The Rise of the Empire

Regardless of the standpoint of the previous life or the current standpoint, Prince Ruprecht believes that he needs to make trouble for Japan! Needless to say the position of the previous life. As for this life? Later, Japan stood on the side of Germany and ate all of Germany's islands in the Pacific Ocean. This alone is unbearable!

The prince guessed that even if the first battle was tied this time, Japan would not spit it out so simply! After all, it's beyond the reach of the whip. Although the High Seas Fleet is strong, its overseas bases are limited! Is it possible to let the coal-burning fleet wander all the way? During the Russo-Japanese War, Russia’s Second Pacific Fleet still had Vladivostok to go to, and there were ports along the French and German coasts where it could supply supplies. After World War I, how would the German fleet supply supplies? Therefore, it is His Royal Highness' duty to find stumbling blocks for Japan, and the sooner the better!

"There is a saying that the whip can't be reached. I don't know if His Royal Highness has heard of it? If the power of the Japanese navy is used in Europe, even the Austro-Hungarian fleet can easily destroy it! But in Asia, especially East Asia, except for the British Far East Fleet In addition, the only thing that can suppress the Japanese at present is the Beiyang Fleet, and in a few years, the Beiyang Fleet will not be the opponent of the Japanese!" His Royal Highness pointed to Manqing on the globe, and then pointed to Japan !

"According to the expansion speed of the Japanese fleet, they will sooner or later go to war with the Qing Dynasty. If His Royal Highness is interested, you can ask your subordinates to check. The Japanese have already started construction and have more than a dozen cruisers of various types. And their naval funds At least twice as much as the Qing Dynasty! What is the war? It is money! So, once the war starts, Japan will win!" Ruprecht's tone must have surprised William very much.

"And Japan is very aggressive! In 1874, it sent troops to land on Taiwan Island. In this game, compensation from the Qing Dynasty was exchanged for Japan's withdrawal. Then, Japan also clashed with the United States in Honolulu. A country that has only bought a few warships dares to challenge a country that is much bigger than them! If one day, their naval power is comparable to that of their opponents, then they will definitely do it!" Tirpitz on the side also showed His professionalism! The history of the Japanese navy is laid out one by one!

My current most trusted subordinate and that new friend have said so, His Royal Highness can't find a reason not to believe it. "Then what should we do? Help the Qing Dynasty beat Japan?"

"Manchu will be finished sooner or later, it's useless." The prince said silently in his heart, and to be honest, he still hates the late Qing. He didn't have the idea of ​​helping this decaying empire, he just wanted to make the loss of the Chinese nation smaller, and he does have such a way now!

"Next year, we will have a very good opportunity! After the Russian fleet arrives in Japan, when Crown Prince Nicholas is assassinated, that will be our best opportunity!" Of course, he cannot say such prophetic words! "The empire does not have the motivation and ability to directly interfere in the Far East, at least until our new armored cruiser is completed. You can ask Mr. Colonel next to you, how is the empire's maritime presence in the Far East! And behind Japan is Britain, we It is unlikely to directly confront the British!"

This passage is very artistic! It is impossible for the German government to prevent disasters for the Manchus, and it does not have the power now! And historically, during the Sino-Japanese War, William II remained neutral. Therefore, if there is no accident, the possibility of direct interference is really small! However, judging from the historical situation, when Japan is about to reap the results of the war, the intervention of Russia, Germany and France can still be considered! If things change a little, it is very possible that the result of the interference will be bigger!

"Actually, we don't need to stand out. The most interesting part of politics and diplomacy is to use the power of others to achieve your own goals! In fact, compared with us, the Russians are more anxious! A British that is entrenched in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in the Qing Dynasty has already Made the Russians feel bad,

If there is another country in the Far East that can hinder it, then the Russians will definitely take action, and we only need to stand by it at that time! And we can get the goodwill of the Qing Dynasty. If we can use the goodwill of the other party to open up the market, why do we have to use cannons and warships? "The prince said tactfully.

"This is a good idea, but if the Russians don't act, the empire must rely on its own strength to ensure its interests in the Far East! I don't trust those so-called treaties, I value the sword in my hand more! When negotiating Only when the sword is at hand can the other party feel scared, and we can achieve satisfactory results! Strength is the most solid backing for interests!" Wilhelm II is still so obsessed with force. The military power of the Second German Empire is indeed strong, but in the end The Germans were also defeated by the four words of militarism!

"It is necessary for us to increase our military presence in the Pacific, and our colonies in the Pacific are not in good condition and cannot support the berthing and operations of a fleet of a certain size." Tirpitz said thoughtfully.

Historical inertia! Absolute historical inertia! Unexpectedly, the matter of seizing Jiaozhou Bay was planned by someone for a long time! I missed it 8 years in advance! 8 years, the war of resistance is over! It's scary just thinking about it!

"It's too far away, and our interests are limited. A large number of our colonies are in Africa, not the Pacific Ocean. From the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Ocean, our strength is blank on the entire route. The Far East is not suitable for the current Germany. Say, fleet berthing and maintenance is a problem!" Ruprecht pointed out the problem.

Germany's deployment of too much military power in the Far East is a waste. Don't you see that after the Russo-Japanese War, even Britain acquiesced in the number one position of the Japanese Navy in the Far East. Except for the United States, no country has the ability or idea to solve the maritime problems in the Far East. question! Germany's base in Qingdao and Shandong's privileges were not easily taken away by Japan in the end. What's the use of fighting now? But in vain! So the prince means to consume Japan, but not to acquire new colonies. It's too far there.

"But the Far East is our point of interest after all, we can't give up easily." William's words are still full of unwillingness, this aggressive German peacock is really stubborn.

"The Far East is also a point of interest for Britain. It is not convenient for him to directly confront Russia in the Far East, so he supports Japan. For us, if Russia focuses on Japan and we assist from the side, no matter what Russia wins or loses. The consumption of Russia and Japan is always good for us." The prince said with a smile. This is the legendary mantis catching cicadas and orioles behind! If the final war is still going to break out, a weaker Russia is undoubtedly more in the interests of Germany! Although Russia's performance in World War I was not good in history, if you look at the speed of Russia's development, giving them some more time may reverse the balance of power between the two sides. Russia is a big country, and a big country means that there are all possibilities!

The discussion between two dignified non-authorities will naturally not directly affect Germany's foreign policy, but it is undeniable that it is still a good thing to make the future Kaiser wary of Japan. Historically, the Germans encouraged Russia to To start a war against Japan, I am afraid we will do more this time, right?

A little butterfly has begun to flap its wings. If what the prince did before was only on the economic level, then this time, the impact on diplomacy and politics will make the ship of history sail in another unknown direction. The Qing Dynasty should lose or lose, but other things in the world have changed!

"The series of changes caused by this incident are more effective than all cheats!" Decades later, Ruprecht said quite proudly looking at the photo of himself and Prince William meeting for the first time

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