Chapter 2285: Anglo-Japanese Relations II

Well, what should the UK do in the face of this situation? The current British power is in a very delicate state. In this plane, Britain was a defeated country in the First World War, so his situation is much worse than in history. If the British were able to suppress everything with guns and guns in history, then now, the British would be too weak to do so.

　　 But at the same time, it needs to be admitted that although the United Kingdom has failed, it still has not collapsed. The two most important dominions of Australia and Canada still surrender to the British Empire. The nationalism of the various colonies has not been fully awakened, or they have not found a path that suits them, and their efficiency in resisting colonial rule has become very low. After Germany acquired the British colony in Africa, it also allowed Britain to close the front objectively and shed some baggage, which made it possible to maintain the British colonial rule.

　　 So, the problem is a bit more complicated now. If the British are strong enough, then they can suppress them by force. If the British are no longer able to maintain colonial rule, then giving up directly is also a good choice. Now, what makes the British feel depressed is that the UK is between these two extremes... It is true that the sunset of the empire is absolutely unacceptable to the British, and to maintain it means huge investment and bloodshed! Especially when the British want to break their wrists with the Germans in Europe!

　　 Therefore, in any case, Britain needs to use a cheap and efficient way to maintain its rule, especially when the local forces are not enough and the colonial army may not be reliable! Well, what are the powers that the British can use?

　　 It is unrealistic for Australia and Canada, which have just experienced the war, to continue to provide a large amount of military power. First of all, the two dominions also paid a very heavy price in this war! Australia now has a population of more than 4 million, providing more than 400,000 troops! More than 200,000 casualties! Such a huge casualty has caused severe blood loss in Australia and has greatly affected Australia's perception of the British Empire. The same is true in Canada. It is not realistic to let them continue to undertake large-scale military tasks. And if you rely on local British personnel? This seems to be very difficult. After all, the number of people killed and injured in the British native army in this war has exceeded 2 million!

　　 That's great. Since the internal power of the British Empire system is no longer enough, how about using external power? This kind of thing is not much in British history, but it is very common in European history, such as European countries' interference in the French Revolution, and Russia's military assistance to European countries during the European Revolution in 1848! Therefore, the British must also consider using the power of their allies as a last resort.

　　 But it is a pity that after this war, Britain will not have reliable and powerful allies for a long time, and there are very few allies that can be used in Southeast Asia or South Asia! Take a look at the map. After the war between the United States and Japan is over, Southeast Asia will be under the control of three forces, the United States as a powerful outsider, Japan, the snake in East Asia, and the British Empire, where the glory is absent!

　　 Even if a certain degree of reconciliation is reached between the United States and Britain, the United States can provide funds and even equipment, but the Americans will never directly help the British suppress colonial resistance. Americans will use their military power cautiously. And helping the former enemy the British maintain their colonial rule is not in line with mainstream American public opinion. There will be a lot of political pressure, and the most important thing is that this is still a money-losing business! The British do not have enough funds to "hiring" American troops!

　　 That's great, tell me, why do Americans get blood on a guy who is not an ally? You must know that after the end of the Second World War in history, Britain became the younger brother of the American imperialism. As a result, the United States still sat and watched the collapse of the British colonial empire. Even when Britain, France and Israel jointly competed for the Suez Canal, they also chose a repressive attitude! Therefore, it can be said that even if Britain and the United States have become allies, the Americans will not help Britain on the issue of suppressing colonies, because on this issue, the Americans can only help Britain with trouble but no gain!

　　How about Japan? How will they do it? In Ruprecht’s view, it is cost-effective for Japan to help Britain maintain its colonial rule in Southeast Asia. Of course, this has a premise that Britain and Japan are still alliances, and Britain has not reached a tacit understanding with the United States. !

　　 First of all, from a geographical point of view, after the expansion during the war, the British and Japanese colonies have actually bitten together. For example, Britain and Japan shared the islands of Kalimantan and Guinea. The turmoil in the British Far East colonies will directly affect the stability of the Japanese colonies. Therefore, from this perspective, it is also necessary for Japan to ensure the stability of Malaya and Sarawak.

Secondly, in this war, Britain and Japan have reached a tacit agreement on certain "employment agreements"~www.wuxiaspot.com~ To be honest, in this world war in this plane, the Japanese contributed more than history. So much! Even the battleship has sunk several! The Japanese army that once fought in Europe also exceeded 200,000. The decisive factor causing this situation is the British pound sterling and the acquiescence of the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies!

　　Although the British have been complaining that the Japanese are participating in this war for the pound sterling, there is no trace of sincerity and friendliness towards allies. But I have to admit that the "price ratio" of the Japanese army is still relatively high. Of course, this is not to say how high the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is, but because the "price" of the Japanese army is very low! After all, unlike the British native army who has to consider pension and placement issues, the recruitment cost of a soldier in the Japanese army is just a postcard! Pension and wage costs are also terribly low!

　　 As for the low combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, this is actually not a problem. After all, how much combat effectiveness do you need to deal with the colonial uprising? They are not tanks and planes against the Germans! The inhuman blood and brutality of the Japanese army is not even a problem in the eyes of the British, because the British think it can be a good deterrent to the independent elements of the colony. As for the Japanese will eventually occupy the magpie's nest? The British are not too worried. First of all, Japan's poor political and diplomatic situation makes it impossible for Japan to harm Britain-Japan relations for some small interests! After all, Japan now has no ally in the world! After the end of the war, Japan must try its best to win over the British in order to reluctantly confront the United States!

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