The Rise of the Empire

Moreover, Germany’s political system is also very beneficial to the United States. Germany is a monarchy, and the likes and dislikes of the monarch can largely affect the political situation. As the future heir of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the second head of the empire, Prince Ruprecht is dissatisfied with both Japan and the United Kingdom. Although the latter is a bit far away from the throne, this buddy has a lot of influence! So the chances of getting help from the Germans are very high!

As for whether Germany has any ideas about the Philippines? Roosevelt also thought about this point. It may have existed in the past, but it seems to have disappeared recently. After experiencing setbacks in the Far East, Germany, with its limited strength, seems to realize that no matter how it manages the Far East, it will be unstable. The British didn't even use the fleet, so the Germans had to give up further punishment of Japan, and they seemed to turn their attention to other places!

If help can be obtained from the Germans, then all plans can be implemented. Of course, this is only possible. In fact, in order to occupy the Philippines, the help of the Germans alone is not enough. The German colony only solved the base problem. In fact, the U.S. fleet still cannot beat the Japanese fleet, so the U.S. still needs the help of other powerful countries.

And there is only one country that can provide the United States with a fleet! This country is Russia, whether it is France or Germany, in the current situation. It is impossible to really fight with Japan in the Far East. Japan is no longer a broiler in the Sino-Japanese War. And now France and Germany do not have the idea and ability to fight. Not to mention the consequences of the British involvement if the war expands.

In Roosevelt's view, the assistance provided by the Russians could not be direct assistance. According to Roosevelt's thinking, it is good enough that the Russians are willing to "sell" their current warships to the United States. Of course, there may also be some "volunteers" to help the United States become familiar with these warships.

In the entire Russian Far East Fleet, there are only three battleships that Roosevelt can take a fancy to, namely the armored cruiser Rurik and the Munich-class armored cruisers Bayan and Parada. The other warships are either not performing well, or running too slowly. The Nakhimonov looks good, but after all, it has been in service for ten years, and it is really unknown how much it can actually run at a speed that seems to be good on paper.

After the plan is finalized, Roosevelt will first report it to the president. As for the Americans doing this, will the British take any measures. Roosevelt also thought about it, but sometimes the British still want to save face. Since "neutrality" has been guaranteed, things like selling warships during wartime should not happen. If British warships entered the Japanese fleet during wartime, then The hatred between the two sides will be great! Judging from the current attitude of the British, they still have some scruples about the United States, and the possibility of doing so is not great.

Of course, even so, the Americans must be careful in their actions, because what is impossible to happen during the war does not mean that it cannot be done before the war. If they want to temporarily strengthen the Japanese navy after receiving news from Britain and Japan, the Americans will stare blankly. In order to paralyze the British and Japanese, Roosevelt suggested that some of the old warships deployed in the Far East be withdrawn from the Far East, as a gesture of avoiding war. The US warships in Hawaii can also withdraw to the mainland after the Japanese fleet retreats. Anyway, the focus of the US-Japan competition in the next stage will be the Philippines, and Hawaii can maintain the status quo.

"How likely do you think your plan is to succeed?" Simpson asked after reading Roosevelt's plan, putting the document on the table.

"If the Russians lend us suitable warships,

Then we are at least 40% sure that the Japanese will succumb through deterrence! "Roosevelt said this is definitely not a lie, 8 American cruisers plus 1 Russian 10,000-ton cruiser and 2 Munich-class armored cruisers. The huge fleet of 11 warships is enough for the Japanese to quit!

"But it is impossible for us to get funds from Congress to buy or lease warships in peacetime!" Simpson retorted, feeling that Roosevelt was a bit whimsical.

"It's certain that you won't get the appropriation, but as long as it is money, the Russians will be happy. Russia is building the Far East Railway and expanding its navy. They have issued a large amount of public debt. It is difficult for France to eat all of it, so I It means that part of the Russian national debt can be purchased in exchange for the guarantee of the Russian Navy during the war and some interests in Russia's sphere of influence. I don't think the United States will refuse to have a good relationship with a big country." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.

"You really know how to look for opportunities. Although the bigwigs in China don't like Japan and Russia, they prefer Japan. Now because of the Hawaiian problem, this attitude seems to have happened. Change, at this time your suggestion will be passed, but for my own sake, I hope that you don't have to make such a statement yourself." Simpson's words were full of admiration.

The great inertia of history is once again displayed on this plane. Historically, during the Spanish-American War, in order to prevent Spain from acquiring new warships, the Americans ordered 2 cruisers from Britain, one of which was in March 1998. service. The other appears to have been in service in 1900. But this time, the Americans still decided to snap up warships, but this time the decision was made before the outbreak of the war, and the snap-up targets were changed from unfinished British ships to active warships of the Russian Navy!

"That's right, we just exchanged these national debts for an opportunity to obtain Russian warships! And there is still a period of time between the occurrence of incident A and the declaration of war. During this period, we have enough time to obtain warships from Russia. When the Russian warships arrive After the German colony, we can officially declare war on the Spanish navy, and if Japan chooses to do it before we declare war, then the Japanese fleet will first fight the Spanish fleet! And if the Japanese have no excuse to go to war, they must It would be very isolating!"

Roosevelt is definitely a hero of the previous generation, otherwise William II would not have called him Theodore I! He has grasped the key points of almost everything, and began to solve these problems gradually. He is clearly aware of the U.S.-Japan strategy, aware of the shortcomings of the U.S. Navy in the Far East, and knows how to change all of this, but he is not Ruprecht after all, and he also ignores a crucial question. What is Japan? Do you ever have a heart for the Philippines? Did it come after acquiring two warships from Russia? Or was it planned a long time ago? If it's the latter, didn't Japan leave other behind?

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