Chapter 2298: New Conditions Four
"The consumption of the war is huge, but at the same time, it is undoubtedly great news for countries not involved in the war. They can provide supplies and weapons to both sides of the war. In exchange for a lot of money, the development of the United States and Japan is In this way, and for the same reason, the UK will also have this opportunity in the future, and I think everyone here should understand what I mean." Ruprecht said.
"Your Excellency means that we can exchange some funds by providing supplies or assistance to the Americans?" Asquith said thoughtfully.
"Hehe, keep pretending." Ruprecht said in his heart. Once the war starts, it cannot be said that the British will not do business with the United States, but generally speaking, the Americans have very little demand for British equipment! Even the demand for German equipment is not much! Don't forget, the United States is currently the most powerful industrial country on this planet! Although the technical level may be somewhat different from that of Yingde, it is generally enough! The Americans have tried to use their industry to arm the military as much as possible.
As for other aspects, such as fuel oil and various metal raw materials, the United States has no shortage at all. In theory, the United States can continue to maintain the previous normal trade while going to war with Japan. For the United States, this war is nothing more than a local war.
What's the deal for the Germans and the Americans? Not a lot of arms deals, but deals around experienced combat troops. What the Americans needed was the long-standing German army to fight the Japanese, not just the weapons. This is what the Germans can provide, and it is the only one in the world that can provide this kind of service!
The British navy and air force have become yesterday's flowers, and their equipment and experienced officers and soldiers have almost died and injured. The same goes for the French. And only Germany, as the victorious country, still has a large fleet and air force that can be mobilized! Of course there is also the army, but the crown prince does not want a large number of German troops to invest in the battle for islands in Southeast Asia.
"Your Excellency, you can try to contact the US government to see if they appreciate the rags left by your country's war." Grand Duke Baden's words were full of sarcasm.
"If it wasn't sold to the United States, then your country's idea is simply terrible. I have never seen such a complicated international relationship. I have to say, Your Highness Ruprecht, you have opened my eyes." Ah Squith said meaningfully after a moment of silence.
"I'm just stating a fact. That's all." Ruprecht said calmly.
"But even so, it is difficult for us to come up with enough compensation. Moreover, the amount of equipment we can export is very small, and most of the army armor is in your country." Asquith said.
"This is not a problem. After your country agrees to other conditions, the removal of prisoners of war and the return of equipment will proceed as planned. I need to remind you that whether Canada can continue to be in your country's territory is entirely up to you. And when we have a huge advantage, your country's resistance is meaningless, because we can choose to suspend the negotiation at any time, and then restart the war. The remaining British military power is not worth mentioning. We can even block it with submarines. Resuming domestic production while the empire is out of war, Britain is not," Ruprecht said.
"I must remind everyone that although we have achieved a truce, it does not mean that we have achieved peace. Therefore, under the current special circumstances, we will still impose some restrictions on the import and export of the British Empire. industrial raw materials, valuables, and the entry and exit of people. Only when we have finally achieved peace will the blockade of the British Isles by the German High Seas Fleet end.
"The Grand Duke of Baden said.
"Should the entry and exit of some unarmed personnel also be restricted? They are only civilians. We can completely allow your country to board the ship for inspection. They will not carry any weapons or military-related things." Prime Minister Asquith's words have appeared in a pleading tone.
"Your Excellency, sometimes the personnel themselves are a weapon. I think you already know what you may face in the near future. We also know that your difficulties are the means by which we force you to submit. In this regard , since we have not yet reached a treaty, do you think we will make concessions?" Ruprecht said with a smile, both sides did not figure it out, just like playing a charade!
"Your Highness, I have a premonition now." The Grand Duke of Baden turned his head and said to Ruprecht.
"All ears." The crown prince said with a smile.
"Maybe there will be no problems in Canada in a short period of time, but there will definitely be problems in Southeast Asia or South Asia. Sometimes we want the British to keep the colonies, but they may not be able to keep them," the Grand Duke said.
"It's entirely possible, I believe, time will verify everything. We now have plenty of time to wait and see whose guess is more accurate." Ruprecht stood up after finishing speaking: "We I have said a lot today. There is no room for modification of the basic terms mentioned in the talks. You can choose to accept or reject. Anyway, we have more time. Of course, I also hope that you will not test our patience too much. When the empire Think the UK won't be able to compensate us enough then we don't mind making things more thorough. Because anyway, we won and we took out 3 strong opponents! And now the negotiations just determine how much we earn Some, or less."
After speaking, the crown prince was the first to leave the venue. With the departure of the German personnel, there were only stunned British representatives left in the venue.
"Your Highness, can we achieve the desired effect by leaving the British alone like this? Whether the Americans will attack Canada is just a guess, and from a neutral point of view, the probability of the Americans is not high." After returning to his residence, Ba Grand Duke Deng asked. Obviously, using Canada to threaten Britain is just a negotiating tactic. To be honest, the Germans are just doing some kind of inducement.
"I don't know if something will happen to Canada, but I can be sure that if time drags on for a long time, something will happen to the British colonies in South Asia and Southeast Asia!" Ruprecht said with certainty.
"Relying on the strangeness and riots in the colonies, it may be difficult to make the British succumb. After all, the British are veterans in ruling the colonies." The Grand Duke of Baden said with a frown.
"Believe me, even if the turmoil in these places is just a flame, it will turn into a big fire under the influence of some people." Ruprecht said with a smile.
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