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The so-called dog beating also depends on the owner, and Japan is undoubtedly a vicious dog raised by Britain, France, and the United States specifically to deal with China. It's just that the vicious dog of Japan has a backbone in his head, and he wants to fight back against his master at any time.

The reason why Japan has allowed itself to expand its military strength is because of the presence of the three masters of Britain, France, and the United States. They believe that with a good master, they can have the courage to develop their military strength. In addition, even if the Chinese Empire wanted to trouble them, Britain, France, and the United States would not let the Chinese Empire get its wish. After all, once the Chinese Empire destroyed Japan, wouldn't the huge investment of Britain, France, and the United States in Japan be a waste? You must know that in order to rearm Japan, Britain, France, and the United States spent a lot of money. The United States alone has provided more than $500 million in loans to Japan. Combined, the UK, France and the US have a total loan of at least $1 billion.

Therefore, the Japanese cabinet believes that if they ask Britain, France, and the United States for help, even if it is to ensure their own interests, they will definitely not watch Japan be destroyed by China so easily.

"Ladies and gentlemen, although, it is possible for Britain, France, and the United States to stop the Chinese people. But we can't put our hopes squarely on them. If that man is desperate and does not listen to the advice of Britain, France, and the United States, then we will have to prepare for the worst. The army and navy of the Reich must be ready for battle. Let the people of China know that if they want to go to war against us, it will definitely not be worth the loss. Masaki Terauchi said.

"Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister." The ministers of the Japanese Cabinet said one after another.

"Twenty divisions of the army have entered the highest state of combat readiness. Other than that. Be ready to expand your forces at any time. If war is inevitable, we will have to rely on our own strength to defeat the Chinese people. Masaki Terauchi said.

"Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister. Even if the army fights to the death, it will make the people of China pay a heavy price. The Minister of War, General Shimoto Shinroku, patted his chest and reassured, looking full of confidence. I don't know where he got his faith.

"All warships of the Navy. All of them must be in the highest state of combat readiness. Although the navy of the Chinese people is stronger than ours, we cannot let them win so easily. As long as it drags on until the end of the year, and our three 'Yamato-class' battleships can enter service, then we don't have to worry about the Zhina. Masaki Terauchi said. After all, the Army will only be able to play a role after the Chinese* troops have landed on the Japanese mainland. The navy is an important guarantee against the enemy outside the country.

"Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister. From now on. The Japanese Navy will be in the highest state of combat readiness. All battleships, will be kept in the best condition. In addition, the construction of the 'Yamato-class' battleships will be carried out in three shifts to speed up. In order to be able to build the 'Yamato-class' battleships as early as possible. Admiral Minister Rokuro Yashiro said.

Although, after the construction of the battleship, it is necessary to conduct sea trials in order to find out the problems and improve them. But. Now the 'Yamato-class' battleships of the Japanese Navy will obviously not have time for them to slowly conduct sea trials. Maybe once the construction is done. You have to put it into practice.

Shoyi nodded with satisfaction: "Gentlemen, although we are facing several major difficulties now. However, as long as we can survive this last period, we will have a better tomorrow. ”

After the five-phase meeting, Japan moved quickly. The Japanese Army and the Japanese Navy have successively entered the highest state of combat readiness. It looks like a big war is coming. At the same time, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also took action. Foreign Minister Yasuya Uchida personally went to meet with the ambassadors of Britain, France, and the United States to Japan, explained to them the threat posed by the Chinese Empire to Japan, and asked Britain, France, and the United States to provide support to Japan. Other than that. Japan's ambassadors to Britain, France, and the United States are also in action. It can be said that in the eyes of the Japanese, if the Chinese Empire was really determined to start a war against Japan, Britain, France, and the United States would become their lifesavers. After all, as the owner of this vicious dog in Japan, it is the most important thing to protect Japan at a critical time, and it will be able to make Japan play a greater role in the future.

Japan's request for help has aroused great attention from Britain, France, and the United States. However, France was busy exterminating the Indochina Free Army in the Indochina colonies, as well as the newly emerging Indochinese guerrillas. In this regard, the French could only express their moral support to the Japanese. The French feared that if they put pressure on the Chinese Empire on this issue, would the Chinese Empire take the opportunity to attack the Indochina colonies again. Now that the French had managed to defeat the Free Army of Indochina and won a crucial victory, they did not want to cause trouble.

