Aberdeen Old Sailors Club. Thomas came here again. Now he felt more and more that he liked to stay here to deal with some things. Although this place is not as comfortable and magnificent as the Royal Navy Commander in London, here Thomas can do something with some of his former colleagues and reminisce with old friends. According to his words, if he simply talks about his contribution to the British Empire, then what he did in this club is much better than what he did in the Royal Navy Command, because with the end of the war, the Royal Navy was already in shock.

"Is there anything? Duff." Thomas asked, looking at the nervous former Royal Lieutenant General.

"One of our transport ships was sunk by American submarines in the Wright Bay area. There were thousands of tons of cargo, including more than 200 various engines and hundreds of tons of ammunition. The Americans attacked us," Duff said, wiping the sweat from his head.

"I know, this happened the day before yesterday, and that's why I asked you to come here." Thomas said.

"This is a dangerous signal, right? The patience of the Americans has reached its end. They may have to carry out unlimited submarine warfare similar to that of the Germans. Not only Japan, but even our transportation in the Far East, are in danger." Duff said.

"Not necessarily. Based on the information I got from other channels, the US government is not aware of this. It is very likely that it was a mistake. If the Americans really decide to take action, then our losses will not be that little." Thomas said.

In fact, Thomas' analysis was very reasonable. There were indeed many mishaps in the war. Moreover, it was not only the British, French, Spanish, and Italian merchant ships transported to the Japanese, but also the merchant ships of the British, French, Spanish, and Italians, who were also transporting this route. The American submarines were still very gentlemen before they were gentlemen. When facing single merchant ships, they all first verified the international situation and issued warnings before launching an attack. Even if the Americans really wanted to launch an unlimited submarine war, they would definitely warn other countries first and would not start a big killing as soon as they came up.

"So will our attitude towards the Japanese change because of the American attack?" Duff asked.

"Until the British Empire can use its own strength to stabilize the situation in the entire Nanda subcontinent and Myanmar, we will not fall apart with the Japanese." Thomas's words revealed a kind of helplessness. After all, the Japanese bayonet is the key to maintaining the stability of the South Asian subcontinent. Britain has lost the entire Africa. If India is lost, the entire empire will really fall apart. Dominants like Canada and Australia may also find another backer. Therefore, even if they know that they have been kidnapped by the Japanese, Britain can still have to bite the bullet and move on.

"Don't worry, although the Americans have strong national and industrial capabilities, the swords in their hands are not sharp, and they dare not take too fierce measures against us." Thomas comforted.

"Okay, then what's wrong with you asking me for this time?" Duff asked.

"The Japanese are going to buy new warships, but they are not ordered from us, but from Italians. We are not convenient to send official personnel directly, so there are some things you need to do," Thomas said.

"Purchase a warship? Let me think about whether you are planning to buy the Carajono-class battleship that the Italians are building? This is also a good warship, but the construction period may be very tight, and the price will definitely not be cheap. More importantly, the attitudes of the Germans and Americans are likely to lead to the miscarriage of this transaction." Although Admiral Duff is no longer a soldier, he is still very familiar with the business.

"The Caragio-class battleship will not be considered for the time being. This project is too big and it can easily attract many attention. What we are doing this is an old ship business. Do you know the Italian Pisa-class armored cruisers and Saint-George-class armored cruisers? The Japanese are preparing to buy these two-class battleships." Thomas said.

"Are the Japanese stupid? The combat effectiveness of these two-class armored cruisers is even worse than that of the first-generation battle cruisers. Although the 8-inch armored belt is good in the Far East, in the battlefield of this level cruiser, what are the Japanese spending money to buy such things? By the way, by the way, the speed of this class cruiser is also very slow and cannot even keep up with the Japanese main fleet." Duff said.

"Although the Italian armored cruiser is outdated, it is a good choice if it is placed in the Pacific Ocean to perform a breakthrough mission. Don't forget that the Americans now do not have a fast battleship, and the Germans' fast battleship also needs maintenance. The light cruiser cannot defeat it, but the main battleship cannot catch up. Don't you think this is very suitable for an armored cruiser?" Thomas said.

"If Japan wants to buy it, just talk to the Italians directly. Why do you have to get in touch with us?" Duff asked.

"Because these warships need to be improved, the Italian armored cruiser has a small tonnage, but has strong combat power, which is very suitable for combat in the calm Mediterranean, and is not suitable for long-distance breakout operations in the Pacific, so it must be improved, including the replacement of all coal-fired boilers with oil-fired boilers and the maintenance of steam turbines. You know, when the Pisa-class service, the Italians chose the British power system. Now, we are the only ones who can choose."

Thomas paused and continued: "Of course, this is just the first step. We also need to understand the shipbuilding industry of the Italian Navy. The Furious Class Battleships we are planning to sell in the future may have to be sold through Italy. After all, the British Empire now has no ability to install such a warship."

"However, it still depends on the attitude of the Italians and the attitude of the Germans," Duff said.

"That's right, so the first deal we've made now is just an old cruiser, and you're just a person employed in Japan and have nothing to do with the Imperial Government," Thomas said.

"Even if everything goes well, it will take at least 3 months to get an armored cruiser to complete the improvement. Is it time for the Japanese?" Duff asked.

"It must be too late. I have to say that Betty did a very good job, even better than all of us in the war. He used exquisite tactics to play the Americans in the applause. Although the final result of the battle ended with both sides leaving the field at the same time because of the gap in absolute strength, it won valuable time for the Japanese fleet."

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