Chapter 698: Taking a Desperate Move (2,200 Votes Plus Update)

The army of the island nation undoubtedly wanted to continue the plan, and they were not afraid of the Germans. In other words, they were confident that they could compete with the powerful German army. Therefore, they could not wait to go to war and incorporate the rich colonies into German territory.

"The Germans are really arrogant! They were indeed strong, and even the British and French were defeated at their hands. If war breaks out between the Reich and Germany, will we be able to win them? The empire has what it is now, and it is not easy to come by! Inoue was a little worried.

"Inoue-sama, no matter how strong the Germans are, this is the Far East, our home turf. The Imperial Army will be able to defeat them. "Okaichi is very confident.

"Xiyuan Temple-kun, what do you think?" Youpeng of Shanxian County looked at the public hope of Xiyuan Temple.

"Shan County, elders. The reaction of the Germans was indeed unexpected. But do we have any other options? If we retreated, then all the colonies we had acquired in the Pacific had to be returned to the Germans. I even had to pay 100 million marks in compensation, which is equivalent to more than 50 million yen! The current imperial government simply can't come up with that much money. The subjects of the Reich would not have allowed us to pay so much money to compensate the Germans. Tens of millions of people of the empire are still waiting for us to expand the territory of the empire and let them live a good life! Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

The small size of the island country and the large population make the island people very much hope that the army can win more territory for them and obtain more living space. If the army fails to meet their wishes, the consequences will be severe.

Shan Shan Youpeng nodded, and the other elders and cabinet ministers also had very serious faces.

"Originally, we thought that the Germans would not refuse us. But I didn't expect that the Germans looked down on us from the bottom of their bones. Even if we defeat the Qing Dynasty and defeat Russia, in the eyes of the Western powers, we are still a weak country, and no one wants to listen to our speeches. No one will pay attention to our requests. Therefore, we must further strengthen our strength! Xiyuan Temple Gongwang continued.

"Our territory is small and lacks resources. Relying on our own resources, it is impossible for us to develop into a strong country. So, we have to take more territory. In this way, we will have enough resources for the empire to rise, and enough land to feed the subjects of the empire. Now, it is undoubtedly a good opportunity for the Empire, and if this opportunity is missed, there will never be such an opportunity again. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

"Yes, what Xiyuan Sijun said is very right, now is a golden opportunity for the Empire. Old powers such as Britain and France have been defeated. The Germans, of course, won the war, but their losses were certainly not small. Especially now that they are going to attack the British mainland. Together with the armies left behind in Europe, there will not be many troops they can send out against the Empire. If the empire did its best, it would be enough to mobilize two million troops. It is unrealistic for these troops to go to Europe to defeat the Germans. However, it was quite possible to defeat the Germans who had come all the way in the Far East. Dashan Yan said.

"What about the Imperial Navy? Was it possible for the Imperial Navy to defeat the invading German fleet? Matsukata asked.

"Lord Matsukata, the Imperial Navy does not have the strength to confront the Germans for the time being. Even if the Germans had simply sent a random fleet to the Far East, the Imperial Navy would not be their match. The difference in strength between the two sides is too big, and we beat them very well! Rokuro Yashiro said.

"If we can defeat the Germans this time, then, we will have enough money to develop the navy. When the time comes, the empire can allocate a special amount of money to the navy to build more capital ships! Shan County Youpeng said.

"Yes, sir." Yashiro Rokuro said.

Shan County Youpeng said this, which undoubtedly means that he has made a choice. That is, even if Germany rejected them, they would still launch an attack on the British colonies.

"Since the Germans have rejected us, we can not only attack the British colonies. The French colony of Indochina, now belonging to the Germans. Well, we can attack them as well. It's also quite rich. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang continued.

"In that case, we will completely offend the Germans, and we will almost fight them to the death! If the Germans come to fight with all their might, how can we resist it," Yamaguchi said, frowning.

"The Germans are unlikely to attack us with all their might, at least in the short term, they will not send more troops to the Far East, so that we will be given enough time to develop. As long as we can occupy those colonies and rely on the wealth of the colonies, our strength will grow by leaps and bounds. When the time comes, we will not have to fear the Germans at all. Therefore, the first battle with the Germans was very important. As long as the war can be won, the empire will have an even more brilliant future. If it loses, then the empire will naturally have no future. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

Shan Shan Youpeng nodded: "Indeed, the army that the Germans sent to the Far East for the first time will not be too strong. If the Empire can win this war, then we will be able to rise completely. By the time the Germans sent more troops to the Far East for the second time, we had become even stronger. When the time comes, it may not be impossible to defeat the Germans. Although, it's a bit risky. However, if successful, the benefits to the empire are simply too great. Guys, should we take another gamble? ”

There is no doubt that this is a bet on the future of the entire island nation. The gambling nature of the island people is already very big. Especially if they win two times in a row, they will naturally think that they will be able to win the third time.

"I agree to bet on the fortune of the country again!" Oyama Rock said.

Masayoshi Matsukata and Shin Inoue were a little worried, but they also hoped to win this big gamble. In this way, the island nation will be able to save a lot of time and become one of the world's leading powers. When the time comes, their domination of the entire Far East will cease to be a dream.