the Royal Navy can inherit the glory of their ancestors and enable the British Empire to survive the crisis. May Saint George bless the British Empire." George V said with a sigh.

　　In the end, the negotiators were led by Foreign Secretary Belfort and Army Secretary Lloyd George. The bottom line of the British is very simple. They are willing to hand over the Rhodesia region of British southern Africa, but refuse to hand over South Africa. Nigeria can consider the transfer, and Sudan can also consider the transfer, but the British control of Egypt must continue. As for the Central African region, it is a place that can be discarded. Generally speaking, compared with the previous plan of the United Kingdom, some concessions were made. At least the British agreed to cede the copper mines and non-ferrous metals of Zambia in future generations, and were willing to cede Nigeria’s oil and natural gas, but for South Africa’s gold and Diamonds and the Suez Canal, the British do not want to let go.

　　 As far as compensation is concerned, the British, who are essentially a mixture of merchants and pirates, take their money tightly. Not to mention 2 billion pounds, the British do not even want to indemnify. "The most, the most, the indemnity we can pay to the Germans will not exceed the indemnity of the French in the Franco-Prussian War." George V said that in the Franco-Prussian War, the French compensated 5 billion francs, which is 200 million pounds in British pounds. The British do not intend to compensate more than 200 million pounds!

"Although there is a sentence that is not good to mention now, we always have to make some preparations. What if we lose in the future sea battle?" At the end of the meeting, Lord Balfour suddenly proposed one that made everyone feel chilly. The problem.

　　 "Then there is no need to discuss this issue. If the Navy loses, then the fate of the British Empire is beyond our grasp. It depends entirely on the attitude of the United States and Germany." Chamberlain said. "But I believe that even if the Great Fleet is unfavorable in the war, it will not completely lose the war. The most likely outcome will be a lose-lose outcome. In this case, we can still fight for it."

"If this is the case, the British Empire only needs to keep Canada, the Australian Dominion and India. The Mediterranean and Africa are no longer what we can keep. The empire will fall from the pinnacle of the world and become a second-rate country. In the future, our survival and development will depend more on diplomacy and allies than on the national strength and force of the empire." George V answered simply! It is a coincidence that the bottom line of George V and the requirements of the Germans are quite consistent, and the biggest difference is probably the war reparations, right?

"So what about the relationship between us and Japan? In fact ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ After the Russo-Japanese War, Japan's role in the empire was not obvious, and during the war, Japan gave us very limited help. It is for economic benefits and is not willing to assume the obligations of allies." Chamberlain said angrily.

"The future of the empire will certainly not be able to rely on strength to guarantee the interests of the Far East, so we need a spokesperson. An ally to help us safeguard the interests of the empire in the Far East. The Japanese existed as merchants in this war, so in the future we will also You can clearly price everything in the Pacific War. Believe me, Japan and the United Kingdom are also very lonely. We are like people abandoned by the world. For a long time to come, we can only hug each other to keep warm. "Prime Minister Asquith said.

　　 It is impossible to improve relations between major powers overnight. Since shaking hands with the Americans is nowhere in sight, the current allies are somewhat precious. What's more, the British also expected to make a fortune from the Japanese during the war. As for whether the British will be retaliated against for this practice? There will be some, but the British know very well that in the future game of the Far East, each big country has its own abacus and helplessness, and many things may turn a blind eye!

And while the British were worried about their own destiny, in the far east, Japan, which was mixed with wind and water during the war, was also worried about the future destiny. You must know that this time it is not only the sun never setting the empire, if With bad luck, the so-called sunrise country may be over!

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