v5 Chapter 36： , The British plan

In response to changes in the current situation, on May 15, 1921, a new round of alliance meeting between Britain and France was held again. British Foreign Secretary Gray, Bulgarian Foreign Secretary Metjeev, and French Foreign Minister ed-mond1efebvreduprey9june (cannot be translated ), the three met again in Paris.

Obviously the British foreign policy has changed again. The Japanese took the initiative to pull out their hatred. After the United States was over, Japan, the world’s second naval power, naturally became the number one enemy of the British, so the Three Kingdoms Treaty still has The need to exist!

The main purpose of this time has nothing to do with the Japanese. Although they have been cheated, they are still allies on the bright side, and it is impossible to turn their faces right now!

The most urgent task is to divide up the legacy of the United States! The annexation of the eastern states of the United States was in trouble, and the British Empire, which was adept in diplomacy, also came up with new ideas.

As the host, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs took the lead and said: "The two current situations in the United States are very bad. Due to the blind actions of the Japanese, the states are now full of vigilance against us. Our previous plan may not work!"

The original plan: All countries join forces to carve up the states of the United States and each send troops into their own spheres of influence to control their territories.

This is just a general intention, and the actual partition has been shattered before it can start. Facing the US states that are already prepared, no one can swallow a few!

Metzhev said coldly: "If you can't directly control, then split them! Let all the federal states be independent, if there are those who are unwilling to be independent, then let them be responsible for this'American flu'. All right!"

British Foreign Secretary Gray objected: "If this happens, the United States will be divided too small, and it will not be easy for us to benefit from it, and it may also cause turbulence in the Americas in the future!"

Medev said very rudely: "Then what does your country plan to do with the United States? Let them continue to maintain unity, then I am afraid they will recover again in more than ten years, and it will be difficult for us to organize a coalition force again. !

We have already seen the strength of the Americans. If we did not take advantage of their internal contradictions this time, I am afraid that this war will not last for three to five years, and it will not end at all!

Let them continue to develop this behemoth. In the future, American politicians will definitely promote national unification. Even if they don't do it, the consortium will integrate the states of the United States into one. I don't think the British Empire will be able to suppress them by then! "

Gray's face changed. Without this war, the British Empire would now be unable to suppress the Americans. The world's largest economy, coupled with their population of 100 million, could completely unify the Americans if they wanted to.

After completing the unification of America's Big Six, even if the whole world joins forces, they can't do anything to them. In turn, countries have to be controlled by the United States!

Everyone dare not take this risk. Once the United States rises again, it will be the British Empire that will bear the brunt of it. The interests belong to the interests, but the immediate interests cannot affect the future life or death!

The French Foreign Minister also echoed: "A unified United States can never reappear, and the French Republic absolutely cannot tolerate the existence of an enemy that threatens Europe's Big Six!"

He doesn't know what the British plan is, but a pro-British American regime can never be retained. This is the bottom line of the French.

Ferdinand’s bottom line is also very clear. A unified United States cannot exist. If the British want to maintain the unity of the United States, then everyone’s alliance will be over!

Gray's face suddenly became gloomy. Whether to keep a unified United States, there are still disputes in their country, but the firm attitude of the two countries to protect France also hurt him!

The independence movement emerging in the states of the United States now has the shadow of Bulgaria behind it. If the British Empire does not intervene, the United States will be divided.

At least the southern and western states of the United States will be independent from the federal government!

After a pause, Gray said: "The United States can be split, but all the states are independent. There are too many countries that have been split. What if we divide them into three?"

Medev didn't buy it: "Now Aris California and Texas are independent, the United States is actually divided into three, but their national power has not been weakened much!

We suggest that the United States be divided into at least 15 countries. Except for Alis California, we believe that the territory of any country cannot exceed 600,000 square kilometers, lest they become bigger! "

The French Minister of Foreign Affairs shined brightly. In his opinion, this is undoubtedly a good idea. Only when there are more divided countries, the British cannot control all of them. Everyone can rely on their own means.

"Mr. Gray, I think Mr. Metjeev's proposal is very constructive. A strong United States is not in everyone's interest, especially since they are still a country that dominates the big six!"

Gray fell into silence. In principle, he was not opposed to dividing the United States. In terms of strength, being able to control the states on the east coast is already the limit of the British Empire. They have reached an agreement with the powerful factions in the eastern United States that they will once again join the British Commonwealth and retain the status of an autonomous region.

These are secrets. To complete this plan, they must obtain the support of various countries, at least by default, otherwise it will not be easy to implement this plan!

Gray thought for a while and said: "We have no objection to dismembering the United States, but is the area limit of 600,000 square kilometers too serious? We suggest to relax it to 1.5 million square kilometers, which will make it easier to operate!"

Metzhev thought for a while and said: "It is true that these will be easier, but the consequences are also very serious. If the eastern states plus the Great Lakes region become an independent country, their industrial strength will surpass that of our three countries. Existence is still a threat, I think everyone should be a little troublesome!

Even if your country can incorporate them into the Commonwealth, you don't want your brother's economic strength to be back in the British Empire, right?

To add a strong member, it is better to add two or three weaker members, so that your country will be easy to control! "

Gray's expression remained the same, but his heart had already begun to be up and down, and the plan was exposed in advance.

However, the worst case has not yet occurred. Since Metiev mentioned it so carelessly, it also means that Bulgaria is not very repulsive to this matter. What they need is undoubtedly an exchange of interests!

The French Foreign Minister also turned his attention to Gray, as if he wanted him to give a satisfactory answer, otherwise I would not know what would happen later.