In addition, after France warned the Chinese Empire, the Chinese Empire ceased its support for the Indochina Free Army and recalled those personnel. It is equivalent to giving France a total of face. This time, France naturally wants to give China a face. Of course, France can also be a little shameless and ignore this. However, in the future, France may not want to colonize Indochina. The Chinese Empire will definitely be here, constantly looking for trouble for them. It will even directly send troops to attack the colonies of Indochina.

The British were very concerned about the Japanese for help. The Royal Navy's 'Nelson-class' battleships are under construction. It's just that, due to financial reasons, only two battleships of this class were built. The Royal Navy was also not satisfied with the performance of the Nelson-class battleships. This makes the strength of the Royal Navy completely at a low ebb. In such a situation, the influence of Britain is also declining. And all this is undoubtedly caused by the Chinese.

The defeat of the British Royal Navy has become an eternal pain in the hearts of the British. They don't want to seek revenge on the Chinese all the time. It's just that China's strength has been proven in that naval battle. Even if the 'Nelson-class' battleships are commissioned, it will be very difficult for Britain to defeat the Chinese Navy. As a result, the Royal Navy had no choice but to look for something else.

Japan is undoubtedly one of Britain's most important pawns. From supporting Japan to defeat China and win the First Sino-Japanese War, to later supporting Japan to defeat Russia and signing the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, Britain used Japan as a pawn to contain Russia in the Far East. Even after the rise of the Chinese Empire, Japan was also called a pawn to contain the Chinese Empire, and it was very useful. Although, the Anglo-Japanese alliance treaty has expired. However, Britain's support for Japan has not diminished at all, but has a tendency to expand. This shows how important Japan's position is in Britain's foreign strategy.

Now, the Chinese Empire actually wants to pull out this nail before Japan can play its greatest role, which naturally cannot be accepted by Britain. In the eyes of the British, Japan, having completed the construction of the 'Yamato-class' battleships and the 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers, could be regarded as truly armed. At that time, even if the Chinese Empire did not want to go to war with Japan, the British would provoke Japan to go to war against the Chinese Empire. The British believed that the Japanese navy at that time, even if it could not defeat the Chinese navy, would be able to fight with the Chinese navy and lose both. In that case, it can be regarded as avenging the British Navy. More importantly, the Chinese Navy, which has suffered heavy losses, will lose the ability to expand externally for a long time to come. Britain, on the other hand, can take advantage of this time to rearm and once again maintain its world hegemony.

The Chinese Empire wanted to defeat Japan at this time, and it undoubtedly saw this. Therefore, Britain had to find a way to get China to abandon the war against Japan at this time. Even if it's a few months later, it's okay.

It's just that now, with the power of Britain alone, if you want to make the Chinese Empire retreat, it is undoubtedly very difficult, and you have to unite with other countries. The French, however, made it clear that they were too busy with the Indochina colonies to exterminate the Indochinese Free Army and the guerrillas and did not want to get involved in this matter at this time.

Although the British were very dissatisfied with this, they had no other way. You can't force the French to go with them, can you?

As for the United States, it also does not want to see Japan destroyed before it has played a huge role. The last president of the United States, Harding, died of illness. In accordance with U.S. law, Vice President Calvin Coolidge succeeded him as president. For the United States, the Chinese Empire has become the greatest adversary and enemy of the United States, and it is also the biggest stumbling block on the road to becoming a world hegemon. In order to contain China, the United States has invested a lot of money in Japan. The United States also knows that with Japan, China poses much less of a threat to the United States.

Now, the Chinese actually intend to start a war against Japan before it completes its armament. This is undoubtedly what the United States does not want to see. If that is the case, China, which has solved Japan, will inevitably devote more energy to competing with the United States in the Pacific. At that time, the United States will have to bear the pressure of the Chinese empire alone. Although the United States has the most powerful industrial strength in the world, the strength of the US Navy is also the top in the world. However, if they want to confront China, they really have little confidence. The once invincible British Empire was beaten by the Chinese Navy!

How to hold Japan, or buy more time for Japan, has become the most important issue facing President Calvin Coolidge after taking office.

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