Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

The American position actually depends on southern Africa.

It is impossible for Germany, Japan, and Italy to defeat the United Kingdom and southern Africa.

The United States joining Germany's side is indeed evenly matched.

The problem is that the Americans do not want to fight hard, but want to take advantage easily, so the United States will definitely not join Germany.

They won't even join at the beginning of the war, but will join the winning side when the war is about to be decided.

During World War I, the United States took advantage of this.

In the Second World War in another time and space, if Japan had not made a desperate move to drag the United States into the water, it is hard to say which side the United States would have joined.

Therefore, Americans have no position. If Americans must be given a position, then this position can only be interests.

The United States will join whichever side is in the best interest of the United States. Whether it is just or not has nothing to do with it.

Southern Africa's position is clear. No matter what, Southern Africa will definitely choose the other side of Japan. Even if Japan forms an alliance with Britain, Southern Africa will not let Japan go.

The British also know this, so Britain must cut off relations with the Japanese no matter what.

The Americans also know this, so the Americans have begun to reduce their trade volume with Japan.

In fact, this has little to do with southern Africa. The main reason is that Japan's expansion in the Far East has affected the interests of the United States.

Americans have always been in favor of an open door. During the Opium War, the United States used the banner of "open door" to hope that the various powers would carve up the Far East market.

Japan's expansion in the Far East is essentially to monopolize the Far East market, which is unacceptable to the Americans at any cost.

Therefore, the Americans have now begun to deliberately control the trade volume with Japan, and do not want Japan's strength to expand to the point where it can threaten the United States.

This is similar to friends in the ordinary sense. You can live a good life, but you can't live a better life than me.

Yang Smuts understood the American mentality very well, because the same is true in southern Africa.

The purpose of Yang Smuts coming to London is very clear. Arthur and Angel are still a bit immature when participating in a meeting of this level. They need a mature and steady guy like Yang Smuts to take charge, otherwise Arthur and Angel

Maybe I'll really fall for those old gangsters.

At the beginning of this London Naval Conference, Britain showed its trump card and hoped that the participating countries could reach a consensus.

The British requirements are to limit the standard displacement of capital ships of various countries to no more than 35,000 tons, and the caliber of main guns to no more than 14 inches.

At the same time, the standard displacement of an aircraft carrier must not exceed 25,000 tons, and the caliber of artillery must not exceed 1.5 inches.

The standard displacement of a standard cruiser shall not exceed 8,000 tons, and the caliber of artillery shall not exceed inches. However, any contracting country may build a cruiser with a displacement of 10,000 tons when it believes that its national security is affected.

Then the problem arises. The newly built battleships of Japan, France, and Italy all have a displacement of more than 35,000 tons, and the main gun calibers all exceed 14 inches.

The newly built aircraft carriers of the United States and the United Kingdom perfectly comply with the recommendations put forward by the United Kingdom. The newly built "Island" class aircraft carriers in southern Africa far exceed the standards proposed by the United Kingdom with a displacement of 30,000 tons.

To follow the British suggestions, the four "Island" class aircraft carriers being built in southern Africa must be scrapped.

This is simply impossible. Just a week ago, the first "Island" class aircraft carrier in southern Africa was launched. The following three will also be launched in the middle of next year. It is definitely impossible to dismantle it.

Therefore, Arthur and Angel took a fierce stance. In the three meetings that have been held, Arthur and Angel strongly objected and demanded that the aircraft carrier limit be increased to 32,000 tons.

"You guys, isn't this the same as admitting that the displacement of the 'Island' class aircraft carrier has reached 32,000 tons? Just let them limit it. Now that you are doing this, the country most opposed to limiting the arms race has become our southern Africa.

, the Japanese, French, and Italians are reaping the benefits, and the United States and the United Kingdom have become advocates for maintaining world peace. They have suffered a big loss!" Yang Smozi is not angry either. Experience always needs to be accumulated. Sooner or later, the old guys will

If we are to retreat, the future of southern Africa will sooner or later have to be supported by Arthur and Angel’s generation.

So it’s not a bad thing to suffer a loss. You will gain wisdom after suffering a loss.

"But if we agree to this condition, what about our 'Island' class aircraft carrier?" An Qi disagrees. If this is about other things, An Qi may give in. On the issue of "Island" class aircraft carrier, An Qi is absolutely

Won't give in.

"Let's put it this way, do you think this naval meeting has a chance of success?" Yang Shimozi was not in a hurry, but An Qi was confused if she was concerned.

"Most likely it won't succeed. Even if an agreement is reached, it probably won't have much binding force." If the "island" class aircraft carrier is not mentioned, An Qi is still very sober.

"It's okay. Since it's unlikely to succeed, why should we rush to the front?" Yang Shimozi was cunning and cunning, and the two young men were accidentally used as weapons.

An Qi and Arthur didn't speak. They looked at Yang Smozi blankly, as if they gradually understood something.

"Even if we agree to the restrictions on aircraft carriers, is it possible for the Japanese, the French, and the Italians to agree to the restrictions on battleships?" Yang Smozi was very tempting. The latest news is that the French's first "Richelieu"

"class battleship, the hull is 80% complete and will be launched in a few months.

The Italians are progressing a little slower, and their first "Vittorio Veneto" class battleship is already more than half way through.

The displacement of these two classes of battleships exceeds 35,000 tons, so Southern Africa is not willing to demolish the "Island" class aircraft carrier. Are the French and Italians willing to demolish their battleships?

As for the Japanese, Yamamoto Isoroku came to London just to quarrel and make a deal with the Germans. He didn't even think about signing the "London Naval Treaty", otherwise Yamamoto would not have asked Konobu Kaya to shut up.

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Shutting up doesn't mean unconditional acceptance, but silent protest.

Unlike Konobu Haya, Yamamoto Isoroku could no longer tolerate Oumi Minami's arbitrariness. Since Oumi Minami did not want to listen to Japan's voice, Japan would also reject any restrictions imposed on Japan by "civilized society."

So in this way, it doesn't matter whether Southern Africa agrees or not. Japan, France, and Italy will definitely not agree.

Even the United States and the United Kingdom, deep down, do not have much hope for these suggestions. It is only because the United States and the United Kingdom are building aircraft carriers and cannot spare the time to build new battleships that they have such a tacit understanding.

"So, for the next meeting, we just have to go with our ears. As long as the Japanese, French, and Italians don't matter, then we in southern Africa don't matter either. Let's tear it down together. We can still build it after we tear it down.

The Japanese, the French, the Italians, hum hum hum." Yang Smozi really didn't mean to discriminate against these three countries, but these three countries really don't have the strength to compare with southern Africa.

To put it bluntly, the country's strength is still insufficient. Japan's construction of Yamato and Musashi has basically exhausted Japan's national strength. Otherwise, you would think that the Japanese don't know that a 12.7-ton medium tank is a bit shabby.

The key is that there is no other way. The Japanese want to follow the example of southern Africa and build medium tanks to 35 tons. Unfortunately, Japan does not have as much steel as southern Africa. The little steel they have is used to build Yamato and Musashi.

The situation in France and Italy is similar. Since the end of the last world war, the two countries have not built new battleships. Southern Africa is worried about insufficient tonnage of battleships every day, and France and Italy have not used them up at all.

The difference from Japan is that Japan wants to buy steel from southern Africa, but southern Africa does not sell it.

France and Italy don't have the money to buy it. Even if the federal government of Southern Africa gives a wholesale price, France and Italy don't have the money.

"What if the Japanese, French, and Italians agree?" Arthur was still not used to such a shameless Yang Smuts after all.

"That's very good. Our requirements are not high. As long as the naval meeting is willing to give us a 300,000-ton capital ship quota, then we will immediately demolish all four 'island' class aircraft carriers." Yang Shimozi mentioned the old story again.

Japan has 300,000 tons. How is southern Africa worse than Japan?

So everyone is shouting for fairness and justice. Even Germany almost has all the normal rights of a normal country. Does the Southern African Navy deserve to guard those four 25,000-ton battleships every day?

It is said that battleships of this level are almost retired in France and Italy, and southern Africa is also qualified to fight for legitimate rights and interests.

"I think we should put this condition forward as our formal request." An Qi never gave up her ambition for battleships.

"No, no, no, this is one of our trump cards. It is mainly used to threaten European and American countries. It will have no effect if it is brought up." Yang Smozi is cunning and cunning. Don't listen to Southern Africa shouting that there are no battleships all day long. The London Navy

If the conference really wants to give Southern Africa 300,000-ton battleships, then the pressure will immediately shift to Southern Africa.

If the London Naval Conference gives quotas to Southern Africa, will Southern Africa be built or not?

If built, battleships are obviously behind the times and are worthless. If we have the money, we might as well build a few more "Durban" class light cruisers.

If we don't build it, other countries will not see the joke, and the Southern African Navy will definitely be dissatisfied.

So why bother asking for trouble? It is in the best interest of the Southern African federal government to mention it from time to time without taking a tough stance.

So at the next naval meeting, the Southern African delegation became a mere decoration.

This made delegations from other countries not used to it. What happened, Tie Hanhan suddenly got the idea?