Chapter 697: Approaching dynamics

"Is your government really willing to exchange the German islands in the Pacific for Japan's strong support?" Churchill said, looking at the French representative in front of him.

"That's it. If the war can end soon, then we really don't have to win over Japan, but we must consider that if the war continues for a long time, the impact on France will be too great. If the war lasts for 2 years. With the above, then there is no difference between victory and defeat for France. War is for gaining, not for dying with the enemy." Juniper said.

"The war of attrition is our advantage. We can concentrate the materials and soldiers of the entire world to fight the Germans. If the war lasts for more than a year, then the ultimate winner must be us. Believe me, the Royal Navy's blockade capabilities are enough The Germans died of hunger," Churchill said.

"Materials and industry are not a problem. But what about population? The French Republic has a population of only 40 million. We can't exchange the future of the Republic for today's victory, right? General Xiafei believes that future wars will definitely not be solved by a large-scale battle. Yes, both sides have a sound mobilization system. If the opponent cannot be killed quickly in the early stage, then the war will eventually evolve into an overall war."

"Well, I'm more clear. We need a lot of cheap, well-trained cannon fodder. France can't provide it, and Britain can't provide it. The colony may be able to provide some people, but the number will not be large. And from now on Look, the only one that can export a large amount of cannon fodder is Japan! As long as we promise to give them some desert islands, some pounds and francs, they can produce hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people. Mr. President and the cabinet think this is very good. What do you think?" Juniper said.

"That would make the Japanese do too much, which is not in the global interests of the British Empire. The Japanese and the Americans are mortal enemies. If we openly support Japan and establish close military ties, then it would be tantamount to a complete break with the Americans. . The United States is a big country," Churchill said.

"The United States will not participate in war in a short period of time. Just look at the poor number of Americans. They are the center of the world, living their lives quietly in one corner. In the foreseeable future we will not have war with the Americans. And when the four countries are closely united, the Americans will be afraid. And I must point out that in addition to the army, the Japanese navy also has a very important meaning."

"We can put it in another way and use the Germans in the Pacific islands in exchange for the absolute advantage of the Mediterranean. What you need to note is that regardless of whether the United Kingdom wants it or not, the Japanese will take action against the German colonies in the Pacific. You will never order the navy. Shall we rob these colonies with the Japanese? It turned out to be like this, we just pushed the boat along the way." Jun said.

   "What about Italy? If Italy can stand on our side, the maritime advantages of the Mediterranean can be solved. We don't need the Japanese." Churchill thought for a while and said. As a person with the interests of the British Empire, Churchill can hardly tolerate an important sea area in the world completely falling into the hands of a certain regional country.

"The Italians are too weak, and the asking price is too high! We have contacted them, and the other party actually offered to use French territory in exchange for an alliance! What a joke? A country that even Turkey's lonely overseas colony can't solve is actually Want to get territory from France? What are they?" Jun sneered.

  In history, the French did exchange territory on the border for Italy’s participation in the war, but this plane? After witnessing Italy's poor performance, the French also expressed a lack of interest. From the perspective of the French, once the war starts, the materials provided for Italy are really not as good as "buying" Japanese manpower! You know, Italy is a resource-poor country. If there is a protracted war, it will require a large amount of blood transfusions from Britain and France.

  Of course, there is another problem that makes the French uncomfortable. Winning Italy requires bleeding from France, and winning over Japan does not make the French feel uncomfortable...

Soon after Churchill and Juniper met, although there were some internal opposition, the British government finally decided to establish a closer military cooperation relationship with Japan, which was submitted to the government by British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith. In his report, he put forward the following ideas.

"First, the British Empire should acquiesce to Japan's actions against German colonies in the Far East after the war. Compared with the Americans, the Japanese are obviously a more suitable ally. From a military standpoint, Japan can support us, and Economically, there is no direct conflict between Britain and Japan. We are mainly in high-end industries, while Japan is mainly in raw materials and low-end products."

"Second, in return, the British Empire should persuade Japan to take appropriate actions in future wars. The Japanese navy should be responsible for the safety of maritime transport from the Far East to the Indian Ocean, and send its main fleet into the Mediterranean and even the North Sea to cooperate with the British and French navies. The Japanese Army should also send a certain size of troops to participate in the war on the Western Front of Europe~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Third, if the Japanese government accepts the imperial government’s proposal, the imperial government should give Japan economic and Military assistance and support."

   “Will the signing of such an agreement with the Japanese government lead to unforeseen changes in the situation in the Far East?” A member of Parliament said after the Prime Minister had just read out his documents.

"No matter what we do, after the Japanese killed the Russian fleet, the Japanese navy has become the veritable hegemon of the Far East. Even if the empire wins the war, the huge war consumption will take a long time for the empire to recover. As long as Japan does not touch the British The interests of the empire in the Far East are not a problem. From the current situation, Japan can only rely on us. The Russians have not completely withdrawn from the Far East. The Americans are eyeing the interests of the Far East, and the Japanese dare not do harm. The interests of the British Empire.” The Prime Minister explained.

  Although there are many resistances, under the influence of interest and pressure, the British finally decided to step up the cooperative relationship between Britain and Japan. Immediately, the British ambassador began to coordinate with the Japanese side and put forward a series of cooperation plans including economics and military. Even the British bluntly stated that during the war, the British government was willing to "buy" the Japanese army at a price of 20 million pounds. In addition to the navy, all Japanese army personnel do not need to carry any weapons to the UK, and all food, accommodation and equipment are provided by the UK.

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