Chapter 323: Ocean Fleet (2/2)
Hummel explained in a serious manner: ”My Excellency, now we do have the strength to do so. The ocean fleet is currently the strongest armed force in East Asia. It is not a problem to turn Japan into a protectorate.
However, the ocean fleet cannot be stationed here forever, and we will leave soon. Will Britain and France watch us occupy so much interest then?
Without the suppression of force, the local indigenous people will accept our rule? With our strength in the Far East alone, we can't afford such great benefits at all.
In this case, it is better to have a good relationship with everyone from the beginning. East Asia is not the focus of our expansion, just doing business here. ”
Minister Charlie reluctantly said, ”Are there still Russian allies? If our two countries join forces, it is not a problem to keep these interests.”
Not long ago, Charlid helped the Russians to occupy Tsushima Island. The Russian forces were brought in for the two countries to jointly win the biggest cake.
Hummel sighed and said, ”The Russians are too greedy. A Japanese cannot satisfy their appetite. If they cooperate with them, they will be tied to the chariot in the future.
It's too far away from Austria to go beyond our strength. Don't forget that the ocean fleet can reach East Asia smoothly, and it has borrowed ports from various countries along the way. ”
The Russians are too greedy, a fact that everyone recognizes. On the issue of territorial expansion, the Tsarist government seems never to be satisfied.
The dissolution of the Russian-Austrian alliance also has a high voice in the Vienna government. Many Austrians think that it is more worthwhile to cooperate with the Russians than to cooperate with Britain and France to suppress the Russian Empire, and the benefits will be greater.
After pondering for a while, Minister Charlie said, ”Well, you convinced me. But we don't do anything, or the Russians will be in trouble for a long time.”
Pit the Russians? This shouldn't count, Charlie is also a veteran diplomat, he never gave any promise to the Russians.
Out of the obligation of allies, he helped the Russians to occupy Tsushima Island unconditionally. Now the Nagasaki area is reduced to the sphere of influence of the Russians, but Austria has not benefited at all.
After the Austrian Ocean Fleet has left, whether the Russians can resist the pressure and it is the Russians' problem to keep the Nagasaki area.
After the Ocean Fleet left, Austria's closest fleet was far away in the Nanyang region. By then Austria's support will really be limited to verbal support.
Charlie drew a sigh of relief after making sure that there was no hidden danger left.
Hummer smiled slightly, stood up and walked two steps forward, facing away from Charlid, and said, ”Her Excellency, don't you think the British-Russian relationship has been too good recently?”
Charlie took a moment's notice, then reacted. Provoking the conflict between Britain and Russia is also one of the responsibilities of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Not only the British-Russian contradiction, including the British-French contradiction, the British-Western contradiction, the French-Russian contradiction ... are the work of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The foreign ministries of all countries are doing this. If not for the European countries to attack each other, there are so many contradictions in the world.
It's just that these tasks are carried out secretly, and everyone maintains a gentlemanly attitude on the bright side. In this era, many people still think that the European countries are one.
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