The island's navy has its eye on the U.S. loan, and wants to ambitiously get a large share of it so that it can rebuild a strong navy. But in the same way, the island army is also eyeing this loan, and they also want to occupy most of the loan to further enhance the combat effectiveness of the island army.

"Yama-sama, Oyama-sama. This is a great opportunity for our Army! For a long time, due to the lack of military spending, the size of the army could only be maintained at a small scale. Germany, with its same population as us, has a standing army of 800,000 men, more than three times as many as we did before. If we can get more loans this time, we will be able to increase the number of standing armies to thirty divisions. In this way, our power will be even greater! Okaichi Nosuke had a smile on his face, and what he said could be described as spittle.

Shan Shan Youpeng nodded: "Lu Xiang, don't forget that the economic strength of the Germans is much stronger than ours. They can maintain a standing army of 800,000 or even a million, but we can't. We simply don't have so much money to support so many troops. ”

"Lord Yama, as long as we can gain a foothold in Southeast Asia. We'll have enough money to sustain a large army. "To this day, Nosuke Okaichi still has a lot of thoughts about Southeast Asia.

"The Navy has suffered heavy losses this time, and they will definitely ask for more warships to be built and their strength restored. We can't refuse their request! Marshal Oyama Iwa said.

"Yes, the requirements of the Navy cannot be ignored. Of course, we do not have a good relationship with the Navy. However, the navy was also an important power of the empire. Without a navy, we would have been able to hold our homeland. So, a strong navy is indispensable! Shan County Youpeng also said.

Although Yama County Youpeng and Dashan Yan are both bigwigs of the army. But at the same time, they are also the heads of government who dominate the island nation. They have to think about the interests of the island nation as a whole. Otherwise, the island nation will have no future.

"The Navy is so bad! This time it was easily defeated by the Germans. With a loan to them to build a battleship, it is simply a waste. "Okaichi Nosuke is still a little unwilling.

"Lu Xiang, for the sake of the Empire, the contradiction between us and the Navy is not something that cannot be abandoned for the time being." Oyama Rock said.

"Hey, Oyama-sama!" Okaichi nodded.

"My lord, Lord Yamamoto Gonbei and Marshal Heihachiro Togo ask to see me." The waiter reported to Yama County Youpeng.

"Please come in!" Shan County Youpeng said.

Subsequently, Gonbei Yamamoto and Heihachiro Togo, led by the waiter, came to the living room.

"Lord Shan County, Lord Dashan, beautiful people are visiting, please forgive your sins!" Gonbei Yamamoto said.

"Yamamoto-kun, you're too polite." Yama County has a smile on his face.

After some pleasantries, their conversation also got to the point.

"Yama-sama, Oyama-sama. The Combined Fleet of the Imperial Navy suffered extremely heavy losses in the battle with the German Expeditionary Fleet. The Admiralty has drawn up a plan for the reconstruction of the Combined Fleet. However, this required a large number of warships. From capital ships to cruisers to destroyers, everything we urgently need. The empire was originally an island nation with a long and tortuous coastline. In addition, the land area is small and lacks defensive depth. So, we need a strong navy to protect our coastline. The current navy is undoubtedly not conducive to the defense of the empire. Gonbei Yamamoto said.

"Yamamoto-kun, I support the rebuilding of the combined fleet. The security of the empire cannot be without the navy. If the empire wants to open up more living space outward, it needs a strong navy! Shan County Youpeng said.

Gonbei Yamamoto and Heihachiro Togo were relieved to hear that Yama Prefecture had done this. What they fear most is that the army will forcibly block the rebuilding of the navy. If that's the case, the Navy simply can't do it. After all, the navy, which has suffered heavy losses, has no way to compete with the army. Now it seems that the bigwigs of the army still understand things.

"Lord Yamagi, the Navy hopes to speed up the construction of the current Fuso-class battleships, so that the Navy can have two capital ships to consolidate coastal defense as soon as possible. In addition, the design of the Navy's next two Ise-class battleships has been completed, and we hope to start construction as soon as possible. Next, the navy will plan to build powerful warships with 410 mm guns, so that they can fight the Germans. If possible, we will build at least 8 or so battleships with 410 mm guns. Gonbei Yamamoto continued.

Yama Youpeng's brow furrowed, but he still nodded.

Oyama Iwa glanced at Yamamoto Gonbei and Togo Heihachiro, and didn't say anything.

As for Okaichi Nosuke, his face was very ugly. They are not fools, the capital ships of the Navy are originally very expensive, and every capital ship can be said to be piled up with money. Now the Navy has added the requirements for ten new capital ships in addition to the Fuso-class battleships that have already started construction. Eight of them were also powerful battleships armed with 410 mm guns. In that case, how much money will it cost! If you add the supporting cruisers and destroyers, I am afraid that all the 200 million dollars will be given to the navy, which may not be enough.

"Yamamoto-kun, you can't eat a big fat man in one bite. I can understand the eagerness of the Navy to regain its strength. However, the meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be taken step by step. It's so ambitious, that's not going to work! Shan County Youpeng said.

"Lord Yamayama, I know that the Navy's requirements are a bit much. However, I can take a stand. If these requirements of the Navy can be met, the Navy will fully support the expansion of the empire in the direction of the South Seas and Australia, as well as India. If the navy is strong enough, it will be able to ensure that the army can reach these places safely. This is undoubtedly beneficial for the entire empire! Gonbei Yamamoto continued.

Yama Youpeng and Dashan Yan glanced at each other, and both nodded.

"Okay, Yamamoto-kun. The requirements of the Navy will be met. However, I hope that the Navy will not forget what was said today! Shan County Youpeng said.

"Hi, Lord Yamasan!" Yamamoto nodded heavily.

After reaching an agreement with the army bosses, there is no longer any obstacle to the large-scale shipbuilding plan of the island country's navy. As soon as the Americans' loans arrive. They will be able to start building new capital ships. As long as the funds are sufficient, it will not be long before the island's navy can regain its strength. Even stronger than they were in their prime!