Island Nation Capital Tokyo, Prime Minister's residence.
Island Nation Although there is Emperor, Emperor's actual power is not much, it is just the national symbolic Führer. The real power is still in the hands of Cabinet. Especially after the death of Emperor Meiji, the successor Emperor Taisho was Emperor with some abnormal brains, which further compressed the power of Emperor.
In the conference room of Prime Minister's residence, Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu, Foreign Minister Kato Takaaki, Army Minister Okashi no Suke, Navy Minister Yashiro Rokuro, Finance Minister Wakatsuki Reijiro, and the other Cabinet Ministers are all gathered here. This Cabinet meeting has only one topic, and that is how to deal with the difficult situation at hand. Although the Germany people are still fighting in Europe, they have not sent a battleship or a single soldier to Asia. But even though Germany was about to win the war, he still frightened these Island Nation important ministers.
"Everyone, France and Italy have signed peace treaties with Germany one after another. It can be said that the war on European continent is over. Now only Britain is still struggling to support it. However, the narrow sea It is obviously impossible for the Germany people to withstand the attack. The powerful German Navy will escort their equally powerful army landing in Britain. Can the Britain people withstand the world's number one. There is almost no suspense about the German Army's attack. Therefore, the problem is before us. Empire and Germany are warring countries. We have also occupied the colonies of Germany people on Pacific Ocean. Civilian land. If we can't find a way to change this situation, when the Germany people defeat Britain, then we may be the next target to attack!" Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu looked worried.
"Prime Minister, there is no need to worry at all. Empire is too far away from Germany. If the Germany people dare to attack Empire, the war ten years ago will serve as a lesson for them!" Army Minister Okashi no Suke looked confident.
Island Nation* The military undoubtedly does not want to hand over the colonies it has occupied. As soldiers, their duty is to expand territory for the country. After finally gaining so much territory, how could we give it back for nothing? Although, they did not expend much effort in capturing these territories. However, these Island Nation people still will not abandon these colonies for any reason.
"Germany is much stronger than the original Russia. Although the original Russia was powerful, it was not the world's hegemon. Compared with the current Germany, it is simply not the same." said Foreign Minister Kato Takaaki.
"Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, the Germany people are very powerful, but there are many places where they need to use their troops. Especially the colonies they took over from France and the Italy people also need to send a large number of troops. If the Germany people defeat the Britain, then the colony of the Britain people must also belong to them. This may involve the entire army of the Germany people. In that case, the safety of the Empire is guaranteed!" Oka Ichinosuke retorted.
"If the Germany people send a navy to attack Empire, can Imperial Navy be able to resist it?" Kato Takaaki looked at Navy Minister Yashiro Rokuro.
Hearing this question, Yashiro Rokuro couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. Although, Island Nation Navy has also developed greatly over the years. However, compared with the world's number one German Navy, the gap in strength is undoubtedly quite huge.
"Your Excellency, the German Navy is the best in the world. How can the Imperial Navy be so arrogant? Among the Imperial Navy's many capital ships, except for the four 'King Kong-class' battlecruisers, the rest of the battleships cannot compete with the powerful battleships of the German Navy. The Imperial Navy's 'Fuso-class' battleships The battleships are under construction. The first ship 'Fuso' is not expected to enter service until the end of this year, and the second ship 'Yamashiro' is not expected to enter service until next year or even the year after. As for the previous 'Kawachi-class' battleships, they can only be regarded as quasi-dreadnoughts, 'Satsuma-class' battleships and 'Katori-class' battleships. The other ships can only be regarded as pre-dreadnoughts. The other "Iwami", "Hizen", "Sagami", "Shubo", "Tango", "Shikishima", "Asahi", "Mikasa" and "Fuji" are also pre-dreadnoughts. In the decisive battle at sea in Europe, there are no pre-dreadnoughts. Qualified for the battlefield. The Germans just sank 21 pre-dreadnoughts of the British Navy off the coast of Le Havre. Every single pre-dreadnought of the British Navy was no worse than ours! In addition, the Germans had as many as 24 such pre-dreadnoughts."
Suddenly, all the Cabinet Ministers looked unhappy. Although they know that Germany is very powerful, German Army is number one in the world, German Navy defeated British Navy, and is also number one in the world. However, there is no intuitive feeling. But now, German Navy actually has so many battleships, which immediately gave them an intuitive feeling. With the strength of German Navy, it is obvious that Island Nation Navy can be destroyed with a backhand!
"In addition to as many as 24 Pre-dreadnought, German Navy also has 34 powerful Battleship that are not inferior to our 'Kongo-class' Battlecruiser. There are even many, more powerful than 'Kongo-class'Battlecruiser is more powerful. Therefore, even if German Navy does not use all its strength to attack us, they only need to send a small fleet to attack, and Imperial Navy cannot resist it." Yashiro Rokuro said.
"Baga! Yashiro, are you scared by the Germany people? Where is your warrior spirit?" Oka Ichinosuke cursed.
"This is not fear, but a statement of facts. If you still provoke the enemy despite knowing that he is much stronger than yourself, you are seeking death! Such people are simply idiots! There will be no such people in the navy, or only the army has such people." Yashiro Rokuro counterattacked mercilessly.
Island Nation Navy and the Army are almost incompatible. Although there will be many conflicts between Army and Navy in other countries. However, it will not be as big as Island Nation Army and Navy.
"Asshole! Does the Navy want to give up the territories we have worked so hard to gain? Our Army will never give up!" Oka Ichinosuke insisted.
"Okay, please stop arguing. German Navy is so powerful. Isn't it unwise for us to provoke them?" Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu said. Obviously, after learning that Germany's military strength was so powerful, Okuma Shigenobu Prime Minister was a little frightened.