Kikujiro Ishii continued: "Believe me, my honorable Prime Minister, in this world, no powerful country except Japan, hopes that the British Empire will retain colonies in India and Southeast Asia, because we need your country's technical and industrial support, and your country needs our sabers to maintain the security of the colonies. In this case, we are mutually beneficial, and the common basis of interests will be a prerequisite for us to continue to maintain an alliance. No matter what the leaders' subjective view, do you think?"

"However, there is a difference after all, and there is a bottom line in everything you do. This is not something that a country that has just risen can understand." Asquis said unmovedly. This attitude of not listening to me, no matter what you say, has caused the negotiations between the two sides to a deadlock!

"Through the negotiations just now, you should believe in the sincerity of the Japanese Empire government. We can help your country solve all the problems in South Asia and Southeast Asia, whether it is the riots in India or the independence movement in Sarawak. We can solve them. As long as we can reach an agreement, then the next day, our army will enter Sarawak and completely obey the command of your local government. We cannot do something that is outrageous, because we have what each other needs." Kikujiro Ishii said impatiently.

"I believe your country will provide us with great help in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and you have the ability to do things well. Even if we don't pay a pound for it," Asquith said nodded.

"Damn it! Is there such a thing?" Kikujiro Ishii felt that the direction of the meeting was a little deviated from the scheduled plan for the first time. The British may indeed have to use the Japanese to suppress the strangeness of India, but what does the last sentence mean? Could it be that if I help you fight, you don't pay any money? This made the Japanese who were used to being "mercenaries" in the Battle 1 feel quite dissatisfied.

"I think..." When Kikujiro Ishii was about to clarify some issues, Prime Minister Asquith on the opposite side made a quiet gesture.

"Your country must ensure that our colonial rule in Southeast Asia and South Asia is an unavoidable fact, because this is the basis for our cooperation with you. If one day India no longer owns it for Britain, then you should know what Britain will do. We will never cooperate with your country again because we have no interests to maintain it. Do you understand what I mean? So, since no matter what, your country will use a saber to help us solve the problem, why do we have to spend an extra amount of money? Do you understand what I mean?" Asquith said with a smile.

"Damn!" Kikujiro Ishii finally understood what Asquith meant. Before the two sides cooperated in depth, there was another prerequisite, that is, the Japanese needed to help the UK maintain colonial stability in India and Southeast Asia free of charge during the recovery period of the UK! Note that it is free!

However, can the Japanese say no? Kikujiro Ishii was really hesitant. The superficial purpose of the British was naturally to save money. After all, the British had just finished the war and lost. The debt can be described as astronomical figures. Now, to ensure the stability of the Far Eastern colonies, at least tens of thousands of troops are required. The expenses of these troops are astronomical figures for the British. It is estimated that the cost will be hundreds of millions of pounds after the entire mission is completed! And now, the British are preparing to transfer this expense to the Japanese!

Kikujiro Ishii is now thinking quickly in his mind. If the Japanese say no, what will happen? The most direct result is naturally that the cooperation between Japan and the UK can only stay at the most basic level. The technology and engines that the Japanese want to obtain will be greatly reduced. Even when they are about to lose, it is possible for the British and Americans to reach certain agreements and then put them in trouble! After all, there is a precedent for the French to stab the sword in the back on the battlefield, and Japan does not want to be the second one!

So what about the British? If Japan refuses to provide free help, then Britain can only deal with it by itself. Of course, the British will spend a lot of money and lose their army and equipment. However, with the British's hundreds of years of family background and the current attitude of other powerful people, the British are very likely to keep these two places.

So, the problem is now. If Japan refuses, Japan may lose an empire, and the biggest cost for the British may be more than 9 digits of expenses! So, the final result is that Britain dares to gamble, but the Japanese dare not! People are gamblers, you are gamblers!

Looking at the British opposite, Kikujiro Ishii couldn't help but wiped a cold sweat. Only now did he realize that it was not him who grasped the entire talks! The British always skillfully controlled the rhythm of the talks! Compared with the British empire that has stood in the world for hundreds of years, Japan is still too immature, no matter which aspect it is! Within a few words, the conditions proposed by the British made Japan take a heavy pot! This is much higher than the total value of the total weapons and equipment listed by the Japanese on the previous list! However, in the face of this situation, the Japanese were unwilling to accept it, but they really couldn't refuse!

"Dear Prime Minister, although it is appropriate to help each other as allies, when making a request, you must consider the ability of the Japanese Empire to bear. We have already started a war on the two fronts. We fought against the Russians on the Northern Front and prepared to fight a national war with the Americans in the Pacific. Now, we have to help your country suppress the uprising in India for free, which is beyond the scope of the empire's ability." Kikujiro Ishii could not accept it or refuse, so he decided to test the attitude of the British.

"There is an ancient story in Europe, which is very educational. I think you should listen." Prime Minister Asquis said calmly: "One day, a father gave his child a glass jar full of sugar as a birthday gift. The latter was very happy and couldn't wait to reach his hand in. The hole in the glass jar was just a little bigger than the child's hand. The child grabbed a handful of candies and wanted to take them out, but found that no matter what, his hands could not be retracted. Then, the father told the child that if you take less, you could easily retract the hand and eat the candy into his mouth."

"Sir Envoy, do you understand what I mean?" Asquith said with a smile.
Chapter completed!