Japan is not close to the British Isles, and even if an agreement is reached immediately to ship back from London, it will be two months away.

What's more, the armored unit is a technical branch, and it takes a certain amount of time to get familiar with the equipment and basic training, and it can be considered highly efficient if it can be put into the battlefield within half a year.

For the current Russo-Japanese War, it can only be regarded as far water. If you want to quench your thirst, you still need the Japanese Army to work its own.

No one can help on this issue, and when it comes to specific tactical command capabilities, the front-line officers are clearly better than the civilian officers in the government.

Professionals can't handle it, let alone amateurs. Japan's family foundation is thin, it can't withstand any toss, and it hasn't reached the time to be willful.

Hirobumi Ito: "Although the Far Eastern battlefield is a bit troublesome, it is still within our control.

According to the information provided by the British, the Trans-Siberian Railway will not be opened until the second half of next year at the earliest.

Coupled with the time for the later opening and integration of the railway, it is estimated that it will not be able to play a role until the beginning of 1906, and we still have enough time.

The trouble is the international situation. The struggle between Britain and the Holy Roman Empire became more and more intense, and many things were brought to the table, and they didn't even bother to cover up.

Maybe one day they'll start fighting. The empire is too deeply tied to Britain, and now it is at war with the Russians, and once the war for supremacy breaks out, we have no choice at all.

Although the Royal Navy had absolute superiority, the British were invincible; But the Holy Roman Empire, which spanned Asia, Europe and Africa, held land hegemony that was equally unshakable.

Both sides have their own absolute superiority, and no one dares to draw conclusions about the final outcome of this battle for hegemony.

Two tigers must be injured when they fight, which should be a good thing for the rest of the world.

However, the empire was unlucky, and it happened to be in time for the Russians to break out into war. If one is not good, we will be drawn into the struggle for hegemony.

Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that neither Britain nor the Holy Roman Empire can help the other, and finally be forced to choose a truce.

They have a big family, and it doesn't matter if they fight a war, and those of us who are implicated in it will be unlucky.

Similar cases have not happened in history, just like our Warring States period. ”

Ito's worries are definitely not unfounded. With Japan's national strength, it ran to participate in the hegemony struggle between HRE and Britain, and the final result was absolutely tragic.

Even if the British had won and sided with the victors, the fate that awaited them would never have been good.

There is no other reason, but the strength is not good. The Russians alone exhausted them, and where could they afford to go elsewhere to grab territory.

If you win, you can't share the spoils; If you lose, you may lose all your money. Such a battle for hegemony is not willing to be mixed with anyone!

The Japanese Government has learned this kind of lesson. Although the "Warring States Period of Japan" was mostly a village-level brawl, it is still feasible to learn from the experience of the ancients.

Several big names competed for hegemony, and the first unlucky ones were small princes. Follow the boss to fight, not only to be cannon fodder, but even the loot can only be picked up.

If there are heavy casualties, you can only consider yourself unlucky. If you encounter benevolence and righteousness, you may take care of it a little bit to help preserve the family inheritance; When encountering a ruthless one, it was directly swallowed up by the master's family.

Prime Minister Katsura Taro: "Ito-kun, there's no need to think too much. The international situation is beyond our control, and what the Empire can do now is to win this war.

As for the struggle for hegemony between the Holy Roman Empire and Britain, we can only follow the development of the situation and wait for the opportunity to move.

As long as the empire grasps the degree of it and does not get involved too deeply, even if the HRE wins, it is impossible for the Vienna government to go on an expedition specifically to find the bad luck of the empire.

What's more, judging from the current situation, the possibility of both sides losing is the greatest, and the danger to the empire is not great. ”

Distance is the best moat, and for Japan at this stage, being far away from the European continent is the biggest advantage.

No matter how fierce the Anglo-Austrian struggle was, the main battlefield was in Europe. As long as the Japanese government does not drill into it itself, it is very likely that it will become a bystander.

Even if the British boss is unhappy, there are still Russians in the top tank! Being busy with the Russo-Japanese War and not being able to distract from looking south is the best reason.

Containing the Russians and relieving British pressure in India was their greatest contribution to the alliance.

Of course, Katsura Taro came to such a conclusion on the premise that Britain and Russia did not hook up.

If the Russians had fallen to the British, they would have no choice but to end the war and head south.

After all, the money of the British is not easy to take either. Since you have received money from others, you have to pay it back.

……

The Japanese government, thousands of miles away, is feeling the pressure, not to mention the European countries facing the storm.

It's the once-in-a-decade season, and at this point, everyone has to make a choice.

