Chapter 1247: The Germans' Good Intentions
"Your Majesty, at present, the Imperial Navy has not challenged the strength of the Chinese Navy, now we need to avoid a conflict with the Chinese Navy, if there is a war with the Chinese Navy, the Imperial Navy has no chance of winning, and the Chinese Navy can crush us lightly!" This was stated by the Minister of the German Navy, Field Marshal Tirpitz. Although this result is a little difficult for them to accept, however, it is the truth!
"Okay, I see, but don't be discouraged. It took the empire twenty years to make the imperial navy almost the same as the British navy. If it weren't for the intrigues of the British, the Imperial Navy would have won the Battle of the North Sea! This time, I believe that the Imperial Navy will only need ten years or even less to catch up with the Chinese Navy! We are all still young, we still have enough time to wait, and I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to the Empire! Kaiser Wilhelm II said. At such a time, of course, he, who is the emperor, cannot despair first, but must show strong confidence, so as to be able to inspire the generals below!
"Yes, Your Majesty! The Imperial Navy is bound to achieve the final victory! The senior commanders of the German Navy shouted one after another!
However, now the problem is in front of them. If the German Navy is unable to gain sea supremacy, in the event that the Chinese Navy intervenes, then Germany will have no way to send its land forces to Britain, and it will not be able to compete with China for Britain!
"Your Majesty, if the Navy can secure the Army's logistical supply lines, the Army's 2nd Army Corps can launch a landing operation against Britain within three days, and the 3rd Army Corps can land in Britain afterwards. However, the prerequisite is to ensure the smooth flow of logistical supply lines. Otherwise, even if the Imperial Army landed in Britain, it would only be sent to death! "The chief of staff of the German army, Field Marshal Falkenhayn, warned.
The atmosphere was somewhat dreary, and it seemed like an unsolvable problem. If the German Navy could not guarantee sea supremacy and logistical supply lines, the German Army would not be able to land in Britain to fight, and it would not be able to capture Britain before the Chinese, and the German Navy would lose the opportunity to catch up with and surpass the Chinese Navy.
"Your Majesty, marshals and generals, why do we have to think of going to war with Britain and settling Britain by force? Why can't we try something else? Perhaps, this will be more effective than the use of force! German Chancellor Holwig said.
"Oh? What's the solution? Kaiser Wilhelm II's eyes lit up, and his previous sorrow was completely hidden at this moment. It would have been great if Germany had been able to get what Germany wanted without the war!
"Your Majesty, we can now make peace with the British! France has surrendered, Russia has surrendered, Italy is under our military occupation, the United States has long been destroyed by the Chinese, and now among the Entente, only the British are left alone! The British must have known that if the war continued, they would have no choice but to die. In addition, if the British knew that the Chinese were preparing to land in Britain, they would certainly be willing to negotiate peace with us. After all, the enmity between Britain and China is far greater than the hatred between Britain and Germany! If we are willing to make the right concessions, Britain will definitely make the right choice! After all, the UK just needs a step right now, and we can take advantage of that and get what we want! Chancellor Holwig said!
Kaiser Wilhelm II couldn't help but nod his head after hearing this, he had always wanted to use war to solve the British problem, but war was often difficult to work. If peaceful means can be used, it will undoubtedly be the most advantageous for Germany!
"Your Majesty, if the British are willing to disarm and let us garrison our troops in the British, I think we can accept the surrender of the British." This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff of the German Army, Field Marshal Falkenhein.
"The Navy needs all the capital ships of the British Navy as well as the talent in shipbuilding! This is very useful for the rise of the Imperial Navy! "The Secretary of the Navy, Marshal Tirpitz, also said!
"Will the British agree to such harsh conditions?" Crown Prince William interjected. In his opinion, letting the British disband the army and hand over the navy is undoubtedly a complete disarmament of the British! The British will certainly not agree!
"Your Royal Highness, the British will definitely agree. After all, if the Chinese landed in Britain, Britain would be completely destroyed. If the empire were to occupy LinkedIn, we would at least be able to guarantee Britain's independence and territorial integrity. The Empire was only interested in Britain's overseas colonies, not in Britain itself. Of course, if it is changed to Chinese, it is difficult to say! In addition, the British lost the war and the huge colonial system collapsed, and they must have hated the culprit for this qiē. At that time, the Reich will be able to win over Britain and tie Britain to our chariot, thus forming an alliance led by Germany against China! In this way, the empire will be more certain to defeat China in the future! "Prime Minister Holwig has laid out his plans in full!
Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German top brass nodded their heads in response. Obviously, if Chancellor Holwig's plan succeeds, it will be very beneficial for Germany! Germany would not only be able to receive all the ships and shipbuilding talents of the British Navy, but it would also have a staunch ally. With the British background, I am afraid that it will be a short time to regain its strength. At that time, with the help of Britain, Germany will be much more sure of defeating China! As for the hatred between Germany and Great Britain, it is entirely possible to conceal it for the time being when both sides have a common enemy. It's a big deal to wait until the Chinese are defeated, and the two sides will fight again! Kaiser Wilhelm II was confident that after defeating the Chinese, Germany would still have the strength to defeat Britain and thus achieve world hegemony!
"Very good, very good! It's totally possible! Prime Minister Holwig, we must immediately seize the time to contact the British side, and we must reach an agreement with the British in the shortest possible time. Otherwise, once the Chinese land in the UK, it will be too late! Kaiser Wilhelm II said. Although this is just a plan proposed by Prime Minister Holwig, he believes that the chances of its success are very high. At the same time, he also felt that Germany seemed to be one step closer to the position of world hegemon!
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will immediately contact the British side, and if I can, I will fly to England this afternoon!" Prime Minister Holwig said. He knew that if this plan succeeded, he would be a hero to the whole of Germany, and his merits would be comparable to that of Prime Minister Bismarck!
Immediately after that, the German diplomatic department contacted the British side. Although Germany and Great Britain had withdrawn their diplomats after the outbreak of the war, in other neutral countries there were embassies on both sides, and it was possible to communicate with the embassies of neutral countries. This time, it was through the German embassy in Switzerland that the British embassy in Switzerland made secret contact.
The British side was very surprised that the German side took the initiative to contact the German side and that the German Prime Minister wanted to go to England secretly. However, the British Cabinet also knows that the current Britain is very dangerous, and the British Cabinet is already thinking about the way forward. And the German Prime Minister's secret visit at this time undoubtedly gave Britain a chance!
In this regard, the British side immediately gave a positive response, and British Prime Minister Asquith said that he welcomed Prime Minister Holwig to visit.
At 2 p.m. on June 23, German Prime Minister Holwig secretly departed from Berlin on a Luftwaffe bomber, and after two refuelings, landed at a military airfield near London at 7 p.m. After that, Prime Minister Holwig and his entourage secretly went to a hidden estate outside London, where important members of the British Cabinet, Prime Minister Asquith, and Foreign Secretary Edward Holwig. Sir Grey, Lord of the Admiralty John Grey. Sir Fisher and War Secretary Winston. Churchill is already waiting here!
"Your Excellency Prime Minister Holwig, welcome to England, dinner is ready!" Prime Minister Asquith said with a smile on his face.
"You're welcome, Prime Minister Asquith!" Prime Minister Holwig was very modest, and did not have the contempt and pride of the victors in the face of defeat. His appearance made the senior officials of the British Cabinet very satisfied. Although Britain is about to be defeated, they are still very proud in their hearts!
Important members of the British Cabinet accompanied Prime Minister Holwig to a small and obsolete room after a brief meal. It has been set up as a simple meeting room, with simple furnishings just a few sofas and a coffee table. Prime Minister Holwig brought only one secretary into the room, while the British side was the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary, the War Secretary, and the Admiralty.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, Ministers, the war has come to this point, and it is certain that Britain will not be able to win! I wonder what you think about the future of the UK? Chancellor Holwig said.
The members of the British cabinet were silent for several minutes, and their faces were a little unpleasant.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister Holwig, it is true that the situation in Britain is very bad right now, as you said! However, in order to defend the interests of Britain, we will continue to fight! Prime Minister Asquith said!
"Ladies and gentlemen, I do not mean to insult Britain. This time, I came with good intentions. By the way, I have a message that the Chinese are preparing to launch an attack on Britain, and it is expected that in 4 to 5 days, the attack will begin! Chancellor Holwig said!