Tokyo, the capital of the island nation, the Prime Minister's Office.

Although there is an emperor in the island country, the actual power of the emperor is not much, and he is only the symbolic head of state. The real power is still in the hands of the cabinet. Especially after the death of Emperor Meiji, Emperor Taisho, who succeeded to the throne, was an emperor with an abnormal head, which further reduced the power of the emperor.

In the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma, Foreign Minister Takaaki Kato, Nosuke Ichisuke Rikuoka, Hachishiro Kaishiro, Reijiro Wakatsuki, Tibetan Prime Minister, and other cabinet ministers all gathered here. There is only one item on the agenda of this cabinet meeting, and that is how to deal with the difficult situation at hand. Although, the Germans are still fighting in Europe at the moment, and have not sent a single battleship, not a single soldier to Asia. But when Germany was about to win the war, it still scared the important ministers of these island countries enough.

"Ladies and gentlemen, France and Italy, have signed peace treaties with Germany one after another. The war on the European continent, so to speak, is over. Now only Britain is left struggling to hold on. However, the narrow strait was obviously impossible to withstand the German attack. The mighty German navy was to escort their equally powerful land forces to British soil. Whether the British can withstand the attack of the world's No. 1 German Army, there is almost no suspense. So, the problem is in front of us. The Reich and Germany were belligerents, and we also occupied those German colonies in the Pacific. If we don't find a way to change this, when the Germans defeat the British, then we will be the next target to attack! Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma looked worried.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, don't worry at all. The Reich was too far away from Germany, and if the Germans dared to attack the Reich, the war ten years ago would be a lesson for them! Ichinosuke Ryooka looked confident.

The military of the island countries* undoubtedly does not want to hand over the colonies that have been occupied. As soldiers, their duty is to expand the territory of the country. It's hard to get so much more territory, how can you return it for nothing? Although, when it came to seizing these territories, they did not make much effort. However, the islanders still did not lose these colonies for a reason.

"Germany's strength is much stronger than that of Russia. Although Russia was powerful, it was not a world hegemon. Compared to Germany today, it is not the same at all. Foreign Minister Takaaki Kato said.

"Your Excellency, the Germans are very strong, but they also need to use the army in many places. In particular, the colonies they received from the French and Italians also required a large number of troops. If the Germans had defeated the British, then the British colonies would have belonged to them. This would probably have pinned down the entire army of the Germans. In that case, the security of the empire is guaranteed! Okaichi retorted.

"If the Germans send a navy to attack the Reich, will the Reich navy be able to withstand it?" Takaaki Kato looked at Hachishiro Hachishiro.

Hearing this question, Yashiro Rokuro couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. Although, over the years, the navy of the island nation has also developed considerably. However, compared with the German Navy, which is the largest in the world, the gap in strength is undoubtedly quite large.

"Your Excellency, the German Navy is the number one in the world, how can the Reich Navy be arrogant about this? Among the many capital ships of the Imperial Navy, except for the four 'Kongo-class' battlecruisers, the rest of the battleships could not compete with the powerful warships of the German Navy. The Imperial Navy's 'Fuso-class' battleships are under construction, and the first ship, the Fuso, is not expected to be commissioned until the end of this year, while the second ship, the Yamashiro, is estimated to be in service until next year or even the year after. As for the previous 'Hanoi-class' battleships, they can only be regarded as quasi-dreadnoughts, and the 'Satsuma-class' battleships and 'Katori-class' battleships can only be regarded as former dreadnoughts. The other 'Iwami', 'Hizen', 'Sagami', 'Shubo', 'Tango', 'Shikishima', 'Asahi', 'Mikasa' and 'Fuji' were also former dreadnoughts. And in the decisive battle at sea in Europe, the former dreadnoughts are not qualified to go to war. The Germans sank 21 ex-dreadnoughts of the British Navy off the coast of Le Havre only some time ago. Every sunken ex-dreadnought of the British Navy is no worse than ours! In addition, the Germans also had as many as 24 such former dreadnoughts. Rokuro Yashiro said.

Suddenly, the faces of the cabinet ministers were not very good-looking. Although they knew that Germany was strong, the German Army was the best in the world, and the German Navy defeated the British Navy, which was also the first in the world. However, there is no intuitive feeling. And now, the German Navy actually has so many warships, which suddenly makes them intuitively feel. With the strength of the German Navy, it is clear that the Navy of the island country can be destroyed with a backhand!

"In addition to up to 24 former dreadnoughts, the German Navy had 34 formidable battleships that were not inferior to our 'King Kong-class' battlecruisers. There are even quite a few, more powerful than the 'Kongo-class' battlecruisers. Therefore, even if the German navy did not attack us with all their might, they only needed to send a small part of the fleet to attack, and the Imperial Navy would not be able to resist it. Rokuro Yashiro said.

"Yaga! Yachishiro-kun, were you scared by the Germans? What about your warrior spirit? Okaichi scolded.

"It's not about being afraid, it's about stating the facts. If you know that the enemy is much stronger than your own strength, and you still want to provoke it, you are looking for death! People like that are simply stupid! There will be no such people in the Navy, or only in the Army. Rokuro Hachishiro retorted mercilessly.

Between the navy and the army of the island nation, there is almost no incompatibility. Although there will be many contradictions between the armies and navies of other countries. However, it will not be as big as the army and navy of the island nation.

"Bastard! Does the Navy want to give up the territories that we have worked so hard to acquire? Our army will never give up! Okaichi insisted.

"Alright, don't argue with each other. The German Navy is so powerful, isn't it a little unwise for us to provoke them! Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma said. Obviously, after learning that Germany's military strength was so strong, Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma was a little frightened.