The ministers of the British cabinet, including Pri Minister Asquith, all looked at Churchill, wondering what he could do to quickly restore the strength of the Royal Navy. After all, it takes almost two years for a capital ship to start construction and enter service. Even if you work overti, a year and a half is always indispensable. And the Germans obviously won't give them so much ti.
Churchill naturally knew where everyone's doubts were, so he continued to explain. He knew that if his plan was to succeed, he had to obtain the approval of all mbers of the cabinet. Otherwise, his plan is absolutely impossible to succeed.
"Your Excellency Pri Minister, Your Excellency Ministers. There are only 7 battleships and 1 battlecruiser left in the Royal Navy. It is impossible and unrealistic to fight the Germans. However, we can use other thods, Strengthen the strength of the Royal Navy. For example, buy warships from other countries." Churchill said.
"Buy a warship? How is this possible?" All the ministers were stunned.
You must know that when it was the mariti supremacy in the past, other countries have always purchased warships from the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom has never purchased warships like other countries. What's more, under the current situation, which other country can provide them with warships, and provide a large number of warships that can compete with the capital ships of the German Navy?
"Your Excellency Churchill, which country can we buy warships from?" Sir Edward Gray asked.
"The United States! Now only the United States has enough warships to sell to us." Churchill said.
"Aricans? Although their shipbuilding industry is very developed, if they want to provide us with warships, the distant water will not be able to quench our thirst!" Richard Haldane said.
Churchill nodded: "Indeed, if we place an order with the Aricans now, it will be too late. Therefore, we'd better be able to buy their active warships. If we can buy all twelve of their active battleships Down, this will restore the Royal Navy to more than half its strength."
"How could they sell the Arican battleships in active service to ? If they sell them to us, what about their own coastal defense?" So cabinet ministers imdiately raised questions.
"With the barrier of the Atlantic Ocean, the mainland of the United States is undoubtedly safe. What's more, according to the information we have received, after the outbreak of the war, the Aricans have begun to build a series of new warships. Selling the old warships to us, or It is conducive to their return of funds and the construction of more new battleships. In this case, it is also of great benefit to the Aricans. Now the United States is a neutral country, and they did not participate in the war. Therefore, even if the Germans are very happy about this Annoyed, there is nothing to do with the Aricans. It is impossible for the Germans to cross the Atlantic to attack the United States. Let alone whether the Germans have such a great ability. At least this is very uneconomical. Even if the Germans finally won this ga Victory in the war will inevitably lead to exhaustion. At that ti, where will they have extra energy to deal with the Aricans? It is very possible that the Aricans will sell those warships to us without any worries." Churchill Said.
"Everyone, what's more, the Aricans have always been ambitious. If we can continue the war with the Germans, it will undoubtedly be of great benefit to them. Otherwise, once the Germans easily obtain With the victory of this war, the strength will inevitably expand to a situation that makes the Aricans worry. At that ti, it will be impossible for the Aricans to dominate the Aricas. Therefore, for their own interests, the Aricans must also It will help us get through this ti," Churchill said.
"Your Excellency, this is very possible. Before the war broke out, the Germans and the Aricans were competing for South Arica, and the two countries were very unhappy about it. The Aricans have always regarded South Arica as their own back garden, absolutely not Allow other countries to get involved. And the Germans need more markets and sources of raw materials, which makes the two countries almost irreconcilable contradictions. For the sake of the future, the possibility of the Aricans helping us is very high.” Colonial Secretary Lewis said Vernon Harcourt.
"In this case, then contact the Aricans and let them sell those warships to us!" Pri Minister Asquith said. As long as there is a slight chance of defeating the Germans, they will not let it go easily.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Pri Minister." A trace of excitent flashed in Churchill's eyes. He is not a person who is willing to admit defeat easily. Even in the current predicant, he is always thinking about defeating Germany and winning.
"Your Excellency, the Aricans are not a good thing either. Now that we ask them, they will definitely not miss this opportunity. I am worried that the Aricans will put forward so conditions that we cannot accept at all. In addition, we Our finances don't allow us to spend so much money to buy warships." Lloyd George reminded.
A group of ministers nodded repeatedly, no doubt they also looked down on Aricans. Even if the industrial output value of the United States becos the first in the world, it is just regarded as an upstart by them. In addition, the United Kingdom has always been unwilling to make a country ford by the descendants of criminals surpass them, so it has been looking for trouble for the United States. If it weren't for the sudden ergence of Germany, the United Kingdom is still suppressing the United States.
You don’t need to think about it, the US governnt will naturally not give up this good opportunity! After all, the United States is the only country in the world that can provide these warships to Britain. Therefore, there is almost no doubt that they will definitely slaughter Britain severely.
"As long as we can defeat the Germans, no matter how much we pay, it will be worth it. If we don't have enough funds, we can even transfer so unimportant colonies to the Aricans in exchange for these warships." Churchill's attitude resolute.
"How can it be possible to transfer the colonies to the Aricans? Those colonies are the foundation of the British Empire!" Colonial Secretary Lewis Vernon Harcourt imdiately objected. He was in favor of buying Arican warships, but not in exchange for colonies.
"We are just exchanging unimportant colonies with the Aricans. It is impossible to give the truly elite colonies to the Aricans. What's more, if we don't try our best to win the war, if we lose, those colonies will also The sa cannot be done," Churchill said.
Pri Minister Asquith hesitated for a while, but finally nodded: "The defeat of the Germans is the most important thing, and the rest can be temporarily abandoned!"
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