"Choice over effort" applies to countries as well. This step is out, and it will be difficult to turn back.

Whether it will be "fragrant and spicy" or "eat bran vegetables" in the next few decades depends on the results of this wave of betting.

Paris, since the end of the European War, this cosmopolitan city has fallen into a second-tier city, and its international presence has become less and less.

In the past, the grand occasion when the Paris government stomped its feet and the earth trembled three times is long gone.

Now there is only a Bourbon dynasty struggling to survive in the slits, without the slightest arrogance of the former European hegemons.

Not only has the government lost its momentum, but even the people have also lost confidence and have lost the arrogance of the past.

The holy place of the revolution, which was once ideologically active, is now like a pool of stagnant water. With the end of the war, the flourishing of ideas with a hundred schools of thought came to an end.

Gone are the passionate, passionate debates on campus, and the streets of Paris, where the excitement and romance are gone.

I don't know when the people of Paris are not keen to discuss politics, international news, and more attention than discounts in stores.

What was once the newspaper capital has now been reduced to the point where newspapers have stopped without a trace, as if the people don't like to read newspapers anymore.

The scenes in front of him cast a shadow on Lloyd-George, who had a mission, in his heart.

Gone is the vibrant Paris, and now all that is a bunch of walking dead just to survive.

Ask yourself, can such a France take on the heavy responsibility of "anti-Shinra"?

Lloyd-George himself is not clear. It's just that it's coming, and whether it works or not, the work always has to go on.

No one could have imagined that the Viennese government's reaction to Britain's withdrawal from the free trade system would be so violent, directly piercing the last layer of window paper between the two countries.

The smell of gunpowder in Europe suddenly became stronger, but Britain's strategic plan had only just begun.

Seeing that the pace of war is approaching, the banner of the anti-"HRE" alliance has not yet been erected.

The main force in the reservation, Mao Xiong, is busy fighting with another teammate Japan at the moment. If the internal problems are not solved, how can we talk about anti-Shinra?

It's just that time waits for no one, the arms race has broken out in full swing, and Shinra and Britain are currently in the middle of a dumpling competition.

Even if war breaks out tomorrow, Lloyd-George won't be surprised.

In order to increase its chances of victory in the war, the British government is doing its best to win over its allies. It doesn't matter if it's a powerful faction or a soy sauce faction, as long as you can pull it over, the more the better.

In the eyes of the British government: "There are three pounds of nails in a rotten ship", not to mention the French Empire, which was once awesome and coaxing. No matter how much it declines, it is not comparable to ordinary small countries.

In a sense, the British government is not wrong in its judgment. At present, France is still a "big country" with a population of more than 10 million. Although it has been weakened greatly, there is still a foundation.

It's a pity that the "heritage" is just the "heritage", and before it is transformed into strength, no matter how deep the foundation is, it will not be able to support a big country.

The current France is a typical case of this, and no matter how rich the historical accumulation is, it cannot withstand the continuous bloodletting and tossing of the anti-French alliance.

First, it violently destroyed France's military industry, and then relied on commodity dumping to kill France's heavy industry.

If it's just the damage to industry, that's it, the most important thing is the performance of the Russians.

Originally, the French still welcomed the arrival of Russian troops, but at the Vienna Conference, the anti-French alliance advocated letting them go with the tsarist government, and even quarreled with other countries because of this.

It's a pity that this "ally" who is looking forward to coming over is a wolf in human skin.

With the help of the Russians, France managed to fall from the edge of the cliff to the endless abyss.

No matter what arrogance, backbone, feelings, and hatred are, they are all trembling under the butcher's knife of the Russian army.

If you look at the performance of the people of Paris, you can see that it is all the work of the Russians. But those who have backbone are either sent to see God, or they are contributing to the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

At a glance, the eyes are full of yin and yang. The young and strong have almost been harmed by the Russians, and the rest are mostly old and weak women and children, and it is difficult to become a force if they want to do things.

Lloyd-George can see that even if the French participate in the war against Shinra, they can only follow the soy sauce.

If you want to be the main force, you have to have soldiers?

If you really count the young and strong labor force, you can estimate that Belgium next door is not much different from France.

Although France still has a population of 17 or 8 million, the army that can be taken out is only a few hundred thousand at most.

Mo said that he was playing against Shinra, and it is estimated that as soon as they moved, the surrounding Sardinia, Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain solved them.

Of course, if there is a shortage of men, female soldiers can still be recruited. Theoretically, France could still raise an army of millions.

