Chapter 359 America's Biggest Traitor
From Sato Minako, Komura Jutaro knew that the Morgan Alliance was the largest economic force in the United States of America. It controlled almost all the railroads, most of the banks, and general steel in the United States. Of course, it was all revealed by Sheffield, otherwise Sato Minako, a Japanese expatriate, would definitely not know the complex holding relationship.
At this time, Sheffield could naturally exaggerate the power of the Morgan Alliance as much as he wanted. He concealed the fact that Morgan's own property was not much, blurred the relationship between Morgan and the Morgan Alliance, and made Sato Minako mistakenly believe that Morgan had control over billions of dollars of wealth.
Of course, the fact that Morgan had helped Britain issue government bonds during the Boer War and issued many national bonds in Latin America was also made known to the Japanese Imperial Foreign Minister Jutaro Komura through Minako.
This was the first time Komura Jutaro had heard of this. Except for a few people in the United States, most people just guessed how much money Morgan had. As a foreigner, he naturally didn't know. But the fact that Morgan had issued bonds for the British Empire during the Boer War deeply touched Komura Jutaro.
As a foreign minister, Jutaro Komura might not know how much wealth a wealthy person in an American country has, but he understands the strength of the British Empire and what it paid for the Boer War.
After learning from Sato Minako, Komura Jutaro felt deep contempt. In such a big country, a group of businessmen had the final say. He looked down on them. Businessmen value profit and are unscrupulous. If the important class of a country is businessmen, how good can this country be?
"Minako, your information is very important!" Although he despised her in his heart, Komura Jutaro also understood from Sato Minako who he should look for if he wanted to get financial support from the United States.
Komura Jutaro was the advocate of the Anglo-Japanese alliance in his country. As the share of the British economy in the world's overall economy continued to decline, Britain's colonial interests around the world were constantly challenged by Russia, France and Germany in different regions. The war with the Boers in Africa had already made the British exhausted, and the advance of the Russians in Persia, India, Afghanistan, and especially in the Far East made it even more difficult for Britain to cope with it alone.
After completing the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, Japan's top priority now is to ensure that the United States of America will support or at least maintain a neutral attitude when attacking the Russian Empire. The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is nominally two members, but in fact it is three. Even if the United States of America is not in the alliance, it needs to maintain a friendly neutrality.
This time when he came to the United States, Komura Jutaro came with the purpose of striving for friendly neutrality. He wiped his beard and asked, "Minako, do you have any connections that can help the empire achieve this goal? The emperor will definitely see your sacrifice for the empire."
"This?" Sato Minako wanted to refuse, but seeing Komura Jutaro's unquestionable look, she compromised and said, "Minako will do her best to serve the empire. In fact, I know a big businessman in the south who has close ties with the current opposition party in the United States. I hope to help the empire achieve its goals, but it would be best if he could get the approval of the current president and Morgan's help."
"Today the sky is clear and the waves are magnificent! The rise and fall of the empire depends on this battle! Get on board!" After hanging up the phone call from Sato Minako, the slave owner gestured like a madman, then suddenly paused and frowned, "This kind of Showa slogan is still hard to understand, but one day, these Japanese will understand that gambling is a one-time thing, and if you keep gambling, you will eventually lose everything."
In the end, the opponent to whom Japan lost was the country that now needed friendly neutrality. Although they would become enemies sooner or later, Sheffield still decided to help the Japanese and promote this friendly neutrality. Going with the flow was the true respect for history.
It was also impossible to go against the trend, because helping Japan was a consensus among the British and American top leaders. If Japan was not helped, no one would be able to stop Russia. Going with the trend, being able to trick the Morgan Alliance already made Sheffield feel blessed by God.
Fortunately, I had established a good relationship with the Japanese in Hawaii, although it was achieved using Prime Minister Cao's method of "I will raise your wife".
When Sato Minako came again, she expressed her hope that Sheffield would help the Foreign Minister achieve the goal of friendly neutrality. This goal could be achieved even without Sheffield. However, when it came time to take credit, the slave owner always rushed to the front and asked, "Does your Foreign Minister know about Morgan's wealth?"
"I see. Morgan is the richest man in the United States." A trace of doubt flashed in Sato Minako's eyes, and she asked the question in her mind, "You don't seem to be very friendly to this person."
"Our relationship is just like the relationship between people from Kanto and Kansai in Japan, and the relationship between people from northern China and southern China. Do you understand?" Sheffield believed that Sato Minako could understand. This kind of conflict caused by different accents, customs and places of residence is very common in all countries, no matter how small the country is, or whether it is an island country. The London accent exists in the UK.
Sato Minako nodded. She was actually from Osaka and knew that there was such an environment of mutual dislike in Japan. However, she didn't know about the North-South conflict in the United States. When she heard Sheffield talk about it for the first time, she wrote it down. "So it's because of the civil war. Then William, you don't seem to show this normally."
"Because I am a person who accepts reality. Although we Dixies are obviously more capable of fighting, we have lost. No matter what the reason is, we have to accept the reality after being defeated. You don't understand it now, but you will understand it in the future." Sheffield looked at the Japanese woman deeply. Sooner or later, Japan and the United States will meet on the battlefield, and the Japanese woman will know then.
If Japan had not attacked Pearl Harbor, the slave owners would have found a way to blow up Pearl Harbor and frame the Japanese if they had the ability to do so. Even if the Japanese knew about the North-South conflict in the United States, could a weak country take advantage of such a conflict against a strong country? During the Civil War, the British Empire did have the ability to do so.
Although the slave owners wished the Yankees dead, they would never recruit foreigners to deal with them. This had nothing to do with race. It was simply because the Japanese were too weak and could not provide much help.
"You don't need to thank me. Countries only use each other. Our country is not helping you Japanese. Instead, it is preparing to use your blood to consume the Russians. Although politicians will not admit this, and you Japanese politicians are unwilling to let the people know the facts, this is the fact."
Sheffield had already dialed the number while he was talking. He said, "McHale, tell our governor not to cause trouble for the president on issues involving Asia. It will be fun to see the Japanese and the Russians stab each other."
In Washington, Komura Jutaro had met with Roosevelt and explained the attitude of the Japanese government. "The alliance does not pose a threat to any country. Its purpose is completely consistent with the policies advocated by various countries in the Far East. This alliance is based on territorial preservation and equal opportunity. It is believed that it will help to safeguard overall peace and well-being. The US government sympathizes with the purpose of this alliance, which is what the Japanese government sincerely hopes. The agreement does not contain any threats in any direction. On the contrary, it is completely consistent with the policies pursued by countries with interests in Asia."
"I personally respect the goodwill expressed by the Japanese government!" Roosevelt expressed his attitude that the United States would definitely support Japan in the war and resist Russian aggression.
In Roosevelt's mind, Japan went to war for Britain and the United States, and of course it should receive the full support of both countries.
"The Imperial Government is very grateful for the President's understanding, but I don't know if we can provide some additional help. If we go to war with the current armaments, Japan is not well prepared." Komura Jutaro suddenly remembered the information provided by Sato Minako, and asked for help. "The United States is an economic powerhouse in the world. Its developed society is very enviable, especially its strong financial system, which is admirable. Mr. President, please forgive my presumption. The most important thing now is economic support. Japan is in urgent need of this support. I heard that Mr. Morgan once issued bonds for Britain during the Boer War. I wonder if he can help Japan with this."
"Although I am the president of this country, I have no right to tell a banker to do anything, but I am willing to help." Roosevelt pondered for a moment and only agreed to provide a channel of communication. As for whether Morgan himself was willing to help Japan, that was not something he could control.
"Thank you very much!" Komura Jutaro bowed deeply, seeming very grateful for Roosevelt's statement.
"Morgan and I have a bad relationship, but I have a way to help your Foreign Minister. Morgan is arrogant, as can be seen from his remarks after issuing government bonds for the British. He is particularly proud of a powerful country coming to him for help. So we have to make Morgan feel that this matter cannot be done without him." Sheffield gave instructions to Sato Minako, "If your Foreign Minister can take the initiative to come to us, this matter will almost be done. After all, Japan also has an international status."
With the guidance of the biggest traitor in the history of the United States, Japanese Foreign Minister Komura Jutaro knew what to do. It was not a problem for him to take the initiative to come to the door, and he could bend and stretch for the sake of the empire.
(End of this chapter)
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