Gray smiled slightly and said, "Don't look at me like that, you two. If you are interested, you can get a share. If the United States is willing to join the two countries, we will not object!"

Medev rolled his eyes. If Bulgaria had that influence, he would have done it a long time ago. Would he still need to sit here?

The French Minister of Foreign Affairs was caught up in the calculations, and seemed to be thinking about whether he could learn from the British, and finally found out that they were a republic, and the system suitable for the British was not suitable for them!

Seeing this, Gray added: "The British Empire hopes to get the support of your two countries. In return, we will support the Cuban colonization of the French Republic to annex the United States, and Bulgaria will acquire the Philippine Islands and the Hawaiian Islands!"

Meteve laughed and said, "Mr. Gray, are you really treating friends? The Philippine Islands and the Hawaiian Islands are now regarded by the Japanese as things in their pockets. Bulgaria has no strength to compete with them in the Pacific. !"

Gray said calmly: "As long as there is the full support of the British Empire, these are not problems. The Japanese have not yet had the guts to fight our two countries!"

Metev thought for a while and said: "No, Bulgaria is not interested in the Pacific. We don't have such a good appetite. Let's make compensation from other regions!"

Although the Philippine Islands and the Hawaiian Islands are rich and prosperous, they are not worthy of Bulgaria's efforts to compete with the Japanese. As for the so-called British support, let's forget it and let Bulgaria thunder!

Seeing Metev's refusal, Gray was not surprised. This is inevitable. The interests of the two islands alone are not enough to make the Bulgarian and Japanese people die.

After a pause, Gray asked back: "You want there?"

Medev said jokingly: "If I said I wanted Egypt or South Africa, you would definitely not give it. The other autonomous regions are also treasures of the British Empire!

So apart from these two places, how about all your other African colonies? "

(Remarks: In addition to Egypt and South Africa, the British very colonies also include Tonga, Seychelles, Cameroon, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Malawi, Gambia, Sudan, Botswana, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Kenya)

Gray smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Meteve, your appetite is too big, this is very much to drive us out!"

Metef laughed and said: "Mr. Gray is joking, Africa is the true pearl of South Africa, and most importantly Egypt is in your hands. The places we want seem to be large in size, but in fact they are of limited value!

If you think too much, then Tonga, Seychelles, Cameroon, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Malawi, Gambia, we don't want it! "

Gray was quite unaccustomed to the bargaining method of the Bulgarians. He had just begun negotiations, and Meteve's asking price instantly shrank by a third.

Don't look at them shrinking fast, you think their bottom line is very low, basically at this time, they are almost close to their bottom line, it is difficult to continue bargaining!

Gray smiled and said, "Mr. Meteve, I don't think so. Sudan and the British Empire cannot give up. As compensation, how about our three countries occupying the Philippine and Hawaiian Islands together?"

In order to get people on board, Gray also took great pains. Once the United States is divided, their energy will be concentrated on the Americas, and there will be no extra energy to suppress the Japanese.

But Japan just stabbed them, and they must retaliate. They simply dragged the two countries to the Pacific in the name of compensation, and the three countries directly blocked the way for the Japanese to develop!

As for whether the Japanese government will compromise, just look at the size of the Royal Fleet in the Pacific. It is not the Japanese's turn to call the shots!

After calculating it again, Medev has no problems. Once the three countries are united, no country in this world can compete with them.

If you don’t offend the Japanese, this is out of consideration. Anyway, because of the Russo-Japanese War, I’ve already offended it, so I don’t care about it again!

Meteve said with a smile: "Well, Gray's diplomatic methods are really powerful, we Bulgaria will give up Sudan!"

In terms of area, the area of ​​Sudan in this era is not small at all, covering more than 2.3 million square kilometers, which is larger than all other areas proposed by Bulgaria combined!

In terms of economic value, it is far inferior to the Philippines or the Hawaiian Islands. This trade-off is easy to make. The main purpose of the British wanting to retain the Sudan is the Suez Canal.

Unlike the Arabian Peninsula, Sudan has a port suitable for navigating warships, so it is normal for the British not to give up.

Bulgaria agreed to the deal, and Gray turned his attention to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and waited for his reply.

ed-mond1efebvreduprey9june thought for a while and said: "In principle, we agree to this transaction, but the French Republic still has the right to take action in the United States. If we want to draw a state into our sphere of influence, your country must not block it!"

Gray smiled slightly. The greatest benefit was swallowed by the British Empire. Of course he couldn't stop the French. Calmly replied: "I have already said this question just now. If you have the patience, you can take action, but it cannot affect the interests of the British Empire!"

Medev asked half-jokingly: "Do you also include us?"

Gray replied confidently: "Of course!"

It’s not that he looks down on Bulgaria, it’s that Bulgaria’s presence in the Americas is too low. Who will buy them?

This question is naturally clear to Medev. If Ferdinand could have fooled him, would he have to wait now?

However, he is not optimistic about the British plan. Even if the divided country is willing to join the Commonwealth, it is not so easy to command!

As a qualified American, in addition to believing in God, he hates the British. Bulgaria has already made a judgment on this issue and does not think they can succeed.

Even if the British Empire is now strong, these Americans are forced to compromise, and backlash will be a matter of time. Once the British Empire has problems, the Commonwealth will come to an end!

Well, the British must jump in this pit. Only when North America is annexed will their world hegemony be consolidated, otherwise sooner or later they will be overtaken. Why would they call their homeland too small?

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