Chapter 23： Several resolutions on Japan! (1/2)
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!