Chapter 2321 Core Issue One

"Our bases and factories in Australia, Canada, and Singapore provide your country with at least 300 sets of various aero engines every month on average. Do you know the concept of increasing by three times? If it is an air-cooled engine with less than 200 horsepower, we It can barely increase the production capacity of overseas bases to around 600 units. But what you want is the top-notch Eagle engine from Royce-Rolls, which can only be produced locally, and the output is limited.” Lloyd George said .

"Maybe it is indeed difficult to produce so many engines in a short period of time. After all, your country's local military industry system is under the supervision of the Germans. I can understand this, but your country now has a lot of aircraft. Although the V1500 There are very few new-type aircraft, but there are not many twin-engine aircraft such as FB27, and one aircraft has two engines. Moreover, there are still a large number of ready-made parts in your country, and these things have not been included in the monitoring by the Germans. Within the scope of your country, you can transport them to Singapore or India, and then complete the final assembly there."

"You should be very clear that the Germans will not allow the UK to retain a large-scale air force, let alone allow your country to have large bombers. These aircraft and engines are actually meaningless to your country. In the end, the best result will be It’s just dismantling. Instead of this, why not turn the waste into gold or silver?” said Ishii Kikujiro.

The Japanese have done their homework very well, and they have already figured out how to help Britain "tap the potential"! Useful engines were recovered from aircraft that were about to be demolished, and a large number of engines were shipped out of the UK in the form of spare parts and assembled in Southeast Asia by using the method of mouse moving. These can increase the number of British engine exports in a short period of time, and they are also the most likely to be accepted by the British, because as the Japanese say, this is indeed "waste utilization"!

"If I were the Prime Minister of Japan, I would suggest that Your Excellency be in charge of military production during the war." George Lloyd thought for a while and said. This statement has already shown his attitude, at least the British will not object!

"In addition to increasing the supply of aero engines, we have another request. We hope that your country can help us establish an engine assembly line in the Philippines and assign specialized technicians to help us improve the engines. After all, the future of Japan The main theater of war is the tropics, and the environment here is completely different from that of Europe with a mild climate. At the same time, we also need a large number of skilled workers and professionals to help us mass-produce qualified engines as soon as possible. The more personnel, the better.” Kikujiro Ishii Said.

"This is a very long process. I have consulted relevant information. Given your country's industrial and technological level, it is very difficult to establish an assembly line. It is impossible to complete it within a few months. Especially A production line for complex liquid-cooled engines. And if the delay is too long, it may cause major diplomatic problems for the British Empire. You should be well aware that a large number of British people in the Philippines is not normal." Law He said George pointedly.

"If it doesn't work for a few months, then we can do it for a year. Of course, it's better to be faster. Money is not a problem." Kikujiro Ishii answered very simply.

"The Japanese seem to be pretending to be stupid." George Lloyd gave Prime Minister Asquith, who was sitting on the main seat, a look.

"Okay, Mr. Special Envoy, let's make things clear. Before your country and the United States are in a state of war, we can export various military equipment and supplies to your country. Necessary political troubles, even if we can provide some materials for your country, we can't do too much, after all, the British Empire is already very weak, and we don't want to offend the Americans anymore.

And a large number of British technicians helped your country produce engines during the war, which I think will lead to more serious consequences. This is not a question of money, I hope you can understand. "Asquith set things straight.

"Hehe." Kikujiro Ishii smiled slightly. "Your answer made me feel a little ridiculous. I really want to know a question. I can feel that your country's future national strategy is very vague. You want to abandon your previous allies and try to win over a stronger country. And put it into practice. However, it is a pity that people don't appreciate it, and some of their actions are even more extreme than the Germans who defeated your country on the battlefield, isn't that right? If I remember correctly, Mr. Lloyd George, it should be Did you handle this matter?"

Lloyd George's visit to the United States was not a secret, because the British wanted to use the strength and attitude of the Americans to put pressure on the Germans, so they sent some news through some special channels. And the Americans did not deliberately keep it secret, because the Americans also made it for the Germans to tell the Germans that in the future Pacific War, the United States will not only have an ally of Germany, so it is normal for the Japanese to get this information.

Of course, everyone knows the final result. Neither the Americans nor the British achieved their goals. The gap between the quotations and asking prices of the two parties was so large that the negotiation eventually collapsed.

"Mr. Lloyd George, I want to know, when you left the United States in a rage, did you think that such a move would completely destroy the bridge of reconciliation between the United States and Britain? You must know the result, but you still did it, then Just to illustrate a problem, the United States and Britain will still be in a state of hostility for a long time in the future, and for the two countries in a state of hostility, isn't it normal for them to retaliate against their enemies?"

"Think about it, Your Excellency Prime Minister." Kikujiro Ishii turned to Asquith and said, "Your country's military trade with Japan cannot be hidden from the Americans. After the war, if Japan loses, the Americans will lose because of Is your country showing mercy to your country because you only provide us with engines without arranging a production line?"

"Of course, we are very clear that the United States will not attack your country's mainland, but this does not mean that the United States will not attack your country's colonies around the world, such as Malay in Southeast Asia, Sarawak, and India in South Asia. , this place is inherently unstable, as long as the Americans incite a little bit, and provide a little help, it can bring huge troubles to your country. What your country wants is a stable colony that can provide wealth, not a festering colony , a colony that needs a lot of effort from the natives to maintain, are you right?"

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