Unfortunately, the French did not have this opportunity, and the anti-French alliance limited the armaments of France early, and the number of troops was limited to death.

Even the purchase of every rifle and every round of ammunition must be approved by the coalition command, not to mention the expansion of recruitment.

It is estimated that before they can complete their domestic mobilization, the troops stationed in France will kill them first. In the change of government, the anti-French alliance is not undone.

If you know it, you should still fool it. If war really breaks out, every ounce of strength is precious.

France is not strong, but this does not affect them to be cannon fodder. Even if it can't help on the frontal battlefield, and the trouble can consume the resources of the Shinra, that's good.

Britain and France have been feuding for hundreds of years, and by the way, Lloyd-George has no psychological pressure.

With the heart to give it a try, Lloyd-Georges arrived at the Palace of Versailles.

Revisiting the old place, what I saw in front of me has undergone earth-shattering changes. Not only has the palace changed owners, but even the interior decoration is not as good as before.

As a French folk song sings: "The troubled Versailles, the troubled Paris, the troubled France......"

From the beginning of its construction, the fate of the Palace of Versailles was linked to that of France. In recent centuries, countless major events involving the history of France have been staged here.

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Before Lloyd-George finished his embarrassing blows, Carlos preemptively interrupted: "Sir George, there is no point in talking about this.

France has fallen to the point where it is now, and your country has also contributed a great thing. Without the cooperation of your country, we would not have lost so cleanly in the European War.

Now talking about the friendship between our two countries, I'm sorry, I really can't feel the friendship of your country. All I saw with my eyes was the betrayal of my allies.

At this point, it's useless to say anything. France can no longer afford any toss, and instead of wasting our efforts with us, your country should think about how to deal with the challenge of the Holy Roman Empire! ”

Anglo-French friendship is itself a false proposition. Over the past few hundred years, the two countries have been hostile to each other for dozens of times longer than for the time when they were aligned.

Even so, in the few alliances it had, France suffered a great loss.

Feng Shui takes turns, and now it's the turn of the British to continue the challenge, and Carlos didn't fall into the well, so it's already very face-saving.

To want France to take up arms again and go to war with the Holy Roman Empire for the benefit of the British is simply an insult to Carlos's intelligence.

Lloyd-George was not surprised by the rejection. Even he was mentally prepared to be kicked out, and now he was able to sit here and talk, which was already a very good result.

Although it was done by the previous government, it is still an indisputable fact that Britain cheated France.

was cheated so badly, it is normal to have grievances, and there are problems without grievances.

It's just that Lloyd-George doesn't have much to say on this issue.

In the eyes of the French, it was the betrayal of Britain that led to their defeat; But from the standpoint of Britain, it was not because France was too wasteful, and it was defeated without waiting for its preparation.

"Your Majesty, France used to be a great country, but now I see depression and misery, don't you want to change all this?

As long as the Holy Roman Empire exists for a day, the mountain of the anti-French alliance will not be crossed by your country for a day.

This is now the last chance, and if your country does not want to sink like this, the best way is to join us.

Once the Holy Roman Empire is defeated, your country will immediately regain what it once had and once again stand at the top of the world. ”

If you want to say that you are not tempted, it must be false. It's just that the blueprint drawn by Lloyd George, no matter how magnificent, can't make up for the weakness of the army of the Anti-HRE Alliance.

Now join in, it is a remake of the last European war, and France still has to single out the European countries.

The only difference is that they were able to do this back then, and now they are doing this, and they are proper cannon fodder.

But without participation, the reality is indeed as Lloyd-George said, this is France's last chance.

Once you miss it, don't even think about turning over in the next century. Whether it was a British victory or a Holy Roman Empire victory, they were the targets of repression.

After hesitating for a while, Carlos said slowly: "Your Excellency, no matter how big the benefits are, you will only be able to eat after the Holy Roman Empire has been defeated."

With your country's military strength, even with us, there is still no chance of victory on land.

You have a royal navy, and it is a big deal to carry out strategic retrenchment, and we are not afraid of retaliation from the Holy Roman Empire, and we do not have such conditions. ”

Make up your mind and say no?

That's just overthinking. Anyone in Carlos' position will think about turning the tables.

The failure to agree to an alliance with the British was, on the one hand, a real lack of certainty of victory, and on the other hand, a sheer lack of trust in the British.

If these two problems can be solved. Then joining the Anti-HRE Alliance is not a big deal.

Obviously, this is unrealistic. Unless the British can win over all the countries of Europe, they will not be able to gather the general trend of anti-Shinra at all.