"It doesn't matter who will rule Russia in the future, because no matter who it is, the hatred between them and Germany and Austria will be unsolvable. The achievements of the Russian Empire over hundreds of years have been turned into ashes in this war. The Germans' swords were pressed against the Russians' foreheads. The Russians will not surrender, and the Germans will not be assured of Russia, which still has more than ten million square kilometers of territory. So this is a war that will never end until one side falls completely!"

"The Normanov dynasty did have many problems, but Russia is still strong. They have rich resources and a large population. All they need is an efficient government. No matter who wins in the end, the winner is at least more efficient than other losers. After the founding of the country, Russia urgently needs various support and assistance. We can use technology, machinery and other materials to exchange for the Russians' gold, silver and various precious metals. They will become the new dumping place for the British Empire. However, for all this, the Russians have no choice because they must use all means to become stronger!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

"However, the Germans are not fools. They will not sit idly by and watch us join forces with the Russians again." King George V of England said.

"Yes, they are not stupid. The Germans will definitely set up various obstacles, but it doesn't matter. We have a very important ally in supporting Russia, that is the United States! From the negotiations, we can clearly feel the Americans' fear of Germany. The Germans are unlikely to interfere in the normal trade between us and Russia. Even if they interfere, we can avoid it through overseas investment. As for military cooperation? That is a hidden act, and I think that when the Pacific War is over, even if the United States and Britain are still hostile, the Americans will not sit idly by and watch Germany take action against us arbitrarily." Asquis said.

"These reasons are not sufficient." King George V of England said after hesitating for a moment.

"Well, to be honest, because we are too close to Germany, just from the perspective of military strength, without the French and large fleet, the Germans can easily knock us to the ground. But this is an ideal situation without considering the external pressure of Germany and the internal problems of Germany! Let's not talk about external reasons for the time being, just starting from the internal factors of Germany, I can be sure that Germany will not easily launch a large-scale war after the end of the Pacific War!" Prime Minister Asquis said confidently.

"The current German Empire is more like a federation, a federation composed of three powerful states and a bunch of small states. The central power has been greatly weakened. The existence of Bavaria, parliamentary faction and the German Emperor has made the politics and contradictions within Germany very complicated, which has increased the cost and delays in the formulation and implementation of German policies. In addition, Germany needs to do its best to digest the fruits of previous victory and solve complex national issues, so in this case, they will not easily use force for some trivial matters."

"We are actually running a race with the Germans. If the Germans complete domestic integration first, they will definitely launch another attack on Russia or our country. If we restore our strength first, win over the powerful Russia, and can reach an agreement with the future United States on certain issues, then we will definitely start the war of revenge! So, in this race, whether we are or the Germans, they will not be distracted by some trivial matters, nor will they deviate from the track."

"A very good point of view, you convinced me, but due to our allies with the Japanese, this may become an obstacle that cannot be avoided between us and the Americans in the future," said George V.

"The British-Japanese alliance will not last for a long time. Objectively speaking, our two countries are too far apart. We have their own spheres of influence and interests, and there are very few common ground. If we can reach an agreement with the Americans to ensure our interests in the Far East, then the British-Japanese alliance can be completely ignored! And when our strength is restored, Americans cannot treat us the same way today. The strong deserve respect!

"As for the hatred between Britain and the United States? Let this problem be resolved by time. Time will dilute everything, just like Britain and France, which were once mortal enemies, can join forces to fight against Germany. As long as we give up Japan, there will be no insurmountable obstacles with the United States! In fifteen years, at most twenty years, we can re-establish an alliance against Germany and Austria! This alliance is stronger than the Allied Alliance!" Asquis said firmly.

"You can just regard this as a long-term goal." George V was skeptical of the blueprint described by Prime Minister Asquith. The reason is very simple. The plan took too long and had too many variables. Not to mention anything else, who can now determine the outcome of the Pacific War? Is it that the United States is just to fight for face, just let it go, or is it just to attack Huanglong? To completely kill Japan? If Japan is killed, then the United States will have a great attitude towards two Britain that resells arms? This is impossible to confirm. As for the United States' attitude towards Russia, it is also a mystery. Therefore, George V only regards Asquith's idea as a plan or comfort.

"Okay, let the future problems be left to future generations to solve. Many of the things we are talking about today are actually impossible to achieve in our hands. Let's talk about what is happening in front of us. The Germans asked us to issue a statement of defeat and had to go through their permission. This was the most shameful moment in the British Empire in hundreds of years! The negotiations followed were even more problematic. Do you have any ideas?" George V asked.

"We have no choice about the surrender statement, after all, we just lost. Whether we admit it or not, it is better to exchange it for an end to the war as soon as possible. As for the negotiation issue, if possible, I hope to have a certain degree of communication with the senior German leaders before the formal negotiations." Asquis thought for a while and said.

"Do you want to take advantage of their conflicts? This may not be realistic. The German negotiations seem to be led by the German Emperor and Bavaria, and both representatives will be present in public or private interactions. There are only two people who can have a significant impact on the results of the negotiations in the entire negotiations, one is Crown Prince Ruprecht, and the other may be Grand Duke Baden." George V remembered the description of Germany in the telegram by Earl Belfort. The Germans' high centralization on negotiations made the British very difficult!
Chapter completed!