The United States was rich, very rich, but money could not be spent without a plan. The first batch of warships was in a hurry, so the next batch needed to be planned. At the same time, the expansion of the Army required more money, and neither side could be less. This was because according to Wesley's thinking, the United States would inevitably participate in the war. Although it would not gain much, it would be necessary to ensure that it could get money after the war. If it sold things on both sides now, it would have to be guaranteed to get the money back later.
Britain and France could not lose, but it was necessary to weaken them. Wesley's words had been verified, so there was nothing wrong with sitting there. Mr. President was very happy. After the expansion of the military, the economy grew rapidly. At the same time, the orders from Britain and France came. The next re-election was certain.
Jourdan arrived at the American Embassy, but he did not see Raines. He could only wait here. After drinking several cups of coffee, he finally saw Raines, who was beaming.
"Mr. Ryan, what does the United States mean by sitting like this?" Jourdan asked directly.
"Mr. Jourdan, does the United States need British consent to do what?" Ryan's sudden strength caught Jourdan off guard. He did not expect it, and of course he was used to being strong. After all, Britain has always been the boss of the world.
Jourdan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew he couldn't afford to be awkward right now. "Of course not. But after all, it's a big deal. It could easily cause a misunderstanding."
"Please rest assured that the United States has no intention of intervening in the current war in Europe. It's just that the Germans want to disarm neutral countries. We have reached an agreement. The United States will take over Green Island and complete the peaceful handover. It is in the interests of the United States to maintain the stability and peace here." Raines had wanted to say this for a long time.
Jourdan felt another wave of anger when he heard this. This was what he often said about being in the interests of the British Empire. Now it was said.
"Is America really going to do this?" Jourdan asked again.
"That's right. This time, General William Benson personally commanded the fleet to come. They are all new and sharp main battleships. They have a deeper understanding of the Navy and the United States, so this time, they are not only here to receive Green Island, but also to carry out some training. When the time comes, a squadron will be left behind. The other battleships will return, but that is after receiving the German Pacific Island."
Jourdan's face kept changing until it turned black, as if he had been poisoned. "Very well. I will inform your country of its actions."
"Of course you can. Now that our two countries trade very frequently, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation again." Ryan said with a smile. Jourdan directly stood up and left, not even bothering to say a polite word. He is going to see the little man now. After all, this matter is already beyond his authority. At the same time, he also said that Britain will not fall out with the United States for Japan.
"Your Excellency, I don't know what the Americans mean?" Japan Commissioner asked.
"Alas, they have an agreement with the Germans. The Germans disarm like the neutral country, the United States," Jourdan said.
"What? How can this be? Your Excellency, this matter has nothing to do with the Americans. How can they do this?" Daylighter roared in grief and indignation. He could only be angry. Although the American military power is not strong, a big white fleet scared them badly back then. They do not dare to be as strong as they are to others. After all, the United States is one of the Western powers. Although it was not strong in the past, it now seems very strong!
The United States has two fleets, the Atlantic Fleet and the Pacific Fleet. These are the main forces of the United States. It must be the Pacific Fleet that is deployed now, and the Atlantic Fleet will not move, or it will directly lose its homeland defense capability. Even if there is no danger, no country will do this.
There were 32 large and small warships and dozens of cargo ships and tankers. That was all the information that Nikkei had received. The details were not clear yet. After all, there was no concrete news from Shanghai. However, they still knew that the tonnage was very large. On the surface, Nikkei looked sad and angry, but in his heart, he had been calculating the strength of his country's fleet and this fleet.
"Don't have any hope. The British Empire will not fall out with the United States at this time." Jourdan said directly.
"Your Excellency, is it over?" Daylighter asked in disbelief.
"Then what do you want?" Jourdan looked at the other party and asked. What can he do? Fight to the death with the United States? Britain will not have troops to help them now, so can they defeat the United States? They have no idea what to do with the United States now. After all, a large fleet suddenly appeared and the United States became mysterious.
None of the countries paid much attention to the United States, especially in terms of military strength. Because the United States was famous for being soft, the Navy's Great White Fleet was famous, but it was also outdated. The construction speed of new battleships is not fast, but why did a fleet suddenly appear? Is the construction of warships so fast? Jourdan also calculated.
"I wonder what their fleet looks like?" Daylighter took a step back.
"I'm not sure. The fleet did not dock in Shanghai and just took a walk around. This is a demonstration to us. After they take over Qingdao, I'll go back and see what kind of new warship they are." Jourdan slapped the table, turned around, and left to send a message to China.
Nikkei could no longer sit still and went back to send a message. Things went smoothly after that. Everyone was very careful about the sudden appearance of the American fleet, and the American fleet received Qingdao without any resistance.
It didn't matter who the Germans surrendered to, as long as it wasn't a warring country. William Benson and Captain Melvadik, the German Green Island Governor, made the switch.
"Is General Benson going to be governor here?" Malvadict asked after the handover.
"Of course not. The main purpose of this trip is to train the young men of the Navy. Our new battleship still needs a lot of training to get used to. This is just ocean training." William Benson said, "Please rest assured that during the war, you can live in peace on Green Island. I heard that your warships have rushed out?"
"Yes, General. We can't go back, but warships can go out and fight."
"Well, not bad. That's more like a soldier." William Benson nodded approvingly. "In addition, you will keep your property, but to prevent any accidents, they can't go out of Qingdao."
"Of course, but does the United States have any intention of joining the war?"
"This is not something we soldiers can know. We can only follow orders, but not in the short term. How about it? You are also a Marine. Go and see our warship and give some opinions."
"It's my pleasure, General."