Chapter 241 Think of a way!
"But Japan will not take any action, because it is very political, economic and military cost, at least until Russia is taken away, they will not do so." The prince said confidently.
"Politically, Japan has offended two major powers, and if it offends the third, Japan will really have no friends. Japan's ambitions have attracted the attention of other powerful countries. If it is limited to the Philippines, then France and the Dutch may remain indifferent. After all, it is too far away from them. But if Germany's colonies in the Far East suffer losses and even Germany cannot survive, how can France and the Netherlands' power in the Far East stop Japan's expansion?"
"In the face of this terrifying result, Japan will face the counterattack from the whole world! Even the British will not tolerate the Japanese's unscrupulous expansion. Japan, which has obtained the Philippines, is already very strong. If it obtains the Dutch East India again, then relying on Japan's own huge population and the strong resource endowment of the Dutch East India, then Japan is really a big country! Which country do you think dares to gamble?"
"And it is not feasible to agree in military and economic terms. Japan's occupation of the Philippines has directly doubled its territory! The Philippines is now in a chaotic stage, and maintaining stability in the occupied areas and re-establishing order are quite a waste of resources. It is a coincidence that Japan will face the strong enemy of Russia in the next stage. So tell me, how can the Japanese economy support it? Even with the support of the British, are they really able to continue to move south? Are they crazy?"
"And against Germany is undoubtedly equivalent to completely retreating to Russia. There are many ways to counter Japan. We don't even have to send troops. As long as we provide the Russians with enough advanced warships, we can curb Japan. I think you should be very clear about the performance of the warships of the Bavarian Design Bureau, and Japan, as a buyer, is also very clear about it. The cost is too high and there are too many enemies. If they want to act, they have to weigh it."
"If I were Japanese, I would stop immediately after taking American Samoa, and then digest the fruits of this war with peace of mind. Maybe I would transfer the fleet to the north to shock the Russians, but I would never arrange a large military action. Although the country is big, it will perish if it is wary! It is precisely because the British understand this principle that they try their best to support small countries against big countries and fight an agent war!" His Highness the Prince explained.
"So, in your opinion, this time we will not only not be able to obtain things in the Far East, but will lose our efforts in the Far East for more than ten years?" Roosevelt said with a slightly raised eyebrows. "And what you just said is the so-called help from external forces? What do we need to pay to protect American Samoa?"
"It's very simple. Give us American Samoa a trustee, and then after you pay a certain price, we can return it to your country!" His Highness the Prince said his idea!
"This is impossible! You are the same as the Japanese think, and you also want to get a piece of the defeated United States like the Japanese, but you are more cunning than them. You can get things that you can't get for more than ten years through the treaty! Haha, I shouldn't believe you!" Roosevelt said fiercely and even a little crazy.
"This is just a suggestion. You can refuse or consider signing a custody agreement with Germany. The agreement stipulates that after a certain period of time, Germany will return American Samoa to the United States. The right to decide is with you! Not us. Moreover, we are private talks, you cannot represent the US government, and I cannot represent the German government either. You can act like I am chatting. Well, just like that. Think about it carefully, there will be no chance if it is too late." His Highness said calmly.
"So how long will this time be? What price does the United States need to pay? Dollars or something else? How can we test whether your speculation about the Japanese Navy is correct? You have deceived many people." Roosevelt's eyes were still full of doubts and strong vigilance.
"Don't worry first? I haven't discussed this with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Emperor yet. This is also a very big burden for us, because this will intensify the conflict between us and Japan. Japan, which is anxious, may choose to fight against us. Don't just think that you are the ones who suffer losses, so are we."
"Mr. Roosevelt, you are not a suitable person as a friend. You are too arbitrary. You are more like a dictator than us. You are the kind of person who cannot take advantage of all the advantages and suffer losses."
"There is a word in the East, called "going to do what you want to do! What is "going to do what you want to do? Only with giving can you get it! This word is very good, but you can't understand the meaning. Okay, I'll say that, why do you think it's your business? Whether you tell the president this idea is also your business. Is this okay?" the prince said impatiently.
This plan was also what the prince just remembered not long ago. Samoa is indeed very important to the Americans, it is the only pedal to enter the Far East, and it is also very important to Japan. Therefore, Japan will definitely take action. His Highness is in trouble. The prince’s purpose is to make the conflict between the United States and Japan continue, which requires that the United States and Japan maintain a balance of power in the Far East, and that the Americans cannot be completely driven away, nor can the Japanese be easily defeated by the United States.
This balance of power requires that Samoa must not be controlled by Japan. If Japan controls it, the Americans are at an absolute disadvantage in the competition in the Far East! Even if the Panama Canal is repaired and Hawaii is incorporated into the United States, it is still useless. If it is in the hands of the United States, this assumption is not valid, because from a military perspective alone, this time the United States is simply unable to prevent the Japanese army from occupying American Samoa.
So His Highness racked his brains to hope that there is a way to prevent Japan from occupying Samoa, and at the same time, when necessary, it can return the United States to balance Japan's power in the Far East. Of course, there is another reason that cannot be told to others, and this reason is designed for the layout of Germany in the Battle of 1.
From this perspective, Germany is almost like helping the United States to block a disaster. Where are the benefits of the Germans? The prince also thought of this, the benefits naturally need to be! This benefit is a support for the United States to the German action! This action will be launched in the next three years!
Of course, the prince also considered the possibility that the Americans would reject this suggestion, but it doesn't matter. This time it was just a test and a statement. In fact, if the Americans really agreed, the Germans were the ones who were in trouble. Faced with the strong Japanese navy, Germany is really ready to fight? Obviously it is impossible! This is more of a statement of goodwill!
"I will convey your meaning to the country, and I hope you can communicate with the German government, but I need to remind you that if your country wants to invade the territory of the United States, it is absolutely impossible! Germany will suffer unbearable revenge!" Roosevelt threatened.
"I believe your parliament makes the right choice." His Highness said with a smile.
Chapter completed!