The Rise of the Empire

　　 "Two million pounds?!" This figure was not only shocked by the Japanese, but also by the British! This is really not as good as one robbery for three businessmen! The Germans paid very little, and they directly exchanged money for the construction of 3 battleships! When the "Nanjing Treaty" was signed that year, Britain only squeezed out 21 million silver dollars. In terms of the silver content, it would be worth less than 2 million pounds!

　　 Whether it is Frederick III or Bismarck, these guys who have experienced the rain of bullets are fierce. The former has been on the battlefield, and the latter has been in the forefront for decades! How could the matter of the empire being beaten in the face by a small country be over like this? The Japanese must be sincere! The so-called sincerity is real money!

The price set by the Germans is not too much. Let’s talk about the losses of this battle. The Huasheng ship was basically destroyed. This is a 5000-ton ship. The ammunition consumption and maintenance of the Mainz cruiser also cost money! There is also the cost of treating injured soldiers and personnel. In addition, Ruprecht's own "advanced" expenses must be reimbursed by the Japanese! It’s £20,000! Why pay for the empire?

　　 In order to maintain this deterrent operation, the Germans also paid a lot of costs. Apart from anything else, more than 20 merchant ships were requisitioned! The daily consumption and expenses of the 4 warships are also quite alarming. Not to mention, simply talking about coal, Mainz rushed back to Shanghai from the Yellow Sea in the starry night after beating the Japanese fleet, with an average speed of over 19 knots! And the consumption of coal is as high as 14 tons per hour! More than 300 tons of coal burned out in one day and night!

　　 After the German emperor instructed the fleet to expand the range of operations and attack the Japanese maritime transport in a larger range, the four cruisers were released, and the fuel consumption was even more watery! At that time, there was no coal production in the southern part of the Qing Dynasty. This directly caused the price of coal to rise. Coupled with the intentional obstacles of the British, the cost of purchasing various supplies for the German fleet was even higher! The Germans obviously intend to let Japan pay the bill!

　　 The crew of the 4 cruisers ate, drank and slept, plus a large number of requisitioned ships, as well as temporary hires to come and **** the armed diaspora who crossed Japan. All of them cost money! Therefore, the arms race is actually not very costly, and only after the actual fight is spent! Coupled with the loss of face of the Germans this time. It's really not much to ask you 2 million pounds! This price is still the price of conscience given by Frederick III on the relationship between Britain and Germany!

　　 "If Japan really handed over this compensation, Japan would not fight this war! Their economy will collapse!" Chamberlain's worries finally became a reality. "It's time for the British Empire to intervene appropriately, at least this compensation should be lower!"

　　 "Get in? You said it is light! How to do it?" Now Salisbury is also a little fictitious. The Russian fleet in the Far East is already in action. However, Japanese merchant ships in the open sea have disappeared, and now it is foreign merchant ships that help Japan maintain maritime transportation. According to the Japanese, if we continue, Japan might really have to use the combined fleet to fight against each other. It is not that the Japanese think they can fight, but that they can’t fight if they don’t!

"First order our people in the Far East to collect as much as possible all the materials and coal related to war preparations as the top priority, and at the same time order all the docks that can accommodate warships to give me a boat!" The British Mingming It's inconvenient to come, but it doesn't mean that people won't move some hands and feet secretly!

It has to be said that the British’s ability in the Far East is still very strong. In a short period of time, the British government came forward and Japan organized a large foreign transport fleet to undertake local transportation tasks. With various policies, the Tirpitz fleet, which is performing a deterrent mission in the East China Sea, immediately rushed to huge logistical pressure!

　　 Although the Russians expressed their support for the German government, this support remained more verbal. It was not that the Russians did not want to provide practical help, but that Russia's power in the Far East is now very close! In addition to guaranteeing the coal reserves used by the Russian fleet itself, Vladivostok can provide even less to the Tirpitz fleet! After all, it happened suddenly, no one was prepared!

　　 Unless a large-scale naval battle with the Japanese fleet breaks out and wins the battle, it will be consumed like this, and the German fleet in the Far East will suffer a loss! Obviously, it is not good for Germany itself to escalate the conflict because of the current situation. Both the Kaiser and the Prime Minister underestimated the skills and abilities of the British, not to mention that the British would do their best for this little brother!

　　 "This is very difficult!" Bismarck is indeed very good, but it does not mean that he has always been correct. There will always be some mistakes in judgment, such as this time! If it was said that the German fleet started sweeping Japan's maritime transportation lines cleanly and it was a loss of face, then if it continues, it will be a loss of face! In fact, menacing has not taken the next step. Isn't this just a lack of skills?

"I have long said that the British are Germany’s greatest enemy~www.readwn.com~ They don’t want to suppress us all the time! Not only them, but even the British dogs dare to provoke us! France, Russia, and the United States are watching us. A joke! We must take measures!" Prince William made no secret of his anger and dislike of Britain in his tone! But this time, his father did not accuse the crown prince of rudeness.

　　 Because now Frederick III is also very angry! But there is not much way! If Russia and Germany can prepare well, they won't be so passive, but now it is too late for Germany to prepare! The Far East is too far away from Germany. In the eyes of most people, it is more of a geographical term!

　　 "Hand over the culprit, apologize, and pay 1.5 million pounds! Can not be less! Tell the British, this is our bottom line! The perpetrator must be tried in Germany!" Frederick III almost gritted his teeth!

"Okay, that's it. Tell the Japanese that it's settled, pay someone to lose!" When the attendant handed over the German's note to the British Prime Minister, the Prime Minister took a deep breath. It's already close to the limit. If the Germans really take risks, can the British really break with the Germans? He was also afraid of the Germans lifting the table!

"No matter what, we are dancing on the tip of a knife in this matter. The relationship between Britain and Germany will leave a scar that cannot be repaired for a long time! And Russia and Germany will move closer together in order to bridge the gap between the two sides. I suggest that in the next two years, the British Empire should not intervene in the dispute between Germany and Japan!” In the government report, the British Prime Minister wrote with lingering fear. However, it turns out that the British sometimes miscalculate!

　　 The third one is here~~~. The third shift has been achieved!