The Rise of the Empire

Such a big movement can't be hidden from anyone, at least the British who are adjacent to the territory of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany already know the news that the US-Russian fleet is in place. It is impossible for the British not to know that New Guinea is shared by Britain and Germany! And when the British learned that the Russians were also involved, things got serious when the news was sent to London, England! What does it mean that the Russian fleet and the American fleet join forces?

If before that, the British still had a little idea of ​​peace with the United States, and even mediated the relationship between the two countries when necessary, and could consider co-occupying the Philippines, then when the American fleet and the Russian fleet converged, they would no longer There is no room for detente!

Who is the number one enemy of the British Empire now, the Russians! In the history of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance Treaty, although the British tried their best to avoid going to the battlefield, they still provided Japan with a guarantee that if a third party joined the war, Britain would participate in the war! And now the behavior of the Americans has obviously touched the bottom line of the British. This time, the Russians and the Americans cooperated to seize the Philippines, so what about the next time? Russia and the United States carve up the Far East? "Americans really dare to think!" British Prime Minister Salisbury angrily threw the telegram on the table!

Perhaps people say that the British are oversensitive again, and this time it is just that the Americans took advantage of the Russians to acquire the Philippines, but as a politician, Saltsbury is very aware of the temptation of this alliance! When both sides of the alliance benefit from the alliance, the two sides will gradually consolidate and rely on this alliance relationship. There are no permanent friends, only eternal interests. The US-Russia alliance will become more and more stable, and then gradually erode the Far East!

Although the Americans have always regarded themselves as isolated and avoided challenging other major powers outside the Americas. But the British know that this is just a lie. Although Roosevelt has not uttered the famous phrase of "warm words and sticks in hand", and William II did not call Roosevelt "Theodore I", this gradually growing empire Definitely not a good match!

Britain at this time is not the sunset empire after World War II, but now it is the empire on which the sun never sets! After the collapse of Napoleon's empire, who did the British fear? The British government decided to resolutely attack the unformed US-Russia alliance. Based on the principle of preferring to kill by mistake, the attitude of the British has changed decisively. Overtly and secretly, the support for Japan has become stronger. A temporary loan of up to 3 million pounds is one, while allowing the Japanese fleet to dock in Hong Kong is another.

"What should we do with Germany?" When the Foreign Secretary asked about this matter, Saltsbury was also slightly taken aback. Yes, the Germans have provided convenience to the United States and Russia, but it is obvious that at this time the British There are already enough enemies in Japan. If Germany is offended again, the British will face unprecedented isolation diplomatically, and what the Germans are doing now is not too much. After all, the German explanation is that everything is just a visit.

"Forget it." In a simple sentence, even if the German issue has been exposed, there is no way. There are a lot of enemies now, and what the Germans have done is not so explicit. If this is the case, it can only be forgotten. But it is not reckless, and the priorities are still clear. Besides, the British have never suffered a big loss in history, but they have suffered a few small losses. How can they not be stabbed when they often walk in the rivers and lakes? The British are used to it too.

The news of the US-Russian alliance was quickly sent to the Japanese through diplomatic channels. And the Japanese didn't expect the Americans to work so hard for Hawaii! 8 battleships came in one go! Not only that, the Americans hooked up with the Russians, is that even a big deal? If the British were only angry when they got the news. Then the Japanese are both hated and afraid! He gritted his teeth in hatred, and trembled in fear.

If Japan's attitude at the beginning was that the United States would take a step back and forget it, then the Japanese are now ready to wipe out the power of the United States in the Far East! That's right, it's all about extermination, not only the Philippines, but also areas controlled by the United States, including Samoa. Even Hawaii wants to get involved! Because this signal is simply fatal to Japan. When Japan and Russia are fighting each other sometime in the future, the Americans suddenly move behind their backs, what do you ask Japan to do? At that time, carrying two big countries at the same time knew the result with their toes! So for Japan, the only way is to scare the Americans! And build a isolation belt that is so wide that Americans can hardly cross it! Pacific Ocean is great. At least the Japanese think enough is enough.

The result of the US-Russia alliance is something that Japan cannot bear, and the Japanese have never lacked the courage and hotness to put all their eggs in one basket. Once they make a move, they will be like a red-eyed gambler, putting all their chips on the table. The game decides the outcome, or win all or lose all! After the Russians joined, the nature of this war has completely changed. If there were compromisers among the top Japanese leaders before, then there is no room for compromise now. Even if the Americans are willing to compromise, what about the Russians?

As a result, the combat training that had been issued was changed, and the combat plan that originally required the occupation of the Philippines was changed to that as long as the US fleet fires, the Imperial fleet will do its best to destroy all the US fleets in the Western Pacific. In , the division standard of the Western Pacific is based on the International Date Line. … At the same time, the three cruisers of the Russian Far East Fleet were also included in the must-kill list. After all, if these three ships sink, it will be of great help to the future situation in the Far East.

"Damn! The script is not like this!" When Huashan Ziji, who had already gathered in Tokyo Bay and was ready to go out to start a film at any time, was almost scared to death after receiving this new training! Now the warships over 4,000 tons of the US and Russian armies can’t be counted with two hands, and there are only 7 ships suitable for ocean-going operations on my side! There must be no chance of winning now! Do you want to send it up?

Huashan Shiji immediately sent a reply letter to Ito Hirobumi. The content of the letter was very simple, that is, it must not do anything now, at least wait for the other two warships to return. Then everyone rushed forward, even if the Americans first launched an offensive against the Philippines before that, they must admit it. It would be better for the government to bear the diplomatic infamy than for the fleet to attack rashly. Infamy cannot kill people, but naval battles will kill people if they are not careful!

The Japanese also panicked when they found that the script was completely unusable, but the British were still strong at this time. At this time, the two armored cruisers Asama and Yakumo had left the UK and were on their way back. The warships returned home as soon as possible and maintained in Singapore, and then received final supplies in Hong Kong. The main force of the Japanese fleet can join these two warships in the waters south of Taiwan and then head to the Philippines, and the British also guarantee that the coal and supplies needed by the Japanese fleet can be provided by the British.

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