The Rise of the Empire
Chapter 313： How to do?
"Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Hipper's urgent call!" Just as Ruprecht and the Kaiser were preparing to have dinner with representatives of Austria-Hungary, the arrival of Tirpitz surprised everyone.
"General House is the representative of the Austro-Hungarian navy, and we have nothing to hide from our allies." Looking at the admirable minister of the navy, William II said displeasedly.
"Your Majesty, Colonel Hipper's fleet encountered the French Navy when it landed near Cabinda, and then there was an exchange of fire between the two sides..."
With a snap, the wine glass in the Kaiser's hand was thrown heavily on the table. Red wine spilled all over the table. "These nasty French guys! How dare they come! What was the result of the battle?"
"Under the command of Colonel Hipper, the Marquis of Bismarck and Hamburg successfully destroyed the French battleship Charlemagne the Great, the first-class cruiser Ryan Ryder, and the second-class cruiser Descartes. The loss of our fleet is small, as long as Replenishment of ammunition can quickly restore combat effectiveness." Tirpitz replied.
"Hi..." This is a bit of a mess! Although the Kaiser hated the French, he did not expect that the German navy's attack was so sharp! I originally thought that it was just a matter of firing two cannons on both sides. Who knew that Hipper actually killed the three French warships cleanly! It also includes the flagship of the future French Atlantic Fleet-Charlemagne!
"Prince Ruprecht, I now suddenly find that the battleship is too powerful and sometimes it is quite annoying..." The Kaiser looked at the prince beside him embarrassedly.
"Hippel is not a reckless person, and the winner should not be blamed, Tirpitz, tell the whole process of this matter in detail." The prince said calmly, as if the talk was not enough. The incident that caused a great uproar is discussing how tonight's dinner will be.
It took Tirpitz about half an hour to finally explain the whole thing clearly. In short, this thing was brought about under various unexpected conditions. The French strayed into the minefield and was bombed. Then the nervous French made a misjudgment, and then the two sides played against each other. The French lost every minute...
"Major General House, I am very sorry, we need to talk about related matters tomorrow, but we still hope that you can keep this secret, because this matter is too relevant." After receiving the Kaiser's signal, Ruprecht Said to Major General House, the representative of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. And the latter has not recovered from the shocking news...but then he expressed his willingness to follow the arrangements of the German government.
"Let Calypume and Schlieffen come here immediately. And the Marquis of Bismarck, I need to listen to his opinion. Tirpitz, you can go out for a while." After a moment, the Kaiser ordered.
"This matter is beyond our original plan. We are only planning to target Portugal, and we are not ready to go to war with France. After this incident broke out, we will be on the verge of riding a tiger! And how do you plan to solve this problem?" Said very dissatisfied.
"We didn't prepare the USS, the French were not even prepared, and the French fought us for the Portuguese? This is impossible. The most important thing is that we won the battle and easily damaged the French fleet! This makes the French even more aggressive. As long as we don't make any drastic actions, the French will not take action in a short time." The prince said.
"For this action, I bet almost everything I have. I hope I can finish this road. Whether the result is a glorious victory or an abyss of defeat, I hope that you can always support me until the last moment. "The prince leaned back and said.
"Do we need to make some preparations? For example, the army will transfer some troops to the border?" Facing the request of his good friends and most capable assistants, the Kaiser was reasonable at this time and could not make a temporary change. decision. On the one hand, the situation did not allow it, and on the other hand, after Bismarck took office, he couldn't find anyone who could take the lead.
"The army doesn't need to make too much preparation. The terrain of the Alsace-Lorraine area is not conducive to attacking fortifications. We can defend with very few troops. On the northern line, we don't have much borders with France, with Belgium in the middle. And the Netherlands. The French dare not attack us across these two countries. And even if we fight, we are not afraid." The prince paused and said.
"We need to do two things now. First, send a signal to France through a third country to show that the two sides are willing to talk about certain issues. I think the French should also know that this is an accident, and the result of this accident makes France face. Sweeping the floor, they won't talk about it."
"Second, if France gains the support of other countries, then we must be prepared for deterrence. On the one hand, we must inform the Austro-Hungarian Empire about this matter and obtain their diplomatic support. At the same time, the guild fleet must Be prepared for battle. The French will not take more than a week to deal with this matter. I hope that the entire fleet can be prepared for battle within 5 days!"
"You want to go to war with the French?" William II said in surprise.
"No, our first goal is Portugal. We need to drive the fleet outside Lisbon like the British in 1891, and use naval guns to force the other party to submit!" the prince said decisively!
"Our main opponent is France~www.novelhall.com~ As long as France surrenders, Portugal has no chance to resist!" William II said in a puzzled manner.
"No, we have to make sure of one thing now, that is, the conflict between us and France is completely accidental and can be resolved through negotiations, and the root of this matter lies in the war between Germany and Portugal, if we can as soon as possible Force Portugal to surrender, then all the problems will be solved. This is the fundamental. After solving this, we will have an advantage in momentum."
"On the contrary, if we all target France, it will cause interference from Britain and Russia. They can allow a small country to be bullied, but they will never allow the fundamentals of Europe to shake! As long as our fleet reaches the sea off Lisbon, Portugal will succumb in three days! And France has no reason to confront us. After all, this is an accident! No one will go to war with a big country for a misunderstanding." The prince said very firmly.
"Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Your Excellency the Prime Minister of the Empire and the Chief of Staff of the Army have arrived. The Marquis of Bismarck will return in half an hour." The announcement outside the door temporarily terminated the conversation between the two parties.
"Let's meet them first and listen to their opinions." said the Kaiser.
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"General House is the representative of the Austro-Hungarian navy, and we have nothing to hide from our allies." Looking at the admirable minister of the navy, William II said displeasedly.
"Your Majesty, Colonel Hipper's fleet encountered the French Navy when it landed near Cabinda, and then there was an exchange of fire between the two sides..."
With a snap, the wine glass in the Kaiser's hand was thrown heavily on the table. Red wine spilled all over the table. "These nasty French guys! How dare they come! What was the result of the battle?"
"Under the command of Colonel Hipper, the Marquis of Bismarck and Hamburg successfully destroyed the French battleship Charlemagne the Great, the first-class cruiser Ryan Ryder, and the second-class cruiser Descartes. The loss of our fleet is small, as long as Replenishment of ammunition can quickly restore combat effectiveness." Tirpitz replied.
"Hi..." This is a bit of a mess! Although the Kaiser hated the French, he did not expect that the German navy's attack was so sharp! I originally thought that it was just a matter of firing two cannons on both sides. Who knew that Hipper actually killed the three French warships cleanly! It also includes the flagship of the future French Atlantic Fleet-Charlemagne!
"Prince Ruprecht, I now suddenly find that the battleship is too powerful and sometimes it is quite annoying..." The Kaiser looked at the prince beside him embarrassedly.
"Hippel is not a reckless person, and the winner should not be blamed, Tirpitz, tell the whole process of this matter in detail." The prince said calmly, as if the talk was not enough. The incident that caused a great uproar is discussing how tonight's dinner will be.
It took Tirpitz about half an hour to finally explain the whole thing clearly. In short, this thing was brought about under various unexpected conditions. The French strayed into the minefield and was bombed. Then the nervous French made a misjudgment, and then the two sides played against each other. The French lost every minute...
"Major General House, I am very sorry, we need to talk about related matters tomorrow, but we still hope that you can keep this secret, because this matter is too relevant." After receiving the Kaiser's signal, Ruprecht Said to Major General House, the representative of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. And the latter has not recovered from the shocking news...but then he expressed his willingness to follow the arrangements of the German government.
"Let Calypume and Schlieffen come here immediately. And the Marquis of Bismarck, I need to listen to his opinion. Tirpitz, you can go out for a while." After a moment, the Kaiser ordered.
"This matter is beyond our original plan. We are only planning to target Portugal, and we are not ready to go to war with France. After this incident broke out, we will be on the verge of riding a tiger! And how do you plan to solve this problem?" Said very dissatisfied.
"We didn't prepare the USS, the French were not even prepared, and the French fought us for the Portuguese? This is impossible. The most important thing is that we won the battle and easily damaged the French fleet! This makes the French even more aggressive. As long as we don't make any drastic actions, the French will not take action in a short time." The prince said.
"For this action, I bet almost everything I have. I hope I can finish this road. Whether the result is a glorious victory or an abyss of defeat, I hope that you can always support me until the last moment. "The prince leaned back and said.
"Do we need to make some preparations? For example, the army will transfer some troops to the border?" Facing the request of his good friends and most capable assistants, the Kaiser was reasonable at this time and could not make a temporary change. decision. On the one hand, the situation did not allow it, and on the other hand, after Bismarck took office, he couldn't find anyone who could take the lead.
"The army doesn't need to make too much preparation. The terrain of the Alsace-Lorraine area is not conducive to attacking fortifications. We can defend with very few troops. On the northern line, we don't have much borders with France, with Belgium in the middle. And the Netherlands. The French dare not attack us across these two countries. And even if we fight, we are not afraid." The prince paused and said.
"We need to do two things now. First, send a signal to France through a third country to show that the two sides are willing to talk about certain issues. I think the French should also know that this is an accident, and the result of this accident makes France face. Sweeping the floor, they won't talk about it."
"Second, if France gains the support of other countries, then we must be prepared for deterrence. On the one hand, we must inform the Austro-Hungarian Empire about this matter and obtain their diplomatic support. At the same time, the guild fleet must Be prepared for battle. The French will not take more than a week to deal with this matter. I hope that the entire fleet can be prepared for battle within 5 days!"
"You want to go to war with the French?" William II said in surprise.
"No, our first goal is Portugal. We need to drive the fleet outside Lisbon like the British in 1891, and use naval guns to force the other party to submit!" the prince said decisively!
"Our main opponent is France~www.novelhall.com~ As long as France surrenders, Portugal has no chance to resist!" William II said in a puzzled manner.
"No, we have to make sure of one thing now, that is, the conflict between us and France is completely accidental and can be resolved through negotiations, and the root of this matter lies in the war between Germany and Portugal, if we can as soon as possible Force Portugal to surrender, then all the problems will be solved. This is the fundamental. After solving this, we will have an advantage in momentum."
"On the contrary, if we all target France, it will cause interference from Britain and Russia. They can allow a small country to be bullied, but they will never allow the fundamentals of Europe to shake! As long as our fleet reaches the sea off Lisbon, Portugal will succumb in three days! And France has no reason to confront us. After all, this is an accident! No one will go to war with a big country for a misunderstanding." The prince said very firmly.
"Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Your Excellency the Prime Minister of the Empire and the Chief of Staff of the Army have arrived. The Marquis of Bismarck will return in half an hour." The announcement outside the door temporarily terminated the conversation between the two parties.
"Let's meet them first and listen to their opinions." said the Kaiser.
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