Chapter 23: Several resolutions on Japan!
Regardless of the previous life's position or the current position, Prince Ruprecht thinks he needs to trouble Japan! Needless to say the position of the previous life. As for this life? Later, Japan sided with Germany and ate all the German islands in the Pacific. This alone cannot be tolerated!
The prince estimates that even if this time a draw is tied, Japan will not spit it out so simply! After all, it is beyond reach. Although the high seas fleet is strong, its overseas bases are limited! Could it be that the coal-burning fleet wandered all the way? During the Russo-Japanese War, Russia’s Second Pacific Fleet still had a Vladivostok to go to. There were French and German coastal ports to replenish. After World War I, how did the German fleet replenish? Therefore, it is the inescapable responsibility of His Royal Highness to find a trip to Japan, and the sooner the better!
"There is a saying that the whip is beyond reach. I don't know if His Royal Highness has heard of it? If it is put in Europe with the power of the Japanese navy, even the Austro-Hungarian fleet can easily destroy it! But in Asia, especially East Asia, except for the British Far East Fleet In addition, the only thing that can suppress the Japanese is the Beiyang Fleet, and in a few years, the Beiyang Fleet will not be the opponent of the Japanese!" His Royal Highness pointed to the Man Qing on the globe, and then pointed to Japan. !
"According to the expansion speed of the Japanese fleet, they will fight the Manchus sooner or later. If the prince is interested, you can ask your subordinates to check. The Japanese have started construction and own more than a dozen various cruisers. And their navy funds. At least twice that of the Qing Dynasty! What is the war fought? It is money! Therefore, once the war starts, Japan will win!" Ruprecht's tone must have surprised William very much.
"And Japan is very offensive! In 1874, it sent troops to the island of Taiwan. In this game, the Qing compensation was exchanged for Japan’s withdrawal. Then, Japan had a conflict with the United States in Honolulu. A country that has only bought a few warships dares to challenge a country much larger than them! If one day, their naval power is comparable to their opponents, then they will definitely do it!" Tirpitz also showed His professionalism! Show the history of the Japanese Navy one by one!
My most trusted subordinate and the new friend said so. His Royal Highness could hardly find a reason not to believe it. "Then what should we do? Help Qing country beat Japan?"
"Every morning and evening will be finished, it's useless." The prince said silently in his heart, and to be honest, he still hates the late Qing Dynasty. He didn't have the idea of helping this decadent empire, but just wanted to make the loss of the Chinese nation smaller, and he did have such a way now!
"Next year, we will have a very good opportunity! After the Russian fleet arrives in Japan, when Prince Nicholas is assassinated, it is our best opportunity!" Of course, he can't say this kind of foresight! "The empire did not directly interfere with the motives and capabilities of the Far East, at least until the completion of our new armored cruiser. You can ask the colonel next to you, how the empire exists in the Far East sea! And behind Japan is the United Kingdom, we It is unlikely that you will directly confront the British!"
This passage is very artistic! It is impossible for the German government to protect the Manchus from disasters, and it does not have this power now! And historically, in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894, William II was neutral. Therefore, if there is no accident, the possibility of direct interference is really unlikely! However, according to the historical situation, when Japan is about to reap the results of the war, the intervention of the three countries of Russia, Germany and France can be considered! If something changes, it is very likely that the result of the interference will be greater!
"In fact, we don’t need to get ahead. The most interesting part of politics and diplomacy is to use the power of others to achieve our goals! In fact, compared with us, the Russians are more anxious! A British entrenched in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in the Qing Dynasty has already It makes the Russians feel uncomfortable. If there is another country in the Far East that can hinder it, then the Russians will definitely take action. Then we only need to stand by the side! And we can get the goodwill of the Qing Dynasty if we If you can use the other side's goodwill to open up the market, then why do you have to use cannons and warships?" The prince said euphemistically.
"This is a good idea, but if the Russians do not act, the empire must also rely on its own strength to ensure its interests in the Far East! I don't trust those so-called treaties, and I value my sword even more! Only when the sword is at hand can the other party feel scared, and we can achieve satisfactory results! Strength is the most solid backing of interests!" William II is still so obsessed with force, the military power of the Second German Empire is indeed strong, but in the end The Germans were also defeated by these four words!
"It is necessary for us to increase our military presence in the Pacific, and our colony in the Pacific is not in a good condition, unable to support the berthing and combat of a certain size fleet." Tirpitz said thoughtfully.
Historical inertia! Absolute historical inertia! Unexpectedly, the seizure of Jiaozhou Bay was planned by someone for a long time! I missed it 8 years in advance! Eight years, the war of resistance is over! It feels terrible to think about it!
"Too far, and our interests are limited. Our large number of colonies are in Africa, not the Pacific. From the North Sea to the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean, our power is blank on the entire route. The Far East is not suitable for Germany now. Said that fleet berths and maintenance are both a problem!" Ruprecht pointed out the problem.
Germany’s deployment of too many military forces in the Far East is a waste. Don’t you see that after the Russo-Japanese War, even the United Kingdom acquiesced in the number one position of the Japanese navy in the Far East. Apart from the United States, no country has the ability or ideas to solve the maritime problems in the Far East. problem! The German base in Qingdao and Shandong's privileges were not finally easily taken away by Japan. What use is there now? But in vain! So the prince meant to consume Japan, but not to gain a new colony. It's too far there.
"But the Far East is after all our interests, and we can't give up easily. "William's words are still full of unwillingness. This combative German Peacock is really stubborn.
"The Far East is also a point of interest for the United Kingdom. It is not convenient for him to directly confront Russia in the Far East, so he supported Japan. For us, if Russia focuses on Japan and we assist from the side, no matter Russia wins or loses. The consumption of Russia and Japan is always good for us." The prince said with a smile. This is the legend that the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind! If the war is about to break out in the end, a weaker Russia is undoubtedly more in line with Germany's interests! Although Russia did not perform well in World War I in history, if you look at the speed of Russia's development, giving them some time is afraid that the balance of power between the two sides will be reversed. Russia is a big country, and a big country represents all possibilities!
The discussion of two distinguished non-authorities will naturally not directly affect German foreign policy, but it is undeniable that it is a good thing to make the future emperor vigilant against Japan in the hearts of the Germans. Historically, the Germans encouraged Russia. If you start a war against Japan, I am afraid you will do more this time, right?
A small butterfly has started to stir its wings. If the prince did only economic matters, then this time, the diplomatic and political influence will make the historical ship sail in another unknown direction. Should the Qing Dynasty lose or lose, but other things in the world have changed!
"The series of changes caused by this incident are more effective than all gold fingers!" Decades later, Ruprecht said with pride when he looked at the photo of his first meeting with Prince William
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