Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 61: Secret Discussion (Part 2)
"What do you mean? Use diplomatic means to isolate the Japanese empire from the world." This was the first thing Attlee thought of.
This is a consistent practice in the British Empire and has been tried and tested for centuries. Use political and economic means to blockade the enemy and build an invisible wall around the enemy country. Under normal circumstances, it does not require much force to force the opposing empire to bow its head.
There is a theory accepted by most people in the Western world. Scholars believe that only those countries that can achieve self-sufficiency are capable of winning a modern foreign war. At the same time, with the development of world technology and economy, it has become more and more difficult for a country to be self-sufficient, and the possibility of large-scale wars has also been eased.
All the efforts made by the Nazis after they came to power were to rebuild a self-sufficient system that can continue to survive and fight without relying on other countries. This is the living space advocated by Hitler. If the German nation wants to exist independently of the world, it must obtain the resources it needs. If there is nothing to do in the country, then raise the German sword and seize the land with resources.
The countermeasures taken by Britain, France and other countries in this regard is to gather allies and build an invisible blockade around Germany, trying to use the means of controlling the input of resources, supplemented by the appeasement policy of misfortune, to force Germany to give up The idea of using force against the western countries turned their eyes to the giant beasts on the east, and seized the "living space" they needed from there.
Theoretically, the British tactics should be effective. In fact, when Germany went to war, the reserves of some domestic strategic resources were already close to the minimum warning line.
But the British missed two points when formulating their strategy. One point was that they underestimated Hitler’s determination to avenge the European countries. The second point was that they were once hated by the Nazis, so that they were regarded as the least A country that may cooperate with Germany, a powerful Soviet Socialist Union.
In August 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union suddenly signed a contract. As soon as they turned around, the two powers joined forces and eliminated Poland in one fell swoop. The iron wall built by Britain and its allies collapsed and the Soviet Union produced The strategic materials of the United States have continuously flowed into Germany through the railway. When the British politicians realized that their plan was completely bankrupt, the German armored forces had bypassed the Maginot Line.
The domestic situation in Japan at the start of the war was actually much worse than that in Germany, but there is one thing that Germany cannot match, that is, Japan has never encountered economic blockades, even if the Chinese battlefield is smashed by blood, Japan still It can maintain normal trade with most Western countries, and can purchase strategic materials needed to maintain the war from Western businessmen.
This is also the reason why Japan has not officially declared war with China, because in the legal sense, Japan and China have not had a war, but only a regional armed conflict. Puppet governments large and small in the Japanese occupation area are also China's local government in name. Therefore, trading military supplies and raw materials with Japan does not violate any international law at the time.
"We don't have so much energy to operate this matter from the diplomatic level. Since Japan's withdrawal from the League of Nations, international political isolation has lost its meaning to this country, so all we can use now are economic means." Xu Jun picked up the cigar cutter on the table and made a cutting motion.
"I remember that Japan no longer has any important export commodities. Their current trade deficit is huge. I need to find information on this. We can also gather experts in Asian economics to discuss this. And research." Attlee understood what Xu Jun meant.
"Japan has put all its national power into this war with no results. In order to win the final victory, even if there is only a slight possibility, they are willing to try their best. Such a country is quite dangerous. It’s not enough to deal with them by brute force, we must pay attention to some tactics. At the same time, if we make a decision, then we are not allowed to make corrections. This must be carefully considered in advance, and then regret it afterwards." Xu Jun cut his cigar and held it in his mouth.
"I can understand what you mean, sir. So what should we do?" Attlee asked.
"Strictly control the quantity of strategic materials imported into Japan, set up obstacles in international trade, and start a secret financial war against Japan in response to Japan's own conditions, drag down its war economic system, and consume its remaining war potential.
It makes them feel that they have lost the support of Europe. They will be unable to move in this world. I believe they will calm down soon and accept this cruel fact.
However, if we want to do this, it is not enough to rely on our two countries. We need to unite more European countries, and it is best to drag the Americans in together.
I think they should be interested in this. Japan has already posed a threat to it in the Pacific. I think the UK, as the initiator of the action, should have no problem. "The German head of state struck a match and smoked the cigar.
"If you requested it, I think there is no problem." Attlee replied.
"Very well, I also invited Prime Minister Attlee of France. We can discuss the details together."
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister of France?"
"Counting time, he should be coming soon." Xu Jun spit out a smoke ball and slowly dissipated in the living room.
Lieutenant Wiener walked down the stairs with a briefcase, and met Colonel Dougen who was about to go upstairs.
"Good afternoon, Colonel." The second lieutenant stood up and saluted quickly.
"Good afternoon, Wiener, where are you going?" Daogen asked.
"Go to the consulate, General Weierle needs to read a diplomatic mail." Lieutenant Wiener reported.
"Then I will send someone to drive you." Daogen turned sideways.
"Thank you, Colonel, the communications office has arranged the car." The second lieutenant looked at the majestic SS Colonel with gleaming eyes.
"Well, be careful on the road, pay attention to safety." Daogen nodded calmly.
"Yes, yes, Colonel." Wiener gave a military salute slightly playfully.
"Go, go." Daogen returned a standard military salute, with a rare smile on Poker's face.
"Colonel Dogan, Prime Minister Laval's car has just entered the front door of the palace." A sergeant of the guard flag team under the stairs reported loudly.
"Where is Stark?" Dougan asked, turning his head around.
"The captain is already in the front yard." The sergeant replied.
"This guy, I'm still going to look for him upstairs." Colonel Dogen hurried down the stairs.
"This is the third part, General." A second lieutenant carefully pulled out a printed document from the electric typewriter ~IndoMTL.com~ and forwarded it to Weierle who was waiting aside.
"How much is left undeciphered?" Weierle asked as he read the document.
"About one page left. This is the longest telegram I have ever received, sir." The ensign said with a smile.
"This was supposed to be delivered by diplomatic mail, but the head of state was urging it tightly." After reading the document, Weierle put it in a folder with several other pages of documents. The blue-gray cover is already Knocked on the red top secret mark.
"Prime Minister Laval has arrived, General." A lieutenant of the flag guard opened the door of the communication room.
"Okay, I see." Weirler agreed.
"Also, Deputy Minister Ribbentrop wants to know how long it will take," the lieutenant said.
"About how long will it take?" Weierle looked at the ensign of the communications office.
"About fifteen minutes," the ensign replied.
"Tell the deputy minister that it will take another fifteen minutes."
"Okay, sir, hi! Reinhardt!" The lieutenant saluted.
"Hi! Reinhardt!" All the people in the room stood up and raised their hands in response.
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