"You are smarter, stronger and more determined than you were a year ago. You are now more like a ruler, and I would like to extend my best greetings and best wishes to you on behalf of the United States of America and on my own behalf. When Prince Ruprecht met Roosevelt again, the latter's low-key and respectful attitude surprised the prince. How did the president of the United States, who has been so gentle in his mouth and with a big stick in his hand, become like this? Was it really defeated by this blow?

Of course not! Roosevelt was a strong and fierce man. This setback may be great for him, but it is definitely not a big setback! It's just that the current situation requires him to make some low profiles, that's all!

"It's just a small setback, and it's not all smooth sailing for any country to reach the pinnacle of power, and the British have lost to the Dutch. This loss of the United States is nothing. The prince said with a smile.

"I've always wondered, did you know that Japan had a mind about the Philippines in the first place?" Roosevelt was not a man who could endure it, and after a simple politeness, he asked the doubts in his heart.

"There is such speculation, but there is a lack of evidence. However, one thing is certain, Japan regards the whole Far East as its own sphere of strength, they are very dishonest, and to some extent even Britain cannot control them, and once Russia is defeated, the entire Far East will be a great power in Japan, and at that time, no one will want to enter the Far East. The prince replied.

"So don't you want to do something about it? Your country also has interests in the Far East. Roosevelt said with some surprise.

"Our interests are only business, and more business than Japan can provide now, such as chemical products, dyes, munitions, and so on. These things don't have much competition with Japan. And the future of the empire is in Europe and Africa, and we will not seek more colonies in the Far East. It's too far away for us to be a bit of a whip out of reach. The prince replied with a smile.

"I was surprised by your choice, and there are many inconsistencies between what you say and what your country has done. If it were just business, then it would be difficult to explain what your country did in the Sino-Japanese War. This is already a game in the military and political spheres. Roosevelt's face was full of suspicion.

"I do not deny that after the outbreak of the Battle of Toshima, there were indeed people in the country who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to expand their influence in the Far East, but the result was already clear: the British could put Germany's plans in the Far East on a shelmet basis with a simple non-cooperative attitude, and in this case, when the input and output were not proportional, they would naturally give up. Now I can tell you that whether it's the Blue Army or any other business, we are making a lot of money. And the main income went to the pockets of the Kingdom of Bavaria, not the empire. The prince said.

"Your last sentence convinces me that you are right, that you are a good businessman, and that only money and power will make you serious." Roosevelt said with a long sigh. The prince's confession is basically consistent with the information he obtained, the Blue Army is only an experimental operation in Bavaria, the German government is not involved much, and the Kingdom of Bavaria is in it for money, which means that Germany's strategic shift towards the Far East is real. That being the case, there would be less competition between virtues. This is a good thing for the United States.

"Then let's work together for a better future for virtue, this time I come with sincerity, we need your country's help, and we can pay enough for this help! Two Munich-class armored cruisers, £1.5 million! The sooner the better! Roosevelt told the real purpose of the trip, and said nothing else, buy warships!

The price was actually very good, the latter two Munich-class armored cruisers were not worth £750,000 each at all, and the Americans offered a higher price than the new ones, a price that was simply irresistible to the German Navy from an economic point of view.

"Don't worry about political matters, we have contacted a South American country to avoid the so-called neutrality clause, what Britain and Japan can do, we can do too, can't we?" Roosevelt continued.

"That's not a problem, I'll help as much as I can." The prince nodded and continued: "Besides, it can't be that Your Excellency came to me just to buy a warship, right? ”

"Well, my official part is actually over now, but if His Royal Highness has time, I'd like to hear your opinion on the current situation. What should we do? Roosevelt had already taken the attitude of seeking advice.

"It's hard, it's really hard. But if I were you, the first thing I would do was to immediately hire neutral ships to evacuate the American officers and men who had landed in southern India. Do these things before the Japanese Navy completes the blockade. Then mobilize the fleet. At the same time, contact Russia and see how much Russia is willing to pay in this matter! ”

"In addition, I would like to remind you that your country's territory in Samoa may not be secured. The ruthlessness of the Japanese is something you can't imagine. His Royal Highness said.

With a click, the cup in Roosevelt's hand fell to the ground. He looked at each other with an incredulous gaze. "Are the Japanese crazy? They are going to be. ”

"The two sides are already fighting to the death, so why think about it so much? For Japan, it is crucial to completely block the American road to the Far East, and once Samoa is under the control of the Japanese, then it will be equivalent to completely closing the door. In that case, why don't they do it? Will they avoid hostility with your country if they do not occupy it? His Royal Highness asked with a smile.

"And the most important thing is that your country has no way to keep American Samoa now, and once the Japanese occupy it, you will not be able to retake Samoa for a long time! Do you say? If there is no external help, this is a dead end, am I right? The prince said with a smile.

"This. If the Japanese really have this intention, then it is indeed the case. Roosevelt wiped the cold sweat from his head and said.

"But you don't want to see such an ending, do you? Your country is with us in this war, and in the way that the Japanese will repay, after the war they may be against you, and if the United States is excluded from the Far East, there will be no one to help you, the Russians will not be able to do anything, and France and England will not do anything. Roosevelt thought for a moment and said.

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