After Bryan finished his conversation with Crown Prince Hirohito and Kato Takaaki, it was already late at night. Though rather exhausted, he was in extremely high spirits. To draw other nations into forming the Anti-German Alliance and deal with Germany together, he had truly gone all out.
Bryan knew full well that relying on the United States' strength alone, defeating Germany would be extraordinarily difficult. Especially after Germany took over vast colonies, its industrial strength was bound to soar even further. By then, it would undoubtedly be even harder for the United States to contend with Germany.
Therefore, if the United States wanted to defeat Germany, there was only one way: cooperate with other nations. They had to find every possible means to pull other countries into the Anti-German Alliance. Only then would the United States have a chance at victory.
The United States not only regarded nations with grudges against Germany as potential targets for recruitment. Even other neutral countries, and even Buru, which they viewed as a devil, were likewise considered targets to be won over.
"Someone, go and invite Crown Prince Karl!" Bryan ordered.
"Yes, sir!"
Crown Prince Karl of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was likewise one of Bryan's prime targets for recruitment. As one of the victors of this World War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire remained extremely powerful. Its industrial strength now ranked behind only the United States and Germany. Its military strength was even greater than that of the United States. More importantly, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had always been the Allied Powers' second-strongest nation and Germany's staunchest ally. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire abandoned Germany, it would be a tremendous blow to Germany's prestige.
Moreover, the Austro-Hungarian Empire bordered Germany. If war broke out, it could launch direct attacks on German soil. That would pose an even greater