Chapter 23 Several resolutions on the Japanese issue!
Whether it is the position of the previous life or the current one, Prince Ruprecht believes that it is necessary to cause some trouble for Japan! It goes without saying that his position in his previous life. As for this life? Later, Japan stood on the side of Germany and ate all the islands in the Pacific Ocean. This alone could not be tolerated!
The time traveler guessed that even if the first battle was tied, Japan would not be so straightforward! After all, it was beyond the reach. Although the high seas fleet was strong, its overseas bases were limited! Could it be that the coal-burning fleet would be able to travel all the way? During the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Second Pacific Fleet had Vladivostok, and there were ports along the coast of France and Germany to replenish. After the end of the First Battle, how would the German fleet provide supplies? Therefore, it is the unshirkable responsibility of the prince to find a stumbling block for Japan, and the sooner the better!
"There is a saying that "The whip is beyond reach. I wonder if Your Highness the Prince has heard of it? If the Japanese Navy is put into Europe, even the Austro-Hungarian fleet can easily destroy it! But in Asia, especially East Asia, except for the British Far East Fleet, the only one that can suppress the Japanese is the Beiyang Fleet. In a few years, the Beiyang Fleet will not be the opponent of the Japanese!" Your Highness pointed to the Qing Dynasty on the globe, and then pointed to Japan!
"According to the expansion speed of the Japanese fleet, they will start a war with the Qing Dynasty sooner or later. If His Highness is interested, you can ask your subordinates to check it out. The Japanese have started construction and owned more than a dozen cruisers of various types. And their naval funds are at least twice that of the Qing Dynasty! What is the war? It is money! So, once the war begins, Japan will win!" The tone of the time traveler surprised William very much.
"And Japan is very offensive! In 1874, it sent troops to board Taiwan Island. In this game, the Qing Dynasty compensated for Japan's withdrawal. Subsequently, Japan had a conflict with the United States in Honolulu. A country that had only bought several warships would dare to challenge a country that was much bigger than them! If one day, the naval power in their hands was comparable to that of their opponents, then they would definitely take action!" Tirpitz, who was standing by, also showed his professional qualities! He put out the history of the Japanese navy one by one!
His most trusted subordinate and the newly-come friend said this. His Highness could not find a reason to not believe it. "What should we do? Help the Qing Dynasty hit Japan?"
"The Qing Dynasty will be over in the morning and evening, it's useless." The time traveler said silently in his heart. To be honest, he was quite disgusted with the late Qing Dynasty. He did not have the idea of helping this corrupt empire, but he just wanted to make the losses of the Chinese nation less, and he really had this solution now!
"Next year, we will get a very good opportunity! After the Russian fleet arrived in Japan, when Prince Nikolai was assassinated, it was our best opportunity!" Of course, he could not say such prescient words! "The Empire did not have the motivation and ability to directly interfere in the Far East, at least before our new armored cruiser was completed. You can ask the Colonel next to you, how exactly the Empire exists on the seas in the Far East! And behind Japan is Britain, so it is unlikely that we will directly face the British!"
This passage is very artistic! The German government cannot block the Qing Dynasty's disaster, and there is no such force now! Moreover, in history, during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, William II remained neutral. Therefore, if no accidents occur, the possibility of direct interference is really not great! However, according to historical circumstances, when Japan is about to reap the results of war, the interference between Russia, Germany, France and Liao can be considered! If something changes, the result of interference is even greater!
"In fact, we don't need to stand out. The most interesting thing about 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 Britain entrenched in the middle and lower reaches of the Qing Dynasty Yangtze River has made the Russians feel uncomfortable. If another country that can hinder it appears in the Far East, then the Russians will definitely take action. At that time, we can just stand by! And we can gain the favor of the Qing Dynasty. If we can use the favor of the other party to open up the market, then why do we have to use cannons and warships?" said the time traveler tactfully.
"This is a good idea, but if the Russians do nothing, the empire must rely on their own strength to ensure their interests in the Far East! I don't trust those so-called treaties, and I value the sword in my hand more! Only by putting the sword at hand during negotiations will make the other party feel scared and we can get a satisfactory result! Strength is the most solid backing for interests!" William II was still so obsessed with force. The military strength of the German Second Empire was indeed strong, but in the end the Germans were defeated by the four words "military military force"!
"It is necessary for us to increase military presence in the Pacific, and our Pacific colonies are not in good condition and cannot support the garrison and combat of a certain scale of fleets." Tirpitz said thoughtfully.
Historical inertia! Absolute historical inertia! I didn’t expect that the matter of seizing Jiaozhou Bay was planned by someone for a long time! I thought about it 8 years in advance! 8 years, the War of Resistance Against Japan has been over! It’s terrible to think about it!
"Too far, and with limited interests, our large number of colonies are in Africa, not the Pacific Ocean. From the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean, our strength is blank throughout the route. The Far East is not suitable for Germany today. Not to mention anything else, fleet berths and maintenance are all problems!" The crossover pointed out the problem.
Germany deployed too much military power in the Far East, which was a waste. After the Russo-Japanese War, even Britain accepted the position of the Japanese Navy as the number one in the Far East. Except for the United States, no country has the ability or idea to solve the maritime problems in the Far East! Germany's base in Qingdao and Shandong were finally easily taken away by Japan. What's the use of fighting now? It's just in vain! So the time traveler means to consume Japan, but not to obtain a new colony. It's too far away.
"But the Far East is our stakeholder after all, and we cannot give up easily." William's words were still full of reluctance. This combative German Peacock was really stubborn.
"The Far East is also a British stakeholder, and 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 whether Russia loses or wins or wins, the consumption of Russia and Japan is always good for us." The time traveler said with a smile. This is the legendary mantis stalks the cicada oriole behind! If the final battle is about to break out, a weaker Russia is undoubtedly more in line with Germany's interests! Although Russia's performance in the World War in history was not good, if we look at Russia's development speed, giving them some time is probably going to reverse the power balance between the two sides. Russia is a big country, and a big country means that there are all possibilities!
The discussion of two noble non-powered people will naturally not directly affect Germany's foreign policy, but it is undeniable that it is still a good thing to make the future German emperor wary of Japan. In history, the Germans encouraged Russia to start a war against Japan. I'm afraid they will do more this time, right?
A little butterfly has begun to flap its wings. If the time travelers had done only economic things before, then this time, the diplomatic and political impact will make the ship of history sail in another unknown direction. Should the Qing Dynasty lose or lose, but other things in the world have changed differently!
"The series of changes caused by this incident are more effective than all the gold fingers!" Decades later, the time traveler said proudly as he looked at the photos of Prince William's first meeting.
Chapter completed!