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Chapter 731 Carve up Japan (third update, please subscribe)
There are always too many proposals among the diplomatic community.

The so-called proposal is actually the beginning of the conspiracy. You are diplomats from two powerful countries. When you sit together, when one party makes a "proposal", then the next topic is well known.

It's a conspiracy.

It was a conspiracy aimed at a certain weak person, but who would it be aimed at now?
Japan of course!

"Proposal? What proposal?"

Parker deliberately pretended not to understand, as if he didn't hear what the other party was saying clearly.

"Of course the Japanese proposal."

De Lang didn't pierce the confused Bacharley, but continued.

"The United States believes that the current Japanese government is no longer able to maintain the local situation. For our common interests, perhaps, we should help them change a government. Replace it with someone who can protect our interests!"

As the U.S. ambassador to Japan, DeLong wrote to the U.S. President as early as after the "Los Angeles Incident":
"Once there is a conflict between us and the Ming Empire, or due to the increase and expansion of the disputes in the British Columbia area, a war will break out between us and the Ming Empire. It is very important to control Japan and fight to support a regime that is under our influence, or to directly occupy this place. The necessary choice, under the control of the United States, Japan can attack the immigration of the Ming Empire, so that it cannot obtain sufficient immigrants. This policy must be feared by the Ming Empire. In order to maintain the continued implementation of sea immigration, they will inevitably need to send more to Ryukyu warship..."

It has to be said that he, as the minister to Japan, successfully persuaded everyone in the White House and politicians in Washington with this proposal.Of course, the United States does not have the ability to fight alone, and the British navy's attack on the Japanese army and navy fleet made De Lang see an opportunity.He saw an opportunity to join forces with the British to achieve this goal. Of course, if there is a chance, it is not impossible to carve up Japan.

As far as the current United States is concerned, facing the threat from the Ming Empire, the United States does not reject expansion in some aspects to reduce the threat of Ming Dynasty.In the past few years, the foreign policy of the United States has undergone fundamental changes because of this.

"Oh, is that what Washington means too?"

Bacharley did not agree to the suggestion put forward by DeLong. He was more concerned about whether it was a personal idea or Washington's idea.

"That's my personal opinion, and it's also Washington's."

De Lang replied directly.

"Of course, we're all aware that the situation here is changing very quickly, and if we act fast enough, maybe, we can help Mr. Tokugawa get back in charge of his government."

After thinking for a while, Bacharley said.

"Have you ever dealt with that Tokugawa Shigeru? He seems to be a person who is unwilling to be controlled by foreign countries?"

In fact, for Pacharley, the kind of support he prefers should be similar to those Indian princes, that is, the kind of people who are willing to be British puppets for the sake of power.

In order to better enjoy the glory and wealth, they will take the initiative to hand over the country's diplomatic and military power to the United Kingdom.I just reserve a small amount of rights.

Of course, such people are very rare in Japan.Even in India, it took hundreds of years in the UK.Through continuous suppression and training, those local lords realized the reality.

But since the Indians can realize the reality, the Japanese will also succumb to the reality in the future.

Facing Bacharley's question, De Lang laughed loudly.

"He is not reconciled, but does he have a choice? Whether it is Saigo Takamori or Eto Shinpei, they are all shogunate factions. Now they have common interests in overthrowing the reform government. However, once Tokugawa Maocheng becomes the shogunate After the General, he will have to face them and the local feudal lords, and only with our support can his government continue to be maintained."

Then, he paused again, and added.

"Besides that Tokugawa guy, we have other options in Japan. After all, there are many feudal lords in Japan!"

For the United States, the United States did not put all its treasures on Tokugawa at all.After all, there are plenty of other options in Japan.

Tokugawa is just one of them, and now the British seem to have chosen Tokugawa. In this case, the United States certainly has other backup options.

"A divided Japan is in our interest, and Tokugawa is indeed not our only option."

It was only after Bacharley said the word "we" that Delang breathed a sigh of relief. They had the same idea. With this basic consensus, the remaining issues were easy.

Despite the freezing wind outside the window, the room was warm, the chairs were comfortable and the whiskey was strong.Parker said with a smile on his face.

"However, your fleet is in Yokohama, and our fleet is in Osaka."

Today's Japan can be described as a gathering of wind and cloud, the British fleet is in Osaka, the Ming fleet is in Hiroshima, and the American fleet is in Yokohama in Tokyo Bay.Now only the French fleet is left. Well, they are in Saigon and Haizhou. As for Japan, the French have nothing at all... It should be said that France and Russia have already reached an agreement with Ming Dynasty.

"That's why we have to act together to move your fleet from Osaka to Yokohama. After all, our interests in Japan make us have to consider some things."

DeLong said,

"You know, the Ming Empire poses the most direct threat to the white world. If we can't stop them, Japan is likely to become its loyal lackey in the future. They will arm Japan and use Japan's manpower to attack us. Now , we have to stop them."

When he said the word "stop", Delang emphasized his tone.

"And now the timing is very suitable. After all, Tokyo's defense is very empty. A week ago, they transferred the Tokyo station stationed in Tokyo between Tokyo and Nagoya to guard against Tokugawa Shigeru. Now they only need With a thousand armed sailors, we can easily dismantle the government of Tokyo."

"This is indeed a good opportunity!"

After thinking about it, Bacharley went on to say,
"If our two countries act together, I think we must face the reality that the Ming Empire will not withdraw from Japan because of our intervention."

"With our support, the new government will let them go, even if they don't want to, and then they will simply have no other choice."

Dron said with a smile.

"And for the shogunate, the Ming Empire, which supports the reform government, is itself a threat!"

Parker's head was thrown back into the shadows, where he was pondering, and then his eyes turned to the distance, as if he was having a final thought.

"We must do everything possible to block the expansion of the Ming Empire."

Instructions from London once again appeared in his mind, and after thinking for a while, Bacharley said.

"I think that our support for Tokugawa should be based on maintaining the respective independence of the feudal domains. After all, a unified Japan is not in our interests. Based on ethnic and cultural reasons, Japan is more likely to be in harmony with the The Ming Empire cooperates, so what we need is a fragmented Japan, those local feudal lords will cooperate with foreigners for their power, instead of all falling to Ming."

"We thought about it together."

Dron said with a smile.

"We think so too."

When Bacharley heard these words.He smiled, stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the crowded street below.

"Then who should be in charge of this matter?"

He said calmly, after thinking for a while, he turned his head and looked at Delang.

"The Combined Fleet should be under British leadership, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)