"If this is the case, the situation in the entire Far East will undergo fundamental changes. The British Empire has always believed that the existence of the Dutch East India is conducive to the stability of the Far East. Neither we nor the French nor the Spanish have ever had the idea of ​​the Dutch East India." This time Lloyd George said the truth. The British did acquiesce the Netherlands' control of the East India region. During the Napoleonic War, although the British once controlled the region, they still returned it to the Netherlands after the war ended.

If you don’t want to say the reason, you can only say that the control of the Netherlands is most in the interests of the European powers. Is it rich to ask if the Dutch East India is rich? That’s for sure. For example, now, the oil in Borneo. In 1930, the oil production in the entire Kalimantan area was 6.74 million tons, and if this figure is refined to the current fuel production in the Dutch territory is about 4 million tons! How much fuel consumption in Japan is now? It’s less than 600,000 tons! With the Dutch East India, Japan directly changed from an oil importer to an exporter!

In addition to oil, the copper mines in East India are also very rich. For example, in the western New Guinea region now has a world-class copper mine. With this copper mine alone, the production of the Dutch copper mines occupies the top five in the world! For example, nickel mines, tin mines, and coal mines on Sumatra Island, etc. After these resources, Japan has completely changed from an island country to a powerful country with not only self-sufficiency but also quite exportable resources! Not to mention that there are more than 1.9 million square kilometers of land and a large amount of territorial seas!

Why can the Netherlands own this place? It is not because of how strong the Netherlands is, but because of the consequences of multiple compromises. The British are definitely unwilling to let a powerful country like France have this rich land, and France is definitely unwilling to let the British have it. When the two sides are in a stalemate, it becomes acceptable to let a country that is not very powerful and has withdrawn from the stage of world hegemony to own this place.

So the Netherlands is still the owner of this place. However, if this place was replaced by another great Far East power with great potential, then Britain would definitely not accept it, because if any country has this place, as long as the leadership is not funny, it will inevitably achieve great development.

Imagine how terrifying a Far East Empire that includes Japan, half of Sakhalin, the Philippines, and the entire Dutch East India? These striped islands directly control the entire Far East like a big hand. An empire with a population of tens of millions, a total area of ​​more than 2 million square kilometers, rich in resources, and quite aggressive. If Lloyd George promised that this was definitely not what the British government would like to see!

"Do you have anything else to say?" Lloyd George asked after taking a deep breath, stabilizing his mood with some fluctuations.

"No more." Kanetaro could not see any information from the other party's face. After a brief hesitation, he finally said. He didn't know the attitude of the British, nor did he know that once this request was thrown out, it would be time for both sides to turn red. However, this was the resolution of the top Japanese leaders, and it was also the time when he thought Japan's expansion was the best. At this time, Kanetaro and the Japanese government behind him had no way out!

"Well, from now on, I will not discuss any related matters with you and the Japanese government behind you. This is beyond my authority! I will never agree to such conditions. I will immediately report this matter to my government after I go back this afternoon. Your country can also inform our government through diplomatic channels. As for who will discuss related matters in the future, whether someone will take over me, and how the empire will choose, this is not my responsibility." Lloyd George picked up the hat on the table and put it on his head.

In Lloyd George's view, he could no longer talk, and the British Empire could not accept such conditions. "If I had chosen, I would rather let the Dutch East India be ruled by local natives than to Japan! We would not allow an Asian version of Germany in the Far East!" In the diary, the British envoy wrote, and there were similar statements in the telegram sent back to the country.

"By the way, if I were asked to choose, I would definitely refuse!" After saying that, the British envoy walked out of the captain's office of the Hinata battleship without looking back, leaving Kanetaro standing in front of the sand table.

"The British disagree?" After a while, when Katsutaro was still looking at the huge sand table and fell into deep thought, the commander of the Japanese Joint Fleet, Ishiyuan Goro walked into the captain's office of the Hinata and said to the former.

"No one knows the result before the last moment. Overall, Lloyd George's reaction was also expected. Maybe we will change to a negotiating opponent in the future." Kanetaro said calmly.

"Well, let's not talk about politics, and talk about some things that soldiers need to pay attention to. The Americans seem to be very determined this time. They sent the latest Nevada-class battleships to the Bismarck Sea area. The situation is now like this. On New Pomerania Island, we and the Americans each account for half of them. We are in the west and they are in the east. Both sides have deployed more than 40 various battleships in this waters, including two battleships on both sides. Ours are the Fuso and the Battlecruiser King Kong, while the opponents are the Nevada and New York."

(New Pomerania is actually the current New Britain Isle. It is located in the Bismarck Sea. In its northeast corner, there is a name that cannot be bypassed in the history of 2 naval wars. It is called Rabaul!)

"According to the fact that the two sides have now begun to lay mines in certain areas. The possibility of bad guns going off fire is getting greater and greater, but I want to know if the empire is ready to go to war with the Americans?" said Goro Ishiyuan.

"Do you think we're ready?" Kitaro asked back.

"I don't think Japan is still too weak now," said Goro Izuien.

"Then let's restrain a little first." Kanetaro said, rubbing his temples, which were a little numb.

"Okay, I will tell Lieutenant General Kato Dingyoshi." Goro Ijiyuan didn't say nonsense either. "So what if something happens if there is a fire, then what should I do? Lieutenant General Kato Dingyoshi said in the telegram that both sides were nervous."

"You can't suffer a loss, but it's better to fight to the death." Kanetaro frowned and then gave an ambiguous answer, "I have to discuss with the senior management how to do it. In short, it's best not to do anything recently."

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