"Then you plan to elaborate on this plan at this meeting now?" said the Secretary of the Navy. "What you just said is still too simple. I need more arguments. You can't convince me now, and for a while, I hope your performance will be better. I am really confused, but it doesn't mean I don't have my own thinking. "

Soon after the two sides concluded their talks, with the arrival of the Kaiser, the high-level meeting of the German Navy officially began. This time the discussion was not just a question of naval expansion, but a question of future German naval strategy. The Russian fleet had already Failed. If their army also fails, then the Russians frustrated in the Far East will definitely turn their attention back to Europe. At that time, under the lure of the French franc and the British pound, the Russians are likely to stand in Germany. The opposite of this is what William II thought of early, and when all this becomes a reality, it will be the most dangerous time for the Allied system!

"You know? Ruprecht, in the future Europe, there will be a war that will end all wars. We may defeat the old empires and then let the German empire succeed, or they will bring us down and let the entire empire Sinking and destruction. We have weakened Russia with the help of the Japanese, but our situation is still not optimistic. I need you to come up with a solution." It was written in a letter to the Kaiser. This time, the two sides will discuss maritime issues.

"The Russian fleet has failed. From now on for a long time, the threat from the Baltic Sea will disappear. However, after this war is over, Russia will stand on the side of Britain and France, and after the support of Russia, Britain and France may be Arrogantly think that their power is enough to overwhelm the German Empire, they will persecute us, and even threaten us with force. And this is absolutely impossible for us to accept! So good, now tell me, the pillars of the Imperial Navy, you have a response Is there a way? Or if the system has considered this issue, please tell us your opinions!" William II’s opening remarks suppressed the audience and made everyone sitting in a hurry!

"To be honest, I still can't understand how Britain and France, a century-old enemy, came together. They have various conflicts in colonies, trade and finance, and now they are sitting together. This is really hard to understand. "Liao La said.

"His Royal Highness of Bavaria, resolve all doubts as we have said, and tell your plan. I have lost hope for our Admiralty. They just have to do things according to our plan." Wilhelm II was somewhat dissatisfied. Said. The facts of the Russo-Japanese War once again allowed the Kaiser to confirm His Highness's foresight in the military and overall situation, and made him even more dissatisfied with the entire Admiralty. In the end, he finally decided to let Ruprecht fully intervene in naval affairs. After all, for Germany, it is also possible for the grand prince of a state to be the prime minister of Prussia and for a kingdom to participate in the naval plan.

"Benefits, everything in the world revolves around interests, between people, between groups and even between countries and countries! There are two reasons why the British can sit with the French On the other hand, the British who have almost half of the world and let the sun never disappear from their territory, and the British who have world sea power have too many bargaining chips to exchange. For the British, even in Africa, let France So what? The British also have India, which is an important source of raw materials and dumping markets for the UK, as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. These supplement the British financial deficiencies and provide a lot of manpower."

"The loss of some African interests is not fatal to Britain, but the rise of European hegemony represented by the German Empire is quite fatal. Think about it, since the British picked up the trident that heralded sea power, Europe Any dominant country on the mainland is the enemy of the British, France in the Sun King era, France in the Napoleonic era, Russia seeking the benefits of the Black Sea and the Far East, and now Germany... A united Europe is not British. If he wants to see, he wants to prevent everything from happening. He must cooperate with other powers on the European continent. So from the perspective of the British, this approach is a historical necessity."

"Then France, well, our goal in the Franco-Prussian War was actually half-achieved. We established the German Empire, brought down the once powerful country, obtained territories and received huge compensations, but we did not obtain European hegemony. Because of our conditions, we have become a mortal enemy with France. We underestimated the resilience and determination of the French for revenge. Since then, we have been facing pressure from both sides. Our country has been unstable since its establishment. Yes, because we and other big countries cannot resolve the enemy. And when the French can't fight the increasingly powerful Germany, he will naturally choose allies, and the British have released goodwill, so a strong alliance was born! "Ruprecht said with regret.

"Well, the political counseling is over. Let’s talk about the tactics of the British navy. What we want to discuss must be realistic~www.novelhall.com~ The Kaiser waved his hand and said. "Everyone, I want to ask a question if you If it is an officer of the Royal Navy, how will your fleet be deployed and used once Germany and Britain and France go to war? "

"According to the performance of the British in history, they may choose to send a fleet to block our port at close range. They did this during the Napoleonic Wars. Whether it was the Toulon or Saint-Nazaire, French warships were blocked. There is no role in the port." Admiral Ball thought for a while and said.

"If I were a British talent, it wouldn't be so hard." The prince shook his head helplessly. "The fundamental reason why the British only want to block France offshore is that the French can easily enter and exit the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean, these two important places for the United Kingdom! The British Navy needs to guarantee two points. First, the other party cannot Use the ocean for transportation and dispatch. Second, the British can use the ocean for transportation and dispatch."

"Think about how the British got their roots. When the British were far less powerful than Spain, they and the Dutch fought against Spanish shipping ships. The most famous of these was the attack on the Silver Fleet. The British At that time, they could not control the ocean, so they adopted the tactics of breaking diplomatic relations. When the British rose, they ensured that their decisive battle force was enough to overwhelm their opponents, and at the same time they began to actively use the ocean to connect their homeland and the colony. They began to fight against pirates. , Restrict privateers."

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