Chapter 976： Detain warship (2/2)
In a sense, the Japanese government's strategy is also imitating Austria, but unfortunately they are not lucky, and they encountered hardships just after they stepped out of the country.
In the past, European countries competed for colonies and grabbed territory. As long as they showed enough strength to let their opponents know that the gains were not worth the loss, everyone could solve the problems at the negotiating table, and stumbling to the end was rare.
Judging from the current situation, even if the Spaniards can retake the Philippine Islands, they will have to pay a heavy price. The risks involved are very large, and the benefits are not proportional to the effort.
It stands to reason that it is now time to go to the negotiating table. As long as the Japanese government pays a certain price, things can be understood.
Unfortunately, none of these experiences apply now. Even if you lose to European countries, what is it to lose to the Japanese? Spain can't afford to lose this person.
Especially after the defeat of France, Spanish nationalism became active, and the voice of revenge rose to the sky.
Relying on the proceeds from the anti-French war, the Spaniards quickly formed an expeditionary fleet and possessed the capital for revenge.
The first step was a tough one, and the blow to the Japanese government was unprecedented. To continue to imitate Austria’s colonial strategy, Ito Bowen even dare not even think about it.
If possible, he is more willing to pack his things and go home now, stop the pace of expansion, and slowly farm to build up his family.
Japan lacks resources and relies solely on farming. The development speed will certainly be slow, but it is safe!
Radical development is indeed fast, but death is also fast. Prussia a few years ago, now France, are the negative teaching materials that have fallen on the road to expansion.
Xixiang Congdao: ”It is true that we can't learn, our family is too weak. If we change to our old neighbor next door, I think we still have some confidence in success.
Let's not talk about this, let's take care of our eyes first! The Anti-French Alliance proposed that it would take one month to perform maintenance on the warship before delivery.
If nothing happens, the Spanish expeditionary fleet will also set off within a month. Wanting to dare to send the warship back to China before the start of the war is probably hopeless. ”
Ito Hirobumi: ”This is expected. As a member of the anti-French alliance, the Spaniards still have this face. Even if the anti-French alliance is not detained, it is difficult for us to send these warships back to China first.
This is today's newspaper, and the Suez Canal has resumed navigation. With the end of the French, the ownership of this canal has completely fallen into Austrian hands.
According to the ”Océ Port Agreement” more than 30 years ago, Spanish warships can use Austrian ports to dock, and passing through the Suez Canal is naturally not a problem.
We don't need to think about it. Not to mention the previous mistakes in favor of the French, even if time goes on for decades, our relationship with Austria is very cold.
With regard to warships, now we can only think of a solution from the British. They also had conflicts with Spain, and they were happy to watch the Spaniards. ”
There are two main reasons for the lack of relations between Austria and Japan. First, Japan’s reforms mainly focus on learning from the three countries, Britain, France and the United States.
Secondly, at the beginning of his succession, Franz couldn't control his emotions perfectly, and he showed no cold to the Japanese.
Without sufficient economic benefits, the relationship between the two countries will naturally not deepen. Coupled with the emperor's indifferent attitude, the bureaucrats would naturally not spend time on a dispensable Japan.
At that time, Austria was far from being as good as it is now. After the cold reception, the Japanese government did not work hard to improve relations between the two countries.
I don’t usually burn incense and want to embrace Buddha's feet at a critical moment. Naturally, it is not so easy.
Had it not been for the British worry that the Spanish revival in the Luxion region would be recovered and threatened the security of the Strait of Gibraltar, the Japanese would now be the real tragedy.
Hearing that the warship had fallen, Xixiang Congdao's hanging heart suddenly relaxed, and he couldn't help but said: ”Great, with the support of the British, it will not be difficult to defeat Spain.”
Once there was a hand-to-hand experience, the Japanese Navy still had a psychological advantage over the Spaniards, and the only worry was that the difference in the strength of the two fleets was too wide.
Ito Hirofumi replied bitterly: ”It's not that simple. Spain is a member of the anti-French alliance. Even if the war is over, the incense is still there.
Once the British intervene in a war, the anti-French alliance will not ignore things, and it is even more unlikely that the British will turn their faces for us and the anti-French alliance.
In order not to stimulate the anti-French alliance, the support the British can give us will certainly not be too great. To win this war, we still have to rely on ourselves. ”
Facts once again prove that finding teammates is very important for a country to succeed.
The British are obviously unreliable representatives. Ito Bowen has not forgotten how the French were sold during the European War that just ended.
We must know that at the beginning of the war, Britain and France were allies. Although the British government did stand on the side of France, they did not give up any opportunity to take advantage of the fire.
It seems that he is supporting France, but in fact he is trying to maintain the balance of power between the two warring parties, wanting to lose both.
The plan did not change quickly. The London government did not expect Austria to hide its strength and directly hit the French at a critical moment.
Seeing that the general situation in France is gone, the British's first reaction was not to pull allies, but to unilaterally tear up the covenant.
There are many similar cases. For example, before Belgium, it was initially mixed with the British, and then fell to Austria after being betrayed.
Allies can betray, so Japan, which is not even considered an ally, will be even less pressured by the British.
Knowing that I know, Ito Bowen still has no choice, or the Japanese government has no choice. Although Spain has always been the bottom line of the great powers, the great powers are the great powers and their international influence is still extraordinary.
Apart from the British, no country is willing to risk offending the Spanish at this time by selling warships to them.
What is even more tragic is that if a group of warships are not returned from the hands of the British, the subsequent battles cannot be fought at all.
Xixiang thought about the way, and said slowly after a long time: ”In any case, it is better for the British to provide support than nothing.
As long as we can win the war, we can agree to any conditions at the moment, and we will wait until the war is over. ”
The two looked at each other and ended the heavy topic. The content in the back is too amazing. In case of leaks, Japan will be ruined, and everything can only be said without saying.