Chapter 2293: The Beginning of Negotiations with Britain One

"I never thought that when I set foot on German territory again, we would be defeated. At this moment, we are like cattle and sheep waiting for the end in a slaughterhouse, full of fear and worry In the end, the British gave in. After confirming that the Americans could not provide the help Britain expected, the British government decisively issued a truce statement that met Germany's requirements. At the same time, the British delegation represented by Prime Minister Asquith also never Depart from the UK.

Unlike the Earl of Belfort, the Germans still respect the former prime minister of the world's first empire. Instead of landing in the Netherlands and rushing to Berlin by long-distance train, they landed directly in Kaiser Wilhelmshaven, and then Go to Berlin. After arriving in Berlin, after a short rest, on the third day, the formal negotiations between the two countries kicked off.

The representatives of the British side were British Prime Minister Asquith, Foreign Secretary Earl Balfour, and former Armaments Secretary Lloyd George. The German representatives were Ruprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria and Regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Grand Duke of Baden representing the Kaiser, and Albert representing the parliamentary faction.

"Before the negotiations start, I think it is necessary for us to repeat our request." The Grand Duke of Baden said first.

"I don't think so. Two months ago, the Earl of Belfort had already learned of your request when he was in contact with Crown Prince Ruprecht. Your request is nothing more than compensation. The British Empire is in Africa and the Mediterranean region colonies, and the withdrawal of the British Empire from its influence in the Middle East, and ceded the island of Ceylon. We have been very clear about this condition." Prime Minister Asquith said.

"That was our condition two months ago. If you could choose to agree wisely at that time, then I think it would be a lucky thing for you. But unfortunately, in the decisive battle in the Norwegian Sea We have seen through the weak nature of your country, and now, we believe that the previous conditions are no longer suitable, so we have proposed new conditions." Grand Duke Baden said with a smile.

"A group of greedy demons!" Prime Minister Asquith said angrily in his heart, but on the surface, the Prime Minister still showed neither humble nor overbearing: "I would like to remind you that your conditions were considered quite harsh before. It has even exceeded the limit that the British Empire can pay. Excessive demands are of no benefit to your country at all, because we can't pay at all! And if you force too much, then we may make a pity that both parties will regret You should know what I mean."

What is something that both parties regret? Naturally, Britain completely fell to the United States! Then as a pawn for the United States to contain Germany in Europe! For the United Kingdom, this is the possibility of losing the empire's rise again. For Germany, once the United Kingdom falls to the United States, it means that the game between the United States and Germany will change, and the United States will gain a certain advantage. The pressure of Germany's premature cooperation on Germany is definitely not small.

As for whether Germany can directly forcibly land in the UK? If it is feasible purely from a military point of view, but economically and politically, it is definitely not worth the candle! After all, Germany has been fighting for more than 2 years! It is also very weak! If Britain is really driven to extinction, then Germany may not have any allies except the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Think about it, during the Franco-Prussian War, Germany was still unable to forcibly occupy France, where the Paris Commune broke out, how can it now forcibly occupy the entire UK?

"Our behavior is just that the victorious country obtains appropriate compensation from the defeated country. It is absolutely not persecuted too much. At least the empire believes that Britain can still maintain colonial rule in Canada, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. It is quite tolerant .

We still retain the status of letting your country, instead of directly asking your country to give up the vital Canada like some countries that did not participate in the war. "Albert on the side said.

"Although there are many differences between us, we all think that a certain country has done too much, and we have a consensus on this point." Asquith politely covered up his embarrassment, Of course he knew who the country Albert was talking about was the United States! In fact, to some extent, Albert hates Americans even more! The strong are worthy of respect, and the British lost to Germany, so it is only right to be squeezed. But why is the United States? A country that stood in the background from beginning to end and did not participate in the war, why should the British Empire give up its most critical dominion? Americans think too highly of themselves!

"Prime Minister Asquith, I don't think I need to say more about the importance of Canada and Australia to your country. The whole of Africa is not as important as these two places. You should be very clear about this. Well, now let's imagine , as your country is in a rather weak situation, so if I were an American, I might consider one thing, that is, to forcibly separate Canada from your country's control by violent means! This kind of It’s not that this has never happened in history. It’s just that the British Empire was in full swing at that time, and the Americans were easily beaten back. But now? Even though the US Army is so weak, the situation in the Dominion of Canada is also very bad, right?” Rupresi Te said.

"Damn it!" Asquith felt a rush of cold air rushing from the tailbone to the forehead. What Ruprecht said was terrible! It is not a matter of recent decades that Americans have ideas about Canada. The friction between the United States and Britain can even be traced back to a century ago! It's just that the United Kingdom was strong at that time. In confrontations, the British not only "created" the White House, but also burned the U.S. Navy's naval bases in the Great Lakes region!

Under the iron fist of the British, the Americans were beaten to death again and again, so they began to choose to attack Mexico. But now? The United Kingdom is unprecedentedly weak, and the hatred and distrust between the United States and Britain have reached their peak. This is not just the British conspiracy against the United States in the Philippine naval battle. At the same time, the demands made by the Americans on the United Kingdom also made the British even more jealous and distrustful of the Americans! After all, for a big country, there are many things that are ready to be done once they are said, and the price to stop a big country's will is very high! In the eyes of the British, Americans may not just talk about it, but implement it! This is difficult! For the British, it's no exaggeration to say that they can't sleep at night!

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