Fleet Expedition

"Your Majesty, let us set the objective of this operation against the Island Nation as the recovery of the colonies in Southeast Asia. That way, we can avoid launching an attack on the Island Nation's Mainland and reduce our casualties. The Empire is currently incapable of sustaining a large-scale expedition involving as many as two million troops!" Minister of War and Chief of Staff Field Marshal Falkenhayn suggested.

"Mm! In this war, recovering Southeast Asia will be enough. Next time, after we have dealt with the other great powers one by one, we will strike at the Island Nation's Mainland. That time, we must destroy the Island Nation and solve the problem once and for all!" Oscar said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Everyone replied. From Oscar's words, they could clearly sense his killing intent toward the Island Nation, which left them rather puzzled. Why did His Majesty the Emperor hate the Island Nation people so deeply? Yet even after racking their brains, they could not figure out the reason and could only attribute it to the Island Nation people being odious by nature.

"Your Majesty, the main force of the Imperial Army has been committed to the impending attack on the British mainland and the campaign to wipe out guerrillas in the eastern territories. Even if we wish to send troops to Southeast Asia, I fear we have no spare forces. Therefore, I suggest that we first dispatch the navy to the Far East to attack the Island Nation people. If we can destroy the Island Nation Navy, perhaps we can force them to abandon Southeast Asia. That way, we can reclaim Southeast Asia at the smallest possible cost. A fleet expedition would also consume far fewer supplies than deploying a massive army," Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz suggested.

Oscar pondered for