The attitude of Okaichi Nosuke and Yashiro Rokuro almost represents the attitude of the island country's military. With both of them agreeing, Oura had no choice but to keep his mouth shut. He knew he couldn't talk any more. Otherwise, who knows what the most vicious guys will do. In the island nation, the army and navy have joined forces to decide something, and no one can oppose it, including the emperor!

Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma glanced at the other cabinet ministers, all of whom kept their mouths shut and said nothing. He knew that there was no need to discuss it anymore.

"Since everyone has no problem with this, let's do it! Kato-kun, reply to the Americans, we accept their conditions. In addition, we hope to have a more in-depth cooperation with them! Shigenobu Okuma said.

"Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister." Takaaki Kato replied.

The two of them, Rokuro Yashiro and Nosuke Okaichi, had smiles on their faces. They seem to be planning how they can get more out of the $200 million loan.

After the meeting, Rokuro Yashiro returned to the Admiralty as soon as possible. After informing General Shimamura Suo, the secretary of military command, he drove to a secluded hinterland on the outskirts of Tokyo. This is the residence of Gonbei Yamamoto, the father of the island's navy. It can be said that the navy of the island country was able to grow from a weak and small country, and then later defeated the Qing navy and the Russian navy, and Yamamoto Gonbei played a great role. He has become the main boss of the island country's navy.

Yuhiro Ito, who commanded the island navy to defeat the Beiyang naval division in the First Sino-Japanese War, and Heihachiro Togo, who commanded the island navy to defeat the Russian navy in the Battle of Tsushima, were both appointed commanders of the Combined Fleet with his support. From this, it can be seen that his influence in the navy of the island nation. Even in Japanese politics, he was able to stand tall. If it weren't for the army's tough obstruction, he would have become a veteran of the island country long ago.

When Rokuro Yashiro visited Gonbei Yamamoto, he found him reading. However, it can be seen from his expression that he did not look at it at all. Yashiro Rokuro knew that Gonbei Yamamoto was in a very bad mood because of the fiasco of the combined fleet.

"Your Excellency, I have come this time to tell you good news. The Imperial Navy will soon have a chance to rise again! General Rokuro Yashiro said.

Yamamoto Gonbei immediately put down the book in his hand and stared at General Yashiro Rokuro with burning eyes: "What is going on?" ”

"Your Excellency, the American government has decided to provide us with a loan of $200 million to restore the people's livelihood and military strength! The Navy did its best in this war. So, I think we deserve a big part of that. With that money, the Imperial Navy will be able to build more new capital ships. The rise of the navy is naturally just around the corner! General Rokuro Yashiro said.

A hint of joy flashed on Yamamoto Gonbei's face, indeed, with money, more warships can be built. Then, naturally, the navy of the island nation will re-emerge.

"I'm afraid the Americans don't have any good intentions, right?" Gonbei Yamamoto asked.

"Yes, Your Excellency. The Americans are asking us to open our markets. But we think that they still want to co-opt us against the Germans. After all, the relationship between the Americans and the Germans is also very bad. They need our support. As for the impact of the opening of the market on the country's industry, it is actually not big! General Rokuro Yashiro said.

Gonbei Yamamoto nodded: "Industry has been hit, that's for sure. But as long as we can win the wars in the future. Well, those losses don't matter at all! If we can occupy Southeast Asia, or even beyond, the empire will be able to truly rise. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency, I completely agree!" General Rokuro Yashiro said.

Soon, Marshal Heihachiro Togo and General Shoo Shimamura also came. They were very happy after listening to the American loan that Rokuro Yashiro said. Previously, they were also saddened by the crushing defeat of the Combined Fleet. After the defeat of the Combined Fleet, their situation became very awkward. Without powerful warships, the influence of the navy will naturally decline.

"The Navy's losses in this battle were simply too great. On the contrary, the guys in the army have nothing to lose at all. So, I think for a $200 million loan, the Navy has received $150 million. In this way, we can build more than a dozen new battleships. With those new battleships, our strength will not only be restored, but even surpass the previous one, and truly reach its peak! General Suo Shimamura said excitedly.

"Now the cost of battleships is getting higher and higher. Especially those ships with thick armor and powerful main guns, the cost is even more staggering. Even if 150 million dollars were really obtained, it would be difficult to build so many battleships. Marshal Heihachiro Togo said.

"Your Excellency Marshal, if it is not enough, you can find a way from the military spending. 150 million dollars, just extra! General Rokuro Yashiro said.

Marshal Heihachiro Togo nodded, if it was considered military spending, it would be almost enough.

"The progress of the construction of our 'Fuso-class' battleships must be accelerated. An empire cannot afford to be defenseless. In that case, the interests of the empire will not be guaranteed at all! Gonbei Yamamoto said.

"Hey, we'll rush the shipyard." Admiral Rokuro Yashiro and Admiral Suo Shimamura replied immediately.

"In addition, we need to speed up the design and construction of new battleships. Strive to restore our strength in the shortest possible time. This time, the Germans beat us very badly. In the future, we must seek revenge on the Germans! Marshal Heihachiro Togo said.

"Hi, Your Excellency Marshal!" Eight Generations Rokuro and Shimamura Suo are only nodding.

"Your Excellency, the 'Ise-class' battleships that we have improved on the basis of the 'Fuso-class' can start construction as soon as the funds are in place. In addition, for the battleships of the next rank, we planned to adopt 410-mm guns. The 380-mm guns of the Germans, very powerful. We don't have the technology of the Germans to create a gun of fifty times the caliber, so expanding the caliber is the best way. Battleships with 410 mm guns, we will build them in three batches, the first and the second, two each. The third batch of four ships was built. In this case, with the addition of the 'Fuso class' and 'Ise class', we will have 12 powerful battleships! General Rokuro Yashiro looked